This was the best kind of mystery where you learn a lot about how a historical persective might motivate human behavior. And...I was kept on the edge of my seat and guessing the whole time! Also, Emily Lewis is a great new addition to understated but clever female detectives.
The year is 1964, and Emily Lewis, seeking divorce from a controlling husband, goes to Reno for the required six weeks’ stay. She steels herself for long days of lonely tedium among strangers but is pleasantly surprised by the apparent camaraderie of the residents at her hotel, also awaiting their divorce papers. The place is charming, the weather is balmy, and Emily begins to relax. The seeming idyll is shattered by the murder of a new friend. When Inspector Reeves asks her to keep an eye on her fellow guests, Emily unwillingly agrees to help and finds herself drawn into a complex and dangerous web.
About the Author
Sally Weinraub was brought up in Manchester, England, and came to the US as a young woman. After working in publishing and raising her children, she earned a degree in law and worked as an appeals lawyer for over thirty years. She divides her time between Westchester County and New York City. Her family cookbook, in its second printing, is prized by her friends and relations.
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