Readers met Charlene Charlie Goodnight Myers in the novella A Christmas Cactus.

Now Charlie is Mayor of Brangus, Texas. When a Hollywood movie company comes to town, the citizens of Brangus can't wait to get into the action. Movie stars, mysterious strangers, and a cruel director show up to enliven the plot.

When a local socialite is accused of the murder of one of the movie staff, Charlie recruits her friends to help solve the crime. Readers will recognize Darci Tenant, Charlie's wealthy best friend, and Manuela, now owner of Cowgirls and Curls beauty salon.

The redoubtable Vessie Lou Culpepper and feisty Justine Longacre also pitch in to help find the killer. Along the way, Mayor Charlie works hard to take care of business for the zany eccentric citizens of Brangus.