Pickax's favorite columnist, James Qwilleran, is enjoying a brief holiday at the Nutcracker Inn in the nearby town of Black Creek - but his two Siamese, who prefer the spaciousness of their home, beg to differ. The blissful tranquility is soon interrupted by the discovery of a body floating down the creek - the body of a man who had been a guest at the inn. And a possible motive for his murder is suggested when several gold nuggets are found in his possession. Might he have been illegally prospecting for gold? If so, it seems he wasn't the only one in search of an easy fortune. And his competitor is far more determined to strike it rich...
- ISBN10 039914675X
- ISBN13 9780399146756
- Publish Date 14 January 2002 (first published 7 January 2002)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Putnam Adult
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 226
- Language English