Whistling Pines: A Mystery

When Axel Olson is found murdered in his Whistling Pines senior apartment, no one is surprised and there is no shortage of suspects or motives. Axel's claim of being a war hero comes quickly into question, and his shady money making schemes are exceeded only by the number of people he's crossed or cheated. Soon, a rumor of bagpipes at the Olson funeral arises and recreation director Peter Roberts is assigned the task of finding a piper in Northern Minnesota, where none seem to exist. With time running short, the search for the piper seems hopeless just as the list of senior citizens coming to see a piper balloons. As the funeral drama unfolds the true story of Axel's military past is revealed, as is the identity of the killer. Reader N. Mohr says, "I laughed out loud. When's the sequel?"

Dean Hovey splits his time between northern and southern Minnesota, travelling highway 61 with his Golden Retriever. He is the author of three previous Minnesota mysteries.