Denise Slade is involved in every aspect of life in Chilson, Michigan. In the normal way of things, she has managed to anger just about everyone in town. Now, she is volunteering on the bookmobile. Minnie badly needs the help but one day of Denise has taken all the patience she can muster.

When Denise backs out of the next run and volunteer's her husband's services instead, Minnie is relieved. Roger is a nice man who appreciates Eddie and is ready to do whatever he is asked. When Roger doesn't come back to the van after a short break, Minnie goes looking for him and finds him dead.

No one can understand why anyone would want to kill Roger. After promising to stay out of it, Minnie is drawn into the investigatioin when she figures out that killer was actually out to get Denise.

In the meantime, Minnie is trying to work out a way to get some money to keep the bookmobile going. With her boss, Stephen, always on her about costs, Minnie is searching for every opportunity to get the money needed.

Ms. Cass has written a well-crafted story with BORROWED CRIME. Her characters are always interesting. Minnie's interactions with Eddie are amusing. The secondary characters will keep the reader laughing as Minnie tries to hide Eddie's rider along with the bookmobile a secret. The identity of the killer is well-hidden until the end of the story.

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