The Hard-Boiled Omelet

When the daughter of a prominent family is kidnapped, private investigator Guy Vanduex and his partner in crime-solving, Sylvia Parker, are enlisted to help crack the case. They quickly find themselves drawn into a dangerous situation full of twists, turns, and ice cream cones.

A former chef turned private investigator, Guy Vanduex’s knack for finding ingredients (I mean clues) leaves him always one step away from cracking the recipe (I mean case) wide open. But can he catch the kidnapper before it's too late?

The story unfolds in Tempest, North Carolina, a small, foggy town whose evergreen rolling hills conceal darker secrets than a visitor might expect. The small downtown is filled with lovely red-stone brick shops, like O’Henry’s Supply Shop or Madeline’s Ice Creamery, but supplies can be used for dark deeds, and an ice cream freezer can be stuffed with more than just popsicles and froyo.

Tempest’s beautiful beaches lay at the base of high, picturesque cliffs, but their shores can become a popular location for crime scene photography.

The people of Tempest are kind, caring, and welcoming, but they are also secretive, cunning, and occasionally murderous.