Winner of the Christianity Today Book Award for Fiction In the spring of 1924, amateur detective Annalee Spain races the clock to solve the murder of a young trick pilot before she's framed for the crime by the ruthless Colorado Klan. As this second installment of Patricia Raybon's award-winning mystery series opens, Annalee Spain offers her fancy lace handkerchief a gift from her complicated pastor boyfriend, Jack Blake to a young woman crying in a Denver public library. But later that night, when police find ...
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Winner of the Christianity Today Book Award for Fiction In the spring of 1924, amateur detective Annalee Spain races the clock to solve the murder of a young trick pilot before she's framed for the crime by the ruthless Colorado Klan. As this second installment of Patricia Raybon's award-winning mystery series opens, Annalee Spain offers her fancy lace handkerchief a gift from her complicated pastor boyfriend, Jack Blake to a young woman crying in a Denver public library. But later that night, when police find the handkerchief next to the body of the young woman's murdered husband, Annalee becomes the number one suspect, and her panic doubles when she learns that Jack has gone missing. With just days to solve the murder before the city's Klan-run police frame her for the crime, Annalee finds herself hunting for clues in the Colorado mountain town of Estes Park. She questions the victim's wife and her uncle, a wealthy Denver banker, at their mountain lodge, desperate for leads. Instead, she finds a household full of suspects and even more burning questions. Who keeps threatening her, why can't she find Jack, and will a dangerous flirtation be her undoing? Her answers plumb the depths of the human heart, including her own, exploring long-buried secrets, family lies, even city politics all of which could cost the young detective her fledgling love . . . and perhaps even her life. "A fast-moving mystery. . . . This mix of history and intrigue will captivate readers." Publishers Weekly "A well-paced gripping story tailor-made for mystery lovers." - Christianity Today "[An] engrossing plot . . . is driven by its first-rate heroine. . . . She's surrounded by a diverse and surprising team of helpers and an array of suspects who ensure that the killer's identity stays secret until the end." Foreword Reviews
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Hardcover. Ex Library with usual markings, stamps and/or stickers. This item is in good condition. May show moderate signs of use. Proceeds benefit the Pima County Public Library system, which serves Tucson and southern Arizona. Until further notice, USPS Priority Mail only reliable option for Hawaii.
There is lots to like about this book. I learned some things about Colorado history. I enjoy 1920s era private eye stories, and this book has a lovable, quirky one. It was unique that the detective was a young, African-American female. It is set a bit later than one of my favorite shows, PBS's Miss Scarlet and the Duke, but I think these two female detectives would relate to one another. Not only are both in the same male-dominated career, but they are both great risk-takers and a bit fickle about the men they love. There were a few scenes in Double the Lies that did not feel authentic, in which characters behaved illogically or out of character, but overall I enjoyed the book and would recommend it to cozy mystery fans.
I am grateful to have received a complimentary copy of Double the Lies from Tyndale House Publishers via NetGalley without obligation. All opinions expressed here are my own.
