Booklist Review
Keely Moreno is working hard to build her practice as a foot reflexologist in Key West. She has fled an abusive husband and started a new life, but trouble is not far away. Arriving for a house call at Margaux Ashford's home, she finds her client dead. Finding her name at the top of the suspect list, she must clear her name and save her reputation. Fortunately, plenty of other suspects have motives: a local writer; Margaux's ex-husband and his new wife; a retired police officer who may have been Margaux's lover; and Keely's ex-husband, Jude Cardell, who would love to see her convicted of murder. The sunny, colorful Key West setting offers striking contrast to the dark doings in the plot. Keely is a strong woman making her own way in the world while establishing a budding romance with friend and sleuthing assistant Punt. Francis effectively combines elements of the cozy traditional with just a bit of South Florida edge, much as John Leslie does in his Gideon Lowry series. --Barbara Bibel Copyright 2005 Booklist