Pushing murder

Clara Gamadge's latest adventure finds her in the hospital at Christmas - presumably a victim of a bad hors d'oeuvre consumed at the opening of a friend's new mystery book shop. A poisoning attempt at the hospital convinces Clara that the mishap at the party was no accident. But who would want to kill the white-haired sleuth, and why? Soon an old friend appears seeking Clara's help, setting the stage for a web of ancient deceptions and greed which ensnare both women, involving them in a deadly game of extortion and murder.