When the prom queen is found brutally murdered, Sheriff Sharyn Howard recalls that a similar murder occurred on the night of her prom ten years ago. Her father was the sheriff of Diamond Springs and the man he sent to prison for the murder now sits on death row awaiting his execution. But Sharyn's convinced ther are too many similarities between the two murders and that the true killer is still at large.

Her move to reopen the first case pits her against the community and her mother, who feels it will destroy her father's reputation in the process. But Sharyn is determined to discover the truth and capture the real killer before he can strike again.

Joyce and Jim Lavene met at a peace rally in 1971. They knew each other for about two weeks when they decided that no one else would do and have been married ever since. They have three wonderful children, Christopher, Jennifer and Emily, a fantastic grandson, Eric, a chocolate Lab, assorted cats and fish, and a passion for wandering backroads looking for strange and unusual people and places.

They love to hear from their readers and welcome them to their web site at http://www.joyceandjimlavene.com

Last Dance is their first mystery for Avalon.

To learn more about Sheriff Sharyn Howard, visit www.sharynhowardmysteries.com.

Avalon Mysteries by Joyce and Jim Lavene:
The Sharyn Howard Mystery Series
THE FIRST SHALL BE LAST
BEFORE THE LAST LAP
LAST ONE DOWN
LAST RITES
GLORY'S LAST VICTIM
LAST FIRES BURNING
DREAMS DON'T LAST
FOR THE LAST TIME
UNTIL OUR LAST EMBRACE
THE LAST TO REMEMBER
ONE LAST GOOD-BYE
LAST DANCE

Avalon Romances by Joye Ames (pseudonym):
MADISON'S MIRACLES
THE DOWAGER DUCHESS
SAVE YOUR HEART FOR ME
IF NOT FOR YOU
A TIME FOR LOVE
ONLY YOU