There are snakes in the post office. Ambitious young reporter Kate Brennan thought she had found a tranquil paradise. Instead, a fateful meeting with Lena Clarke, the spinster postmistress of West Palm Beach, Florida, entangles Kate in Lena's mysterious and delusional life. Clarke's obsession with snakes, foreign spies, and the supernatural led to one of 1921's most bizarre crime sprees. This true crime story recounts Lena Clarke's downfall following the tragic death of her most trusted confidant. As officials closed in ...
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There are snakes in the post office. Ambitious young reporter Kate Brennan thought she had found a tranquil paradise. Instead, a fateful meeting with Lena Clarke, the spinster postmistress of West Palm Beach, Florida, entangles Kate in Lena's mysterious and delusional life. Clarke's obsession with snakes, foreign spies, and the supernatural led to one of 1921's most bizarre crime sprees. This true crime story recounts Lena Clarke's downfall following the tragic death of her most trusted confidant. As officials closed in on Clarke's scheme, she fled and hid out in an Orlando, Florida hotel room where she unleashed a night of terror. In the spirit of In Cold Blood and Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil , this haunting tale from F lorida Authors and Publishers Association and Historical Society of Palm Beach County award-winning authors G.L. Pedersen and J.M. Naughton will appeal to true crime and mystery novel fans of all ages.
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New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 310 p. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
Picked this up at a local bookstore in Palm Beach not really expecting much. But at two in the morning, I couldn't stop reading! It is the story of a pious woman who led a secret double life (I don't want to give too many spoilers!).
The authors did a clever job of blending the facts of the case from family documents and old newspapers into a novel that lets you ride on the shoulder of the protagonist, a young woman reporter who suddenly finds herself intertwined with this woman and her odd family - they reminded me of the Addams family come to life!
What follows is so unbelievable, especially for the 1920s. The case made national headlines at the time, and you can see why.
The end was so clever and left me breathless...it was truly the "Last Word" as the chapter was titled and brought the story full circle.
Even though this is a book based in Florida, readers who love mystery and "why done it" style stories will enjoy this book immensely!
