Brilliant Plan
Accused of a murder you stumbled upon during a clandestine operation, you, Calendar Moonstone, are a renowned jewelry artist with a secret life as a master thief. With the police and a relentless insurance investigator on your tail, your only alibi is your best friend, Mundy. Can you navigate the treacherous waters of suspicion, uncover the real killer, and protect your hidden identity before your double life collapses?
The drive from Los Angeles to San Diego was a Thanksgiving traffic nightmare.
Parking your small red Mazda Miata in front of the quirky, asymmetrical 'House of the Moon,' your parents' home, you adjusted your hair and checked your reflection. Your mother, Dolores Stone, opened the door before you could even knock, pulling you into a hug before commenting on your appearance and offering tea. You dropped your bag, leaning against the large live oak tree growing inside the kitchen, exhausted.
After twenty-two minutes of small talk about traffic, your store, and your lack of a steady boyfriend, your mother dropped a bombshell: two detectives were waiting for you in the den with questions about a murder.
