Dead Man Running - Couverture rigide

MacPherson, Rett

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0312334109 ISBN 13 : 9780312334109

Editeur : Minotaur Books, 2006

Synopsis

When genealogist Torie O'Shea is asked by a local journalist to research the family background of her Missouri hometown's two mayoral candidates--incumbent Bill Castlereagh and his challenger, Torie's stepfather Sheriff Colin Brooke--her investigation turns up a shocking secret from her town's past. By the author of Thicker Than Water.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Rett MacPherson is the author of eight previous Torie O'Shea novels. She lives with her husband and three children in a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

Praise for Rett MacPherson

"MacPherson deftly ties together fascinating historical facts, colorful characters, and a suspenseful plot."
---Booklist on Thicker Than Water

"Weaving the story and the characters into the believable minutiae of small-town life, MacPherson provides a stellar example of the traditional cozy."
---Publishers Weekly on Blood Relations

"A slice of Americana as warm and comforting as apple pie à la mode."
---Booklist on Blood Relations

"O'Shea has developed into a thoroughly likable character, funny and with enough flaws to make her human. Long may she snoop."
---St. Louis Post-Dispatch

"Prepare to have your heartstrings tugged, for Killing Cousins is an absorbing book that makes the reader feel like part of the long-ago tragedy."
---Romantic Times on Killing Cousins

"MacPherson once again displays her mastery of the cozy form, adroitly mixing charming characters (both new and old), a plot steeped in family drama, plenty of humor, and just enough grit to keep the story grounded in the real world."
---Booklist on A Misty Mourning

"Plenty of entertaining characters, and MacPherson skillfully connects the family's many subplots. . . . A heartrending tale of family pride and the cover-ups to keep it intact."
---Publishers Weekly (starred review) on A Comedy of Heirs

À propos de la deuxième de couverture

Torie O Shea has her hands full. Aside from her new duties as president of the Historical Society in New Kassel, Missouri, and her interest in genealogy, she s having a new house built, coordinating the town s Oktoberfest, and coping with her teenage daughter, who s beginning to date. Then at the request of a local journalist, Torie takes on an assignment to research the families of her hometown s two mayoral candidates: incumbent Bill Castlereagh and his challenger, Sheriff Colin Brooke, who happens to be Torie s step-father.

Before she can get anywhere on the politicians genealogies, though, a body turns up and spoils the Oktoberfest parade. Sheriff Brooke discovers some disturbing information about the dead man. Meanwhile, Torie s research into Castlereagh s genealogy is turning up more questions than answers. As the case unravels, the mayor flees town and Torie is left with a shocking discovery that might lead to her own demise.

Once again, Rett MacPherson s charming characters and twisting plot keep the town of New Kassel and the reader on edge, making Dead Man Running a delightful addition to the Torie O Shea series.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Minotaur Books
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0312334109
• ISBN 13: 9780312334109
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 230
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible