Bubba and the Dead Woman / C. L. Bevill / 528 pages

This is humorous tongue-in-cheek murder mystery.  Bubba Snoddy is accused of murdering his ex-fiancee whom he found in bed with another man.  This infidelity occurred years ago.  Melissa is shot in the back on the Snoddy estate.  The murder weapon was found hidden near Bubba's carriage house and it is clear to Bubba that he has been framed for the murder and begins to investigate to clear his name.  Bevill presents us with missing Confederate gold, a "respectable" bordello turned B & B with fringe benefits, a chocolate pudding fantasy, and the fun goes on and on....