Fractured: Shadows Landing (The Townsends #6)

Nellie saw a man in the charcoal suit that practically screamed federal agent. If the suit didn’t, the shoes definitely did. But, behind Peter Castle was a woman old enough to be Peter’s grandmother. Her shoes, her suit, and her pearls said she was Society, with a capital S, not FBI.

“She looks like Ingram’s grandmother,” Sue Ellen whispered as they both shivered. Mrs. Faust, who wouldn’t let anyone address her in any other way, was a society terror. She had ruled with an iron fist until her passing.

“Peter,” Olivia said, drawing the FBI agent’s attention. “This is Sue Ellen Faust, soon to be Hale. And her sister, Nellie Katherine Hale. Ladies, Peter Castle.”

Peter shook their hands and then turned to the elderly woman at his side with a fond smile. “This is Miss Tibbie, or as most people know her, Mrs. Elijah F. Cummings,” Peter said, introducing them.