 Tantor Audio, a division of recorded books, presents Peach Cobbler Poison by Diana Dumont, narrated by Elise Arseneau. Chapter 1 I grimaced as I glanced at the clock above the door of the drunken pie café. The hour hand was creeping slowly toward the five, closing time, and I still hadn't sold even a tenth of what I'd baked this morning. What had I been thinking? That I could give up a lucrative legal career in a big city like San Francisco, move to a small town in wine country, and have instant success at opening my own pie shop? It had all sounded so good in theory, but reality was biting me hard right now. My grandma, whom I affectionately called Grams, had tried to warn me that breaking into the business world of Sunshine Springs wouldn't be easy, but I hadn't listened to her. What did an old, quirky lady like her really know about running a small business? Apparently, she knew more than I'd thought. I'd been convinced that my café concept, a pie shop that sold boozy pies paired with wine, would be the perfect afternoon stop for the fine citizens of this sun-drenched little town. But, true to Grams' warning, the locals weren't interested in supporting a non-local. And even though my driver's license now boasted a Sunshine Springs address, everyone here still considered me an outsider. Honestly, I felt like an outsider. But I'd begun to feel like an outsider in San Francisco, too. After I caught my husband cheating on me and filed for divorce, all of our mutual friends had turned their backs on me. They acted as though I had somehow been the one that did something wrong. After ten years of marriage, most of our friends had been mutual friends, so I wasn't left with many allies. And after ten years of dreaming of escaping city life, I decided that the middle of the divorce was the perfect time to start over. Who could blame me for feeling that way? I just hoped I hadn't blown all my savings on a café concept that wasn't going to work. I turned to straighten the stack of coffee mugs on the counter behind me. On Grams' advice, I'd made sure to offer espresso drinks and coffee in addition to wine. After all, some customers might be looking for a shot of caffeine to replenish their energy before heading to one of the big local wineries for another wine tasting. I offered non-alcoholic pies, too. Sample complete. Ready to continue?