The Case of the Sin City Sister

April 1, 2015

After two decades at her New Mexico convent, Sister Eve has reached a crossroads in her life. Her recent stint (Sister Eve Private Eye) helping her detective father solve a murder ended with Eve questioning whether the religious life is truly her calling. Taking a leave of absence from the convent, she is again working with her father on another case when she learns that her biological sister, Dorisanne, is missing. Sister Eve heads to Las Vegas to investigate. Is Dorisanne's disappearance self-imposed or is her husband involved? VERDICT This sophomore series outing is a witty and delightful cozy that will enthrall fans of Gay Hendricks and Tinker Lindsay's "Tenzig Norbu" series about a Tibetan monk-turned-detective as well as readers who appreciate a different type of sleuth and a book with a faith-based flavor.

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May 1, 2015
The second in this smart series featuring detective Eve Divine brings the nun to Las Vegas in search of her sister, Dorisanne. Eve takes a leave of absence from the convent to explore her growing unrest and desire to work as a private detective. After a few weeks when no one has heard from her sister, she and her father's old partner, Daniel, travel to Sin City to find her. Eve and Daniel learn that Dorisanne and her husband may have been involved in a credit-card scam where she worked. Matters take a turn for the worse when Dorisanne's neighbor is beaten, and Eve is chased by a man on a motorcycle. Eve is a talented Harley rider herself and calls on her skills and her faith to keep everyone safe. Hinton's appealing, multidimensional cast and cleverly written mystery will appeal to both inspirational and secular genre fans.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2015, American Library Association.)