Welcome to the village of Arroyo Loco, populated with quirky new friends, irrepressible pets, and enough mysteries to keep everyone busy. Governed by a dysfunctional homeowners' association (aren't they all?) the residents of Arroyo Loco learn to work together as they puzzle through the perils they encounter.

Screams fill the the community kitchen when the freezer is opened, revealing several pot pies, empty cartons of ice cream, and the frozen corpse of an elderly woman. Psychologist Estela Nogales and her eclectic collection of neighbors in the village of Arroyo Loco snap into action again to unearth the motives buried deep in the history of their town. Border collies Shiner and Scout, Zero the basenji, and one nosy turkey vulture, all pitch in with their unique investigatory skills. Danger mounts as secrets are uncovered, and the fear of discovery escalates. Iced Tee is the second in the Estela...

The village of Arroyo Loco is rocked again, this time by the disappearance of a favorite neighbor. Nobody wants to be snoopy, and at the same time Estela and her friends care about each other and want to solve the mystery of what has happened. As before, the quirky neighbors laugh, work, and puzzle together as they look for their friend. From the award-winning author of Fire at Will's and Iced Tee comes this third Estela Nogales mystery.