The Blues were born out of need, anger, and pride. Murder comes from those same dark places. Memphis has both.
One of Memphis' most seductive and notorious socialites has vanished. Either she's off on another drunken escapade or the disappearance is something much more frightening. What begins as an ordinary day's work for Detective Billy Able quickly grows into a complex spider's web of tragedy, mystery, suspicion, and sordid secrets including a few of Billy's own.
With the help of Mercy Snow, the estranged sister of the missing socialite, Billy follows a twisted trail of human frailty and corruption to disturbing truths that undermine everything he thought he knew about himself and the people he loves.
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"Sophia's disappearance is the start of a complicated web of Memphis mysteries for Det. Billy Able. This book had such an incredible, sustained sense of place and mood. It was dark and hot and seamy, and it never let up. The character development was impressive; the author had an amazing ability to write people as people. There was a lot of thematic repetition, a lot of inter- and intra-generational transmission of trauma, in their backgrounds, and instead of feeling overdone, it felt right, and true." — Sarah (4 out of 5 stars)
"Sophia's disappearance is the start of a complicated web of Memphis mysteries for Det. Billy Able. This book had such an incredible, sustained sense of place and mood. It was dark and hot and seamy, and it never let up. The character development was impressive; the author had an amazing ability to write people as people. There was a lot of thematic repetition, a lot of inter- and intra-generational transmission of trauma, in their backgrounds, and instead of feeling overdone, it felt right, and true."
" For some reason I totally picture Timothy Olyphant in this role "
" Good little old fashioned murder mystery. Good summer read. "
" This book is based in Memphis and uses many references to it. The plot is very twisted and I highly recommend it for readers. "
" Grabs you and won't let you go! "
" Loved it. Was there a tv show based on this character? "
" This was an OK book. Nothing too deep, but an easy read. "
" I didn't expect a lot of the twists in this novel. While the novel drags at some points, there is so much Southern atmosphere and Memphis detail that it really is a pleasure to read. "
" a light, fun chick-lit book "
" Like so many other books I've read lately, this book started out okay but got crazy in the last 40 pages or so. It really left me with a bad taste in my mouth by the end. "
" This mystery was a little more intriguing because of the family dysfunction and that the missing woman was known as one of the small southern town's socialite/drunks. "
" I thought this was a great book, wish there were more by this author "
" just fine for beach and airport kindle reading. dark but sweet murder-suspense novel set in Memphis. "
" Lots of twists and turns... "
" I actually really liked this book. It was a bit slow in the beginning, but it was a fun, free read! I like Billy, and the "who done it" was unpredictable. Worth the $.99 regular price. "
" Good book. Did not expect how it ended. "
" Couldn't get into it; shelved for a possible future finish read. "
" I really, really liked this book. It is a good mystery with some good twists & turns. As many of the books I like, it isn't going to win literary awards but it kept me interested. This is a book I could let my grandma read - no profanity and no descriptive sex - just a good mystery. "
" Ok as a regional character study. Didn't really work for me as a mystery. "
" Good but not as good as I had hoped....... "
" Just a mediocre "who done it" novel. Nothing clever including a red herring to throw me off the trail. I solved the crime three quarters into the book. A couple of need-to-know details kept me in the game. "
" Loved this book. A wonderful southern mystery that keeps you turning the pages. "
" Had to read it be be because it is set in Memphis! Fun, light read. "
" This was a cute quick read. "
" Slow start but then hard to put down. "
" the oft repeated criticism of multiple narrators in the beginning of the book is quite true. Trashy southern gothic gotta love it "
" It was only 99 cents on my Kindle! OK read, but definitely not the best book I've ever read. "
" Good story line. I kept guessing the twists and turns. "
" This book was good but was a bit long in getting places at times. The ending was good and I wouldn't discourage reading it but I am not going to tell you to run out and grab it immediately either. :) "
" This was a very good bok. It held my interest from beginning to end. I enjoyed reading it very much. "
" Light sumer reading. Good mystery and romance. "
Lisa Turner is an author who travels between her ancestral home in the Deep South and her writing getaway on the wildly beautiful coast of Nova Scotia.
Jeffrey Kafer is an avid performer on the stage and in voice-overs. He has narrated over one hundred books spanning all genres, and he won the 2008 Voicey Award for Best New Voice.
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