The Shivering Turn

December 1, 2016
Following the success of her Woodend and Paniatowski novels, the multitalented Spencer introduces a new series starring Jennie Redhead, whose name and hair match. Jennie is a curious, clever woman who, despite her working-class background, won a place at Oxford and went on to join the police. But that didn't work out when she blew the whistle on her boss, so she resigned and set up her own detective agency. Her latest case involves the disappearance of teenager Linda Corbet, whose mother is sure she is dead and whose father claims she's run away. At first, Jennie takes the case lightly, suspecting that Mr. Corbet is right, since hundreds of young women run away from home every year. But, as the case progresses, Jennie finds herself drawn in. What could have happened to a young woman who by all accounts was smart, popular, and hard-working, and why would she have left home when she was so loved by her parents? Spencer scores another top-notch hit with this new series, which features her usual skillful writing, clever plotting, and intriguing characters.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2016, American Library Association.)