Vital Lies — Ellen Hart

"A well-conceived cozy. She writes about characters, some of whom happen to be gay, rather than setting out to write a lesbian story."
THE DROOD REVIEW OF MYSTERY
In this sequel to HALLOWED MURDER, an old friend invites Minneapolis restaurateur Jane Lawless to her Victorian Inn to celebrate the winter solstice--and investigate a murder from years before. Yet as soon as Jane and her theatrical pal Cordelia arrive, they face broken glass in the parking lot, dead animals in the bedrooms, a bomb scare--malicious pranks that eventually lead to a much more timely and ruthless murder...