I enjoyed this book. Courtney Cain, the manager of the Curly Bay Animal rescue has been bitten by the family tree bug and is spending long hours researching her own family tree. She is also having electrical problems both at the shelter and at home and although he was a surly person, she didn't wish death on him, yet that is what happened to him. Courtney also gets to put together a puppy birthday party for her favorite socialite's dog with the possibility of more of them to help finance the animal shelter. All in all, the killer is found and stopped, and the party gets to go on. It is well worth your time and effort to read.