Aggie and her best friend Betty left rainy, cold England to visit Aggie's daughter Sarah in California. Sarah with her Marine husband Everette recently transferred to a base in the high desert area. They are currently staying with friends until they can get settled. Aggie, as a widow with plenty of money, intends to buy her daughter a house.

They arrive in warm Palm Springs, where they will stay with Betty's cousin, Roger Dupree. And, his friend Lance, who is a realtor, will show houses to Aggie while she is visiting.

As Lance and Aggie begin house hunting, he receives a phone call telling him his ex-girlfriend, Tiffany, has disappeared. Aggie suggests to Lance that they go to Tiffany's house to see if they can find her. The open door and unmade bed are ominous.

And then Roger is robbed of his $250,000 fish.

This cozy mystery is an easy read full of fun characters and events. ( )