Rothenburg Ob de Tauber is the medieval German town which captures Patricia Svensson's heart, here she relocates herself from her native Sweden, finding friendship and romance plus a sprinkling of intrigue.
At age fifty plus, she has no qualms about taking on new challenges in life, even if there are risks involved.
Her friend Amy Mc Kenzie travels from Sydney to take a vacation and support Patricia with her move but plans change when the two women meet a German hotelier and a mysterious British gent.
A Swede, an Aussie, a German and a Brit? How could these four, from all corners of the world, possibly become entwined together in an investigation? Rothenburg's Criminal Inspector Bertolt von Siemens with his sweet tooth and penchant for Schneeb lle shall step in and seek answers.
The two ladies cannot help themselves and become involved with their own style of sleuthing, which in turn proves to be quite fruitful.
A ghastly discovery by the aspiring lady detectives before Amy departs for Australia, brings them to a puzzling conclusion.
What will their next adventure entail? Will Amy leave Patricia to carry on in Rothenburg solving cases alone, or will she stay and assist with this new mystery? Then what becomes of the German hotelier and the British gent, are they pivitol in Patricia and Amy's lives?.
