It's summer and the roses are in full bloom, but something ominous is brewing in Finch. Several cottages have been empty for months, and Lori Shepherd cannot understand why no one wants to move to the quaint little village. Is the real estate agent deliberately scaring off potential tenants? And what does the mysterious Arthur Hargreaves, known to everyone as the Summer King, have to do with it? Together with Aunt Dimity, Lori investigates the suspicious activities. Sweeten your reading with Aunt Dimity's secret recipes! In this volume: Harriet's black and white cookies.