***PRELOVED/SECONDHAND*** The Hidden Branch

Heirs, Heirs, Heirs – Which one of these Armenians is the killer? Could it be Vazden Mardian, II—the World Class surfing champion, with the piratical eye and the tattoo of an ancient Armenian coin on his arm? The coins belonging to the murder victim were the motive for his murder. Or was it Henry Arkesian—the fanatical professor with an indefatigable lust for anything pertaining to his heritage? He was angry that the victim was leaving his ancient Armenian artifacts to a museum. Or, perhaps, Gorgeous George, Henry’s brother—an Orange County Estate lawyer with a penchant for Ferraris and expensive real estate who is forever in debt? Alex endeavors to keep her mind on the case so that the murderer will not benefit from his crime against Paul Mardian, the billionaire inventor of the pop-top can. Feelings run high amid this passionate, attractive family who live the style of the Orange County, California wealthy. However, while trying to find the perpetrator, she almost loses her life (again), and faces a crossroads in her personal life with a due amount of angst. Briggie, seduced by the sea, boogie boards, and California cuisine, is less help than usual, and gets herself and Richard into more trouble than ever before. Would you believe . . . jail? Fancy footwork was never needed more by our daring duo, in order to escape a madwoman with a scimitar. Join them on this crazy, but heartwarming adventure!