"An engaging cozy"
Having just given birth to her third child, New
Kassell, Missouri genealogist Torie O'Shea looks forward to
her new assignment. The Historical Society wants Torie to
write the definitive biography of a local, 1930s popular
local jazz singer Catherine Finch. Torie begins her usual
methodical research into her subject, but soon learns that
someone abducted Catherine's infant son, who never returned
home. While Torie ponders what happened, the mayor decides to
bring in riverboat gambling at the site of the Yates house
over the protestations of many locals. However, the
project is halted when the body of a former resident
Patrick Ward and the skeletal remains of an infant are
found in the house. Torie begins investigating the
connection between the two deceased people and easily finds
links that reach into the governor's mansion. KILLING COUSINS is an engaging cozy that is fun to read
though the waters of the plot never run deep. The story
line engages the audience through the actions of Torie and
her cohorts who are a pert group. Rett MacPherson's tale
is for those readers who relish a spunky heroine starring
in a vivacious tale that stretches the imagination once the
clues leave New Kassell. Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by PNR Group Member
Posted February 14, 2002
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