The Old Buzzard Had It Coming (Alafair Tucker Mysteries #1)

Synopsis

A mother of nine on the Oklahoma frontier looks into a drunk neighbor&’s death in &“a tale full of wit, humor, sorrow and, more important, the truth&” (Tony Hillerman, New York Times–bestselling author of the Leaphorn and Chee series). Alafair Tucker is a strong woman, the core of family life on a farm where the back-breaking work and daily logistics of caring for her husband, Shaw, and their nine children—and being neighborly as well—require hard muscle and a clear head. She&’s also a woman of strong opinions, and it is her opinion that Harley Day is a drunkard and a reprobate. So, when Harley&’s body is found frozen in a snowdrift one January day in 1912, she isn&’t surprised that his long-suffering family, while not actually celebrating, isn&’t much grieving. When Alafair helps Harley&’s wife prepare the body for burial, she discovers that his demise was anything but natural—there&’s a bullet lodged behind his ear. Alafair is concerned when she hears that Harley&’s son, John Lee, is the prime suspect in his father&’s murder—especially since her own seventeen-year-old daughter, Phoebe, is in love with the boy. At first, Alafair&’s only fear is that Phoebe is in for a broken heart. But as she begins to unravel the events that led to Harley&’s death, she discovers that Phoebe might be more than just John Lee&’s sweetheart—she may be his accomplice. . . . &“A sharp and suspenseful first novel.&” ―Chicago Tribune &“A very sympathetic protagonist . . . the author&’s depiction of time and place is so vivid that readers will swear they are smelling the brisk Oklahoma air and feeling the dirt under their feet.&” —Booklist &“A book to savor, lyrical, authentic, and heartwarming.&” ―Carolyn Hart, award-winning author of Resort to Murder &“Should please even the most demanding fans of historicals with its authentic situations, fully drawn characters, and clever plotting.&” ―Library Journal Includes an introduction by the author

Copyright:

2005

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

240 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781464208515

Related ISBNs:

9781464208508

Publisher:

Sourcebooks

Date of Addition:

11/05/24

Copyrighted By:

Donis Casey

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

History, Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.