The following is a preview from the upcoming Picker/Connor Mystery – Mischief:

Experience is one thing you can’t get for nothing. Oscar Wilde

“And, the winner of this year’s competition is…”

Excuse me, but I’m getting ahead of myself.

This particular adventure actually began the previous evening. It was a beautiful spring night with clear skies and crisp air. I had checked into my hotel room an hour earlier. After making my way down to the ballroom, I now stood in front of a long table. Dinner wa...