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Sleuths and best friends Abbey and Bee (The Girl from Felony Bay) are back in action after they witness the theft of a Charleston, South Carolina, judge's prize spaniel, Yemassee. A mix of nefarious criminals, a dead body, unearthed slave graves, and Abbey's pink-wearing nemesis Donna create an entertaining mystery-adventure; Thompson's likable heroines discuss serious topics of slavery and race relations.