Tell-Tale Bones by Carolyn Haines (Sarah Booth Delaney #26)
Private Investigator Sarah Booth Delaney and her partner Tinkie are in Sheriff Coleman Peters's office, consulting Coleman about cold cases, when Elisa Redd storms in with a case of her own. She wants Coleman to reopen the investigation of her missing daughter, Lydia Redd Maxell, the heiress to a large fortune who disappeared along with her friend Bethany nearly seven years ago. Lydia and Bethany were rumored to be working as human rights organizers abroad, but Elisa suspects Lydia’s problems might have stemmed closer to home. Now Lydia’s husband, Tope, is set to inherit the fortune, and Elisa believes he’s behind the disappearance.
Sarah Booth and Tinkie soon connect the case to a series of mysterious disappearances over the years, as well as to a perplexing recurring dream. With another woman’s life at stake, the friends follow an increasingly twisty trail all over Sunflower County, leading them to a tree and an empty grave in the county cemetery. A grave that’s said to be haunted…
Book Page: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250885852/telltalebones
My Review:
I don’t think Carolyin Haines can write a bad or boring book nor I think I will stop enjoying Sarah Booth mysteries.
They’re entertaining, well plotted and compelling but there’s also a more serious side and I learned a lot about historical fact or places.
This solid mystery is a bit darker than usual as it talks about missing persons and family violence.
Don’t expect a gritty story, Ms Haineaas delivers a very entertaining story with food for thought.
Sarah and her friends are as lovely as usual and it’s like meeting old friends and catching up.
Another winner I read in one sitting.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to Minotaur Books for this arc, all opinions are mine
The Author:
Carolyn Haines is the USA Today bestselling author of over 70 books. In 2020, she was inducted into the Alabama Writers Hall of Fame. She was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Alabama Library Association, the Harper Lee Award for Distinguished Writing, the Richard Wright Award for Literary Excellence, as well as the "Best Amateur Sleuth" award by Romantic Times. Born and raised in Mississippi, she now lives in Alabama on a farm with more dogs, cats, and horses than she can possibly keep track of.
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