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A Luring Murder
A Luring Murder
Author: Stacy Verdick Case
ISBN-13: 9780983713746
ISBN-10: 098371374X
Publication Date: 12/4/2012
Pages: 286
Rating:
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Publisher: Before The Fall Books
Book Type: Paperback
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The irreverent detective is back, and this time shes on vacation.

God help us all.

Catherine OBrien is a petite St. Paul Detective whose hair is never right, wears clothes that are more masculine than feminine, lives on Starbucks coffee, thinks laundry, cooking and housework are punishments to be avoided at all times, and has a husband who loves her just the way she is.

Louise Montgomery is her partner who never goes home yet her hair and clothes are always perfect. She is tech savvy and hell on wheels literally. Every time Catherine gets in the car with Louise behind the wheel she braces herself against the dash and says a prayer.

Catherine and Louise have been given a little time off work. Louise is supposed to be recovering from a gunshot wound to her leg and Catherine is going on a little vacation with her hubby off of one of Minnesotas 10,000 lakes. But there is no rest for Catherine. A local is found murdered and the Sheriff asks for her help until the Bureau of Criminal Investigation arrives to take over the case.

Surprise, Surprise instead of the BCA, forensic pathologist Digs shows up with Louise riding shotgun. It doesnt take long before Catherine and Louise discover the dark side of this sleepy little town and realize they need to catch the killer before they wind up swimming with the fishes.

Dollycass Thoughts

I have described Catherine and Louise as the Lucy and Ethel of police detectives and these ladies lived up to that description in the follow up to A Grand Murder.

The other characters the author has created are wonderful as well. Catherines husband Gavin is a real gem. Digs is totally head of heels for Louise. Sheriff Anderson is a true small town guy that sees good in all the folks he protects. He is having a difficult time believing one of them can be responsible for this crime. Mrs. Peterman is someone I wouldnt want to mess with. Even a little canine is quite a character.

The setting at the by the lake resort adds all kinds of flavor including a Fish Fry Feeding Frenzy!

This book picks up where A Grand Murder leaves off without missing a beat. I devoured it in one sitting. Stacy Verdick Case had me hook, line and sinker from the first word until the very last!