As her big 3-0 approaches, Josie Toadferns life seems more or less wrinkle-free. Since the laundromat owner, stain removal expert, and confirmed snoops local stain-busting column went regional, shes become a true small-town celeb. And now shes been asked to give a speech in honor of her deceased junior high school teacher, Mrs. Ogleveeeven though Josie remembers finding herself in hot water with the dour disciplinarian on numerous occasions.But then the late educators alleged long-lost daughter hands her a note claiming that Mrs. O was murdered. Suddenly more than unpleasant middle school memories keep Josie up nights, as her unauthorized investigation begins turning up some very interesting dirt. Mrs. O, apparently, was more than just a tight-lipped prude who ruled detention with an iron fist. And when an Oglevee relative ends up dead, Josie realizes shell have to air all of the familys dirty laundry . . . or shell be spending her thirtieth birthday removing bloodstains.