"A Peach Of A Murder"

Livia J. Washburn's "A Peach Of A Mystery" is her first book in the "A Fresh-Baked Mystery" series.  Phyllis Newsom is a retired schoolteacher whose son is in local law enforcement.  He's married with a wife and baby and Phyllis is widowed with a big house.  She has filled the house by renting out rooms to fellow retired schoolteachers -- one of whom is her biggest competition in the upcoming Parker County Peach Festival where Phyllis is hoping to snag a blue ribbon this year.  As she is out picking peaches with Mattie, one of her roomers, the owner of the orchard - a not so popular guy -- ends up dead underneath his car in his own barn.  Was it an accident or murder?  As more deaths occur, local law enforcement have their hands full asking that question in all of them.  When one of Phyllis' roomers is accused of murder, she decides to do a little sleuthing on her own which her son discourages.  Despite the fact that the accused and Phyllis are competing fiercely in the peach bake-off, Phyllis doesn't believe she'd murder anyone and wants to clear her name.  To stir things up a bit, Phyllis has been asked to add another roomer to her home -- a widower -- and after serious consideration (and meeting him) she agrees.  However, not everyone in the house is happy about adding a male to their all-female household.  Will Phyllis be able to keep all her roomers and peace in her home while attempting to solve the murder?  Look for a surprise ending!  pazt