Murder on the Last Frontier
by Cathy Pegau
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Pub Date Nov 24 2015 | Archive Date Dec 01 2015
Kensington Books | Kensington
Description
Cordova is gradually getting civilized, but the town is still rougher than Charlotte imagined. And when a local prostitute—one of the working girls her brother has been treating—is found brutally murdered, Charlotte learns firsthand how rough the frontier can be. Although the town may not consider the murder of a prostitute worthy of investigation, Charlotte’s feminist beliefs motivate her to seek justice for the woman. And there’s something else—the woman was hiding a secret, one that reminds Charlotte of her own painful past.
As Charlotte searches for answers, she soon finds her own life in danger from a cold-blooded killer desperate to keep dark secrets from seeing the light of day…
A Note From the Publisher
First in a brand new series!
Advance Praise
“Colorful.” – Publishers Weekly
“First in an exciting new historical mystery series set in Alaska, Murder on the Last Frontier sets the bar high. Charlotte Brody establishes herself as a smart, likeable character readers will want to continue to spend time with. Pegau did her homework on the Alaska Territory, and the setting of Cordova in the 1920’s is as interesting as the story itself.”– RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781496700544 |
| PRICE | $16.00 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
Rosemary S, Librarian
In 1919, journalist Charlotte Brody leaves the lower 48 and heartbreak behind to move to Alaska territory to live with her brother, a doctor for the frontier town of Cordova. Life in Cordova is rough, rules are few and fare between and crime is rampant. When a local call girl (one her brother was treating) is murdered, no one in town seems to care. What’s the life of a prostitute worth, anyway? Charlotte is incensed, her sense of justice won’t let the matter go and she begins investigating on her own. She soon learns the murdered woman had a secret, and that she was not so very different from Charlotte herself. This is a terrific read, the historical details ( and some are pretty nasty), take the reader right into early twentieth century Alaska. I want more Charlotte!
Cozy Book R, Reviewer
This is a wonderful book that is riveting from the start. . Murder on The Last Frontier is the first book in the delightful Charlotte Brody series. Charlotte is smart, independent and a character you will enjoy spending time with. The writing is intelligent and the story line moves at a enjoyable pace while Charlotte solves a murder, is a secret suffergate which she hides from her family and acts as a budding journalist in the Alaskan Territory . The location description is exciting and Charlotte's independence in a time that was not revered in society is a delight to read. I enjoyed this debut very much and highly recommend this series for your reading enjoyment. Thank you for the advance copy Kensington Books and Net Galley. .I look forward to more books in this series.
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