Recently widowed Benni Harper has been working at an art museum for about 3 months, as well as chairing an artists’ co-op. She and the artists are preparing for an exhibit. One evening just prior to the event, one of the artists is murdered, and Benni discovers the body. Unfortunately, she sees her cousin drive away from the scene of the crime. In order to clear her family member of any wrongdoing, Benni takes it upon herself to investigate the murder, much to the consternation of the new police chief.
Fool’s Puzzle, the first of the Benni Harper mystery series of books, has more than one mystery to solve. While Benni is trying to find the artist’s murderer and clear her cousin of the crime, she also finds her late husband’s death is not all that it would first appear to be. With a bit of romance thrown in, Fool’s Puzzle is an enjoyable story for those readers interested in mysteries without much gore or violence.