Baskerville for the Bear: A Thistlewood Star Short Story (Thistlewood Star Mysteries)
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Previously published as Jessa Archer
Black bear, black bear, what did you see?
When a crack of gunshot disturbs her morning birdwatching, journalist Ruth Townsend is certain it’s the neighbor she’s already warned twice about hunting on her property. She takes off through the woods to confront him, but stumbles upon more than she bargained for--a bear trap, complete with a dead bear.
The sheriff and another neighbor advise her not to make waves. That’s just how things are done in Thistlewood, something the sheriff suggests Ruth may have forgotten during her twenty-five years as a reporter in Nashville. But Ruth isn’t inclined to let it go. It’s her land, and bear trapping is illegal. The final straw, however, is finding an injured cub in her shed.
Determined to get justice for the murdered bear and its cub, Ruth prints a poster seeking more information on the crime. But appearances can be deceiving. Will Ruth find the bear’s killer? Or will she be caught in his trap?