Hard Bargain

After solving her first big murder case in the small town of Celosia, North Carolina, Madeline Maclin hopes at last to be taken seriously as a private investigator. She has opened an office in the home of her best friend, Jerry Fairweather, a man haunted by his past who enjoys running harmless scams. Jerry doesn''t feel worthy of anyone''s love, which is bad news for Madeline.

Secretly, Madeline ha...