Pillars of Gold

Despite their extravagant social consciences and their delight in domestic drama, none of Barb's neighbors tries to find her when she vanishes.

Scarlet is busy (neurotically busy, she thinks) keeping the peace between second husband Brian and adolescent daughter, Camille. Over the fence next door, Scarlet's best friend, Constance, is busy trying to ditch Memet, he of the unexplained absences and dinner-time charm. Meanwhile, a bloodstained body has been dragged from the canal. Mysteriously, no one is ready to go to the police...