While the Mexican authorities question the three travelers, Carla becomes upset and slips away. Not long after returning home, a student of Frankie's is murdered on campus, and oddly enough she resembles Carla and is wearing an identical ring. Carla is still missing, and her family becomes involved in trying to find her and bring her home. The story that follows is fraught with twists and turns that keep the reader in its grip.

However, the family interaction between Frankie, her brother, and other members and friends of the family, kept me more interested than the mystery plot did. This is a close family, well liked, with a wonderful sense of place and family ties. I wanted to go there and visit with the characters and be part of their close group.

I would gladly search out more Of Susan Cummins Miller's work just to keep in touch with the McFarlanes and their friends. Too bad recipes were not included, because some of the food that was served sounded heavenly.