The Grey Foxes is a 000000 word humorous mystery set in the mid-sized town of Butterfield, Minnesota. Head sleuth, Cora McAlester and her two quirky friends, Virgie Moltie and Lynelle Morris are tired of the stereotypical, tranquil retirement. They want more. They want a second act in life and each of them wants something different out of their experience in the Grey Foxes detective agency. Cora, a southern bell, and a former socialite, desires to prove she is more than etiquette and charm. She wants to use her brains to solve crimes as she strives to be a role model for women of all ages, showing them it’s never too late to start again. Virgie, a former military wife, seeks adventure and the chance to use her might to catch criminals. Lynelle, a flirtatious, overly made up widow, wants to find love again as her husband passed away two years ago. …show more content…
The police rule it a suicide. Upon closer examination, the Grey Foxes discover some loose ends that cause them to doubt the police’s conclusion. Thus, they decide to investigate. They wind up going under cover at an expensive, Italian restaurant that the deceased frequented. Virgie went undercover as a chauffeur and got to quench her thirst for adventure by parking expensive, sports cars. Lynelle reluctantly landed a job in the kitchen which she wasn’t so thrilled about. However, she did enjoy meeting her handsome, Italian boss who she ended up having a fling with. And Cora went undercover as a regular patron of the restaurant. She figured she could investigate more freely this way and use her cunning intellect to uncover