It is good to be back and finally get to put a post on the blog. I just finished reading A Real Basket Case by Beth Groundwater. This is her first mystery novel and it was an enjoyable read. What made it memorable to me was her description of Colorado Springs and her character development. Clair's struggles with her relationship with her husband and the changes in their life now that they are empty nesting are realistically portrayed. I especially enjoyed her run ins with Leon the drug dealer. I am curious to see if he shows up again. Clair is an inept sleuth, but an endearing one as she bumbles along trying to clear her husband of murder and save their faltering marriage.