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Overview
Trudy Roundtree, the newest--and only--female police officer for the Ogeechee, Georgia, police department is embroiled in a murder-by-arson mystery in a town where most everyone knows everybody else's secrets. But she soon learns that some can keep secrets very well.Editorials
Library Journal
As the only woman on a rural, small-town Georgia police force run by her cousin, Trudy Roundtree faces a mixture of prejudice and protection. Chief Huckabee tries to keep her out of the "good" stuff, but when a man's death in a house fire becomes a murder, Huckabee's away and Trudy's not, so she investigates. Suspects include the usual: resentful ex-wife, shady business owner, supposed confidante, etc. In addition, Trudy faces family snipes because she inherited grandma's house. A smooth mix of Southern country charm, undiluted police procedural, and in-your-face attitude; a most pleasant first novel for larger collections.Book Details
Published
November 1, 1999
Publisher
Silhouette Books
Pages
251
Format
Paperbound
ISBN
9780373263264