Miss Zukas and the Raven's Dance

by Jo Dereske

Overview

From Publishers Weekly: Librarian Wilhelmina "Helma" Zukas confronts murder in Bellehaven, Wash., where interminable rain is a running gag as well as an appropriate background to her fitful romance with the chief of police. In her fourth adventure, Helma's New Age boss manipulates her into completing the catalogue at a wealthy eccentric's Native American cultural center when the prior cataloguer (whose sleazy past includes lack of proper library certification) is found dead in a bathroom stall. Despite a contrived finale in which Helma temporarily steps out of character, readers will gladly suspend disbelief because of her unwavering integrity. Helma's investigation seems secondary to Dereske's (Miss Zukas and the Library Murders) gentle chiding of the library world with true-to-life dialogue and personnel. Consistently straightforward, no-nonsense prose is a welcome bonus in this cozy.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940013486362
Publisher:	June Creek Books
Publication date:	11/17/2011
Series:	Miss Zukas Series , #4
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	242
File size:	169 KB

About the Author

Jo Dereske is the author of the Miss Zukas mystery series, the Ruby Crane mysteries, and three books for your people. She grew up in western Michigan and now lives in the foothills of Mount Baker near Bellingham, Washington.

Editorial Reviews

So evocative of Washington State that the pages are almost wet.

Avon - Carolyn G. Hart