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Margaret Maron's mysteries starring Judge Deborah Knott have built a loyal following since debuting with the Edgar Award-winning The Bootlegger's Daughter. The series' 18th entry finds Deborah and her husband, Deputy Sheriff Bryant, teaming up with Lt. Sigrid Herald to track down a killer on the loose in their small North Carolina town. But as the hunt for the culprit gets more intense, they uncover long-hidden secrets that cast their investigation in a whole new light.
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"I've always enjoyed Margaret Maron until I read Three Day Town. I've read all her Deborah Knott books, but I was not familiar with her Sigrid Harald series. I found myself quite lost in Three Day Town. She has redeemed herself with The Buzzard Table. Sigrid is there, but the book is not all about her. It also hints at a storyline to come involving Deborah's husband Dwight Bryant. I also learned things I didn't know about buzzards. They may not be my favorite birds, but it was interesting to learn more about them. Maybe when I have more time, I'll go back and read the Sigrid Harald books. The Buzzard Table was a quick, pleasant read. I'm looking forward to the next book."
— Judith (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Smartly written.”
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“In Maron’s intriguing eighteenth Deborah Knott mystery…Maron successfully combines a look at family foibles and relationships with a series of moral choices that challenges the characters’ sense of law and justice.”
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“As always, Maron skillfully layers an absorbing plot with the doings of Deborah’s large extended family and the domestic details of their semirural lifestyle. In addition, the contrast between Deborah, who is warm and caring, and Sigrid, who is reserved and cerebral, gives Maron’s tale added depth.”
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“Maron…adroitly melds ugly American (open) government secrets with classic whodunit intrigue and stirs the pot by itemizing domestic travails that will touch readers’ hearts.”
— Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
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One of the 2012 Kirkus Reviews’ Best Books: Mysteries
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A 2012 Agatha Award Nominee for Best Novel
The Buzzard Table Listener Reviews
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" Margaret Maron's novels aren't necessarily spectacular or memorable, but they are a guilty pleasure of mine because of the rural Appalachian setting. "
— Vickie, 2/20/2014 -
" I have loved all of Margaret Maron books since the first one. This book was excellent as usual. The plot involves a murdered real-estate agent, a bird expert studying turkey vultures and Deborah's family. A good read. "
— Deedeebee, 2/16/2014 -
" This series has been somewhat uneven these past few years, and this one is one of the better ones. The only problem is that the absolute center of the plot invovles a very difficult to accept coincidence, which drives the character's behavior and the outcome. If you are a Deborah Knott fan, you will enjoy this, none the less. "
— Catherine, 2/15/2014 -
" This is the latest Deborah Knott mystery where a woman's body is found in the dump. You learn about turkey vultures as each chapter begins with a little piece of knowledge from The Turkey Vultures Society. Sigrid Harald and her mother Anne are visiting Anne's dying mother. Her cousin Martin is also visiting as he studies turkey vultures. If you don't like a huge cast of characters as Deborah is the youngest of 12, then you may not like these books. But I love all the family interaction while they solve crimes and lead normal lives in small town North Carolina. "
— Jacquelynn, 2/11/2014 -
" A lot that felt irrationally out of character here, and an unsatisfying resolution. She's done better, though I love Sigrid and Deborah in the same books. "
— A., 1/30/2014 -
" Enjoyed it a lot. There was a reference to the previous book that I wouldn't have caught if I hadn't *just* finished reading it. A major plot mover are the rendition flights from Guantanamo Bay to Europe, and a patriotic group trying to stop them. "
— Jane, 1/23/2014 -
" I always enjoy Ms. Maron's books. Her characters are like old friends. "
— Barbara, 1/23/2014 -
" Loved it. I've read them all, and this is a worthy member of the series. I'm wondering if Sigrid Harald is going to continue and become a more active character. "
— Linda, 1/18/2014 -
" I like Margarent Maron and Deborah Knott. This is the 18th book in the series. I've read them all, even when they became formulaic and sedate and I will read the next one too. "
— Gayle, 1/17/2014 -
" Another great Deborah Knott book! I love this series! Deborah is such a strong character and also down to earth believable. "
— Shane, 1/12/2014 -
" i like Connolly. he'll start to seem predictable-then something totally unexpected happens. i guess that is predictable but really good. "
— Bevjirwin, 12/22/2013 -
" An intriguing mystery tied together by grits and turkey vultures. A well-told, well-constructed story. "
— Diana, 12/17/2013 -
" Better than the last one in the series, with bonus interesting vulture facts. "
— Elaine, 12/16/2013 -
" A nice mindless read; she write a good story that does not require mich brain power to follow but I enjoy her characters and this series. "
— Kittylittle, 12/15/2013 -
" I enjoyed this Deborah Knott mystery. The interaction in her immediate and extended family is touching and the mystery had an interesting plot. A visitor to town (a distant relative) is a supposed ornithologist and photojournalist who is studying buzzards. But is he really? "
— Kay, 12/11/2013 -
" The A story -- the murder of a real estate agent -- read a lot like an episode of a television crime drama, the B story -- the vulture observer -- was a lot more interesting. I enjoyed the interaction between Sigrid, her mother and grandmother, and the extended Knott/Bryant clan. "
— Cyn, 12/11/2013 -
" Always glad to read the next Judge Deborah Knott book. Another good one. I wish Ms. Maron would write faster though! "
— Cathy, 12/4/2013 -
" As usual, this latest installment in this series was a good read. I like the characters and the setting in North Carolina, the state where I live. Enjoyable! "
— BJ, 6/27/2013 -
" Another great story from Margaret Maron. And who knew buzzards could be so interesting?! "
— Marthaj, 6/24/2013 -
" This is one of a series about a judge in the South. Although I like Maron's writing I just got tired of the characters. "
— Patty, 4/13/2013 -
" I forgot how much I enjoyed Margaret Maron's books and it was nice to see a brief appearance of Sigrid Harald in the Deborah Knott mystery. I enjoy the southern family qualities. "
— Brenda, 1/24/2013 -
" Two great characters from previous mysteries meet up in this book. It's like spending the afternoon with old friends. I really enjoyed this! "
— Patty, 1/23/2013 -
" Another great story about no. carolina and the Knott family "
— Holly, 1/2/2013 -
" Another in the series. Pretty predictable. A 'comfort food' read. "
— Kathy, 12/9/2012
About Margaret Maron
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.
About C. J. Critt
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.