Book Overview
A Cantankerous Biddy...Newly engaged to her devoted boyfriend, Luke, and in the midst of wedding plans, Tess Darcy, owner and operator of the charming Iris House B & B, manages to vounteer some spare time at the senior center, but her goodwill is challenged by petty, mean-spirited Edwina Riley, an elderly tyrant. With her sharp tongue, bullying manner and nasty temperament, Edwina harasses people into meeting her demands. And if they refuse, there's the devil to pay.Becomes and Inconvenient BodyBut it is Edwina's time to pay, when she unwittingly makes her final appearance a the quilting circle and then dies before Tess's eyes. As expected, no one is sorry about the despot's demise. But murder "is" murder, and as Tess begins investigating Edwina's family and long list of enemies, she discovers some startling secrets about some not-so-innocent seniors and the bizarre company they keep. Now she'll have to connect motive to murder--and learn who wanted to end the strife of Riley.
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0380786389
ISBN13:9780380786381
Release Date:December 1998
Publisher:Avon Books
Length:224 Pages
Weight:0.25 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 4.2" x 6.8"
Related Subjects
Contemporary Fiction Literature & Fiction Mystery Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Women SleuthsCustomer Reviews
1 rating
This one keeps you guessing to the end.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
This is the most recent installment on the life and times of the Iris House Bed and Breakfast and its owner, Tess Darcy. Once more, Tess has fallen head first into a murder, the death of Edwina Riley, an elderly quilter and possibly the most hated woman in town. Discovery of Edwina's secrets and how she collected the secrets of the town adds interest to many of the characters. The characters were well written and drew me in emotionally...I actually grieved over one of their deaths! The true killer never even entered my mind as a possibility until almost the end. Tight and quick action in this story, though I was disappointed that Edwina's house and history weren't more explored. In particular, her old and crumbing mansion and her own past, which is always looming over the story, but never really seen. Nevertheless, a very enjoyable read, hard to put down.
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