Description: Alafair Tucker was heading to Oklahoma in the fall of 1915 when her nieces husband disappears. Everyone suspects that a ruthless businessman in town did him in, but Alafair suspects things are not so simple.
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 smart fourth whodunit to feature farmer's wife Alafair Tucker sensitively evokes smalltown life...Tucker once again adds her insights into human nature to the official investigation, before arriving at a solution that most will find both logical and surprising...Those who like their puzzles cloaked in local color from a different time will be amply rewarded."
-- "Publishers Weekly (starred review)"