<P>At last, construction begins on a new library for Bellehaven, a gift of Franklin Harrington, scion of old Bellehaven money, and one of the locally famous Harrington triplets. But when a freak snowstorm hits, Bellehaven is brought to its knees. Not so Miss Helma Zukas who is at her post, dispensing library information, overseeing wayward employees, and soothing a busload of stranded gamblers. </P><P> Suddenly, an explosion rocks the snowy day, destroying the library site, killing the benefactor and a penny&ndash;pinching city finance czar. </P><P> The snow melts but not trouble. Shockingly, Ms. Moon thrusts the new library project onto Helma. And Helma soon discovers why, uncovering secrets and shady dealings from start to finish &ndash; secrets in the library, in the City, and in the Harrington family &ndash; secrets worth killing for.</P>