Cottage Country is the first of the Sue Ellison Mystery series Sue is a Constable with the Ontario Provincial Police stationed at Parry Sound, a community north of Toronto in Cottage Country Sue is the only female officer, the "Glass Ceiling" is obvious. For the first part of the book Sue is referred to as "her, she, the lady cop" Sue keeps meticulous records, never had a case go against her in five years but is relegated to Highway Patrol and less challenging duties. When the only daughter of a cranky multi-millionaire developer goes missing the local cops think "She's out for a romp with the boys" When her body is found they are out of their depth. It takes time for Sue's abilities to be recognized. When she is accused of sleeping with a witness Sue puts her service revolver and badge on the Sergeant's desk. "That is a lie, I have three weeks holiday coming, I'm taking them now, I won't be back."