Scent of a $windle is flush with provocative foreign intrigue and unforgettable characters--including a menagerie of animals that consist of a dog, a cockatoo, a goat, and a rooster. A disturbingly tragic murder has upset the balance of life on the white carpets of Prunedale, California. Muralist Josephine Stuart is keeping a promise by house-sitting for well-to-do Mr. and Mrs. Trippy who plan to be in Europe for thirty days. When the Trippys' neighbor...