Description: A pleasant evening in 1914 ends with Bill McBride murdered, his fiance kidnapped, and Alafair Tuckers daughter, Mary, wounded. Can the traumatized Mary remember the crime before the killer eliminates everyone who could identify him?
Brief description:
Donis Casey is a third-generation Oklahoman. She and her siblings grew up among their extended family on farms and in small towns. She earned degrees from the University of Tulsa and Oklahoma University and has worked as a teacher and academic librarian. She now lives with her husband in Arizona.
Review Quotes:
"Casey's mellow third Alafair Tucker whodunit is as laid back as its 1914 Oklahoma setting...Casey gives convincing voice to the early Midwest much as Sharyn McCrumb does for her Appalachians, including period recipes that help to convey the literal flavor of the era."
-- "Publishers Weekly"