Charlaine Harris is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse and Midnight, Texas, fantasy/mystery series and the Aurora Teagarden, Harper Connelly, and Lily Bard mystery series. Her books have inspired HBO's True Blood, NBC's Midnight, Texas, and the Aurora Teagarden movies for Hallmark Movies & Mysteries. She has lived in the South her entire life.
"There are many small details that quietly ring true while adding
humor and humanity to the narrative."--The Mystery Reader "Readers
who like mysteries starring strong, witty, southern women will like
this one, too, but they had better be prepared for a
surprise."--Booklist "Live-wire action, small-town antics,
unexpected plot ramifications, and a humorous tone make for fine
reading."--Library Journal
"Gossipy, blithe, often funny with a windup that's fierce,
shocking, and poignant. A winner."--Kirkus Reviews "Harris mixes
elements of a cozy and her darker themes with skill and
panache."--Publishers Weekly
This latest in the Aurora "Roe" Teagarden series (Dead Over Heels, etc.) features the sleuthing Southern librarian in a gripping tale that explores the lengths to which people will go to obtain what they desire. Roe and her new husband, Martin, receive a surprise when Martin's niece Regina arrives on their doorstep with the new baby no one knew she was expecting. Several hours later, after a dinner party, Roe and Martin return home to discover Regina's husband, Craig, murdered in their yard, Regina missing and baby Hayden hidden under a bed. Roe, unable to have children, finds herself burdened with Hayden's care as she and Martin attempt to track down Regina after coming across a wad of money in the diaper bag. Along for the ride is Rory Brown, a friend of Craig and Regina's who is suspiciously interested in Hayden. Harris's story is fast paced and peopled with tragically frustrated characters. Roe, who understands the length to which people might go to have children of their own, is horrified at what she discovers. When Martin, Roe and Hayden arrive at Martin's little-used country house, several other characters, including neighbors Margaret and Luke Granberry, enter the tale. A murder occurs, with tragic consequences for Regina. While all the loose ends are tied up, the heartbreaking solution provides comfort for no one. Harris mixes elements of a cozy and her darker themes with skill and panache. (Sept.) Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.
"There are many small details that quietly ring true while adding humor and humanity to the narrative."--The Mystery Reader
"Readers who like mysteries starring strong, witty, southern
women will like this one, too, but they had better be prepared for
a surprise."--Booklist "Live-wire action, small-town antics,
unexpected plot ramifications, and a humorous tone make for fine
reading."--Library Journal
"Gossipy, blithe, often funny with a windup that's fierce,
shocking, and poignant. A winner."--Kirkus Reviews "Harris mixes
elements of a cozy and her darker themes with skill and
panache."--Publishers Weekly
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