New York Times best-selling author Margaret Maron has garnered Edgar, Agatha, Anthony, Macavity, and American Mystery awards for her captivating series set in rural North Carolina. When a local farmer-known for his severe treatment of migrant workers-turns up savagely murdered, Judge Deborah and her new Deputy Sheriff husband soon wade into a quagmire of exploitation. But as murders mushroom, the two uncover secrets that threaten both their community and their new life together.
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"I like all Maron's Deborah Knott books--not sure why, but her story telling seems to fade into the background and only the characters are noticeable. . . which is a good thing, in a strange way. I gobbled this one in one day. Recommended! " — Knitme23 (4 out of 5 stars)
"I like all Maron's Deborah Knott books--not sure why, but her story telling seems to fade into the background and only the characters are noticeable. . . which is a good thing, in a strange way. I gobbled this one in one day. Recommended! "
" C.J. Critt is a an excellent reader. "
" Not one of the best Judge Knott titles. "
" My favourite parts of the book were the quotes from 'Profitable Farming in the Southern States, 1890. "
" Adored the book, adored the series, pretty unexpected ending. It made me remember why I like this series so much. "
" As usual Margaret Maron is right on target with her Judge Deborah Knott series. The setting, the lead's relationships with family and friends and the mystery all blend to create an excellent, readable, always enjoyable series. "
" The author writes well, and the plot was interesting. But I like my mystery fiction books to have a faster pace. Good book, just not my style. "
" Very good book. Enjoyed it very much. "
" I enjoy this series for the mystery, the North Carolina setting, which is so well evoked I can smell it, and the evolving character of Deborah Knott. "
" Not one of my favorites in the series,the usual progression of evidence turned into alittle more than I was prepared for...murder is done but parts keep coming...no thanks "
" Enjoyed the eastern North Carolina setting and interesting family dynamics in this one! I like the narrator in this audiobook series, too. "
Margaret Maron is the author of more than twenty-five novels and two collections of short stories. Winner of several major American awards for mysteries, including the Edgar, Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity, her works are on the reading lists of various courses in contemporary Southern literature. A native Tar Heel, she still lives on her family’s country farm a few miles from Raleigh.
C. J. Critt is a veteran of Broadway, regional theater, poetry slams, and solo shows. Hailed “Spoken Word Queen” by the Dallas Observer, Critt is a produced writer-director, an Audie nominee, and a CableACE Award winner.
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