Genre: Mystery
Published in 1996
218 pages
Liz Sullivan returns in Lora Roberts' mystery Murder Mile High. Only this time she is a struggling freelance writer turned female Sherlock Holmes in order to prove her own innocence. Estranged from her family, Liz has not been home to Denver in years. She has been traveling cross country in a Scooby-Doo like van, or bus as she calls it, that her niece has lovingly nicknamed “Babe.” When she receives a call from her niece that her mother is ill, Liz grudgingly decides it is time to return home. However, not long after returning home, her troubled past catches up with her. As Liz says, she does not run into trouble, it runs into her. Immediately following her arrival, Liz is horrified and shocked by the grim discovery of her ex-husband with a bullet between his eyes lying on her parent's front porch. The last time Liz was in Colorado she was convicted of attempted manslaughter for trying to kill her brutally abusive, now ex-husband; thus, the police immediately turn to her for answers in the mysterious death of her ex-husband, Tony. This is the last straw for her family, as she has disgraced the family yet again. Murder Mile High presents an unconventional take on the female detective story, but if you like a mystery with a strong, smart, and witty female protagonist, you will probably enjoy this book. While the story-line may seem predictable, there are plenty of loopholes and twists and turns thrown into the mix, to make this a fast paced and engaging read for any mystery fan.
Sounds good, you convinced me! But IMCPL doesn't have this title. The library needs to have EVERY BOOK, darn it.
ReplyDeleteCarri, Thanks...this author has only written 2 other books that I am aware of anyways. "Murder in the Marketplace" and "Murder in a Nice Neighborhood." So, I don't know how popular or well-known she can really be. I accidentally came across her after my boss read this book, and later recommended it to me. Otherwise, I don't know that I would have ever found her. IMCPL is just missing out on the good books, I guess. :)
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