Judy McGrath

Shadows of Gold Judy McGrath

While sketching a wildcat lake water lily scene in pastels, Janna is accosted by a desperate donkey dripping water and muck all over her drawings. Meanwhile, Janna and husband Theo discover quartz samples missing from a large deposit of hot white mineral on their land. Janna's "doppelganger" show up and immediately bodies of trespassers and general mayhem begin to collect everywhere. Justice prevails, even while coping with unexpected turns of family relationships, as the core of the mystery surrounding the quartz site is brought to a surprising conclusion.