For vibrant, lovely Jean Suttman, the fellowship to study in Rome was the culmination of all her dreams—until she undertook an innocent expedition to the ancient Temple of Mithra and became involved in a murder investigation!

Jaqueline Kirby is the guest at Sir Richard Weldons 'castle' where all the fanatical members of the Richard III fan society meet for the weekend. They don't believe Richard killed the two sons of his brother in London 1483. History seems to be repeated when more and more people fall victim to some dirty jokes and Jaqueline must collect all her witts to stop the fatal course of things.

Jacqueline Kirby decided to get away from the weather and doldrums at Coldwater College in Nebraska. A trip to New York would be ideal and since she is the assistant head librarian at the college she can take the trip as a tax-deductible professional expense: She will attend the convention of the Historical Romance Writers of the World . The visit is everything that Jacqueline thought it would be and more. Much more. First, Dubretta Duberstein, the scandal columnist, dies under mysterious circumstances. She did have a bad heart, of course, but...Then, one of the most popular of the writers at the convention, Valerie Valentine, asks Jacqueline for help. Someone, it seems, is threatening to kill the novelist.

Jacqueline Kirby, former librarian turned best-selling novelist, is selected to write the sequel to the greatest blockbuster of all time, "Naked in the Ice". The original author, Kathleen Darcy, is missing and presumed dead.