Paging the Dead

Paging the Dead
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Family History Mystery Series, Book 1

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فرمت کتاب

ebook

تاریخ انتشار

2013

نویسنده

Brynn Bonner

ناشر

Pocket Books

شابک

9781451661880
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نقد و بررسی

Publisher's Weekly

January 21, 2013
Genealogists Sophreena McClure and Esme Sabatier make their debut in this innocuous first in a new cozy series from Bonner (Echoes from the Past and five other novels as Ellen Harris). The Morningside Village, N.C., duo make an odd pair; Sophie, who is part Asian, barely reaches five feet, while Esme, a Creole with an uncertain gift as a spiritual medium, towers at six foot two. When client Dorothy Pritchett Porter, whose family tree they’re researching, is discovered slain and a valuable family ring goes missing, the pair suffer from both police suspicion and town rumors. Thankfully, there are plenty of other suspects, since Dorothy, one of the town’s movers and shakers, had offended plenty of people, including some of her relatives. Bonner adds a nice mix of genealogical scrapbooking info and mild romantic entanglements, but telegraphs too many clues that weaken the mystery. Agent: Cynthia Manson, Cynthia Manson Literary Agency.



Library Journal

Starred review from March 1, 2013

Sophie and her business partner, Esme, have a family history research business, staying gainfully employed by exploring family trees and then arranging the results in scrapbooks for people who are curious about their backgrounds. When one of their clients, the difficult and powerful Dorothy Pritchett Porter, is strangled to death, the small North Carolina town is stunned. While authorities investigate, Sophie and Esme continue working on Dorothy's project in preparation for her memorial service. While many are suspicious of Dorothy's estranged husband, there are plenty of other suspects: her sister, townsfolk with grudges, a mysterious man who might be a relative, and even her closest friend. Finally, Sophie and Esme stumble over an extra branch in Dorothy's family tree that points the way. VERDICT Bonner successfully combines an intriguing cast with the promise of an unfolding romance and a spritz of the paranormal in her winning cozy debut. Consider pairing with titles by Katheen Ernst and Jennifer Chiaverini for historical context and tone. Sure also to be popular with fans of NBC's popular genealogy program Who Do You Think You Are? [See Prepub Alert, 10/08/12.]

Copyright 2013 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.




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