This is a very nice entry in the canon. A local pub, "The Maid in Splendour," is being turned over to a young woman, who is going to take it apart and turn it into an upscale restaurant. It has been frequented forever by local working men and a few bar flies. There is little happiness about its fate. One night a young man, going through the woods, approaches a cabin after hearing sounds coming from it. When he opens the door, he is blow away by a shotgun blast. Later, another man, one who is anathema to just about everyone, is killed in the same manner. We get to meet a whole cast of characters, each with his or her own set of problems. One of the people is the jovial former owner, who is aging and upset at what is happening to his old place. Most of the time, one can get a handle on who is the negative force, but there are enough red herrings and distractions (that fit properly, so they are not gratuitous) to keep us guessing to the bitter end. Nice work.