Mirror, Mirror on the Wall,
Where's the Ax About to Fall?
SARAH KELLING--The merry widow of Boston's Beacon Hill. She hopes her summer holiday will be interrupted by a marriage proposal, not stopped dead by murder.
MAX BITTERSOHN--Art theft is his sleuthing specialty. He thinks June on the dunes might lead to a picture-perfect honeymoon, not to a stay in the local jail.
ALICE BEAXITT--A mainstay of the yacht club crowd. She's an expert at tasty hors d'oeuvres and juicy gossip, and something she serves up may get her the ax.
PETE LOMAX--A shady-looking assistant caretaker. He won't put his back into hard work, but he may turn his eye to valuable antiques.
BRADLEY ROVEDOCK--Charming gentleman sailor from Sarah's past. He wants Sarah to spend the day at sea, and there's more on his mind than a tall ship and a star to steer her by.
APPIE KELLING--A balmy branch on the Kelling family tree. Meddling in Sarah's love affairs may put her in the middle of a dangerous liaison.