Adieu at the Zoo · A Jefferson Zoo Mystery

The discovery of a dead body in Jefferson County Zoo's new Wetlands exhibit turns the life of Horticulture Curator Samantha (Sam) Clark, upside down. Who dumped the body and why? Sam's employee and friend, Hort tech Jodie, found the body and now worries about a serial killer running loose, especially when a member of the zoo's security force goes missing the next day.

Dead bodies and missing employees aren't the only problems plaguing the zoo. An FBI investigation into an international plant smuggling ring lands on Sam's doorstep, and she's forced to clear her name. Digging into the matter puts Sam’s life in danger. Dan Saunders, the zoo's handsome Head of Security offers a helping hand. Like Sam, Dan escaped to the Jefferson Zoo to start a new life. He's divorced; she's widowed and determined never to marry again. They make a good pear, according to Jodie.