The Vanished Priestess

by Meredith Blevins

Overview

"Blevins blends a wild story, wonderful wit, and great characters. The Vanished Priestessfeatures idiosyncratic characters, sharp-tongued wit, and wild plot peregrinations."-Library Journal, starred review

A thrilling blend of mystery, suspense, and family ties.

The feisty Szabo women are back in action, and this time, Annie Szabo is walking a dangerous tightrope to save her home and family. Her bold and audacious Gypsy mother-in-law, Madame Mina, is right by her side, using her mystical cures and curses to protect them. Together, they must uncover a killer hiding behind a web of secrets.

When Annie's close friend, Margo Spanger, a cultural icon known for her New Age cirque and women's shelter, is found dead, the investigation points to a number of dangerous suspects. From a mysterious trapeze artist to a power-hungry elite, Annie digs deep into Margo's tangled past, aided by an ex-cop and Mina's powerful plant remedies. But the killer is a master of disguise, and Annie's daughter could be the next target.

Can Annie solve the mystery before the killer strikes again? Or will the Szabo women become the next victims of this deadly illusion?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781685493783
Publisher:	Rough Edges Press
Publication date:	12/17/2024
Series:	The Mystic Caf� , #2
Pages:	350
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.87(d)

About the Author

Meredith Blevins is a fifth-generation Californian. She grew up in Los Angeles, and spent her adult life in Northern California. Her fantasy was to write for The National Enquirer and run away with the Gypsies. Instead, she attended college in California, worked as a music therapist, wrote textbook articles, and, following a circuitous path, became a financial columnist. She was an active member of the American Assn. of Business Journalists.

With a push from her family and husband, writer Win Blevins, she made the switch from non-fiction to fiction. Her first novel, The Hummingbird Wizard, garnered praise from the likes of Tony Hillerman, Jonathan Kellerman, Clive Cussler, Loren Estelmen, and Tim Sandlin.

Editorial Reviews

"In this fine sequel to her highly praised debut, The Hummingbird Wizard, Blevins, a fifth-generation Californian, blends a wild story, wonderful wit, and great characters."--Library Journal on The Vanished Priestess

"Meredith Blevins covers new literary ground...pulling it off with flair and grace and humor."

—-Jonathan Kellerman on The Hummingbird Wizard

"If you don't fall in love with the Szabos, you don't have hormones. A sublime debut whose sequel can't come fast enough."

—-Kirkus Reviews (starred review) on The Hummingbird Wizard

"An exciting debut. Blevins has written a thoroughly original first novel with characters you'll never forget."

—-Tony Hillerman on The Hummingbird Wizard

"Fascinating gypsy lore, unforgettable characters, and a wicked sense of humor distinguish Blevins's highly unusual mystery debut....This stellar first, with its assured prose, will delight any mystery fan."

—-Publishers Weekly (starred review) on The Hummingbird Wizard

"Blevins flavors her lively prose with frequent humor and unexpected twists; readers will also be drawn in by the riveting characters, great plot, and insights into Gypsy culture."

—-Library Journal (starred review) on The Hummingbird Wizard

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