A Romantic Way to Die

In "Murder by the Book," Sheriff Dan Rhodes of Blacklin County, Texas, finds his quiet community disrupted by a romance writer's convention led by local novelist Vernell Lindsey. As excitement builds with the appearance of sought-after cover model Terry Don Coslin, a shocking murder of an aspiring novelist raises questions of rivalry and hidden truths within the literary world. With the help of his deputy, Ruth Grady, Rhodes navigates the complex and sometimes murky waters of the publishing industry while striving to solve the case, all while pondering the unexpected allure of writing.