Ballard's warmth and compassion for her characters makes this series a must for readers who like their mysteries on the cozy side." - Publishers Weekly. Augusta Goodnight, heavenly sleuth and guardian angel, is a welcome boarder with long-time resident Lucy Nan Pilgrim in the seemingly tranquil town of Stone's Throw, South Carolina. And Augusta's appearance comes just in time. The local college is the kind of safe place where students don't even lock their doors - at least, that is, until female students began disappearing. When Lucy Nan makes a grizzly discovery, she and Augusta must move fast to figure out if there's a thread that connects these girls. And what is the meaning of the "Jabberwocky" clues that keep turning up on campus?