Cooper is a copy machine repairman. Not your typical job for an attractive young lady, but Cooper likes her job and is really good at it. On a repair visit to retrieve a ring from a copy machine, she meets Brooke Hughes, a very friendly lady who talks to Cooper the entire time she is working on the machine, and then gives Cooper a brochure and invites her to her church. Cooper takes the brochure, but is not so sure she will go. Cooper knows she needs something in her life, she's just not sure what.

After pondering over the brochure for several days, Cooper finally decides she will try out Brooke's church. By mistake, she gets to the church early and finds herself in a Bible Study class with a real eclectic mix of personalities. The last member enters the room with some very troubling news: Brooke Hughes has just been found murdered, and the police suspect her husband is the murderer. This seems very out-of-character for Wesley Hughes, a deacon in the church and a well-respected guy.

The Bible Study group sets out to exonerate Wesley and find Brooke's real killer. As Cooper and the others play super sleuth, Cooper finds herself in some unusual situations. And, there may be a romance budding with computer geek Nathan Dexter. Cooper even finds herself at gunpoint, not once, but twice.

Jennifer Stanley has penned another delightful, refreshing mystery in this Hope Street Church series. You'll enjoy the characters, who aren't on the inside what they appear to be on the outside. In other words, don't judge a book (or person) by its cover. An added bonus at the end -- Magnolia's Marvels recipes for some delectable goodies!

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