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Wednesday, April 09, 2008

Crossed Bones

by Carolyn Haines

I discovered Carolyn Haines' mystery series when I decided to do my Themed Reading Challenge using books that had the word bone in the title. (That's how I stumbled across Kathy Reich's novels, too)

This series features Sarah Booth Delaney as a private investigator in the Mississippi Delta. There's a good mix of humor, friendship, forbidden love and a satisfying mystery. The characters are human and Southern. I can't say the characters are real, because one reappearing character is a figment of Sarah Booth's imagination.

I have enjoyed reading two from this series - neither one in the correct order. Someday I'm going to start at the beginning, but I don't think it's hindered my enjoyment that I've been hit-and-miss so far. I love the covers on the earlier books with the square in the middle.

3 comments:

jenclair said...

I have an affinity for titles containing "bone/s." Also, the Mississippi Delta is a draw!

Lisa R.D. said...

The only "Bones" book I've read thus far is" "The Lovely Bones" but I am really interested in reading Kathy Reich's books (I love the tv show "Bones"). This series looks interesting too, thanks for sharing such good ideas!

Framed said...

I really like to the book cover. So, are you mooching this?