Borrowing Death
by Cathy Pegau
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Pub Date Jun 28 2016 | Archive Date Jun 30 2016
Kensington Books | Kensington
Description
After three months in Cordova, Charlotte is getting accustomed to frontier life. She is filing articles for the local paper--including a provocative editorial against Prohibition--and enjoying a reunion with her brother Michael, the town doctor and coroner. Michael's services are soon called upon when a fire claims the life of hardware store owner Lyle Fiske. A frontier firebug is suspected of arson, but when Michael determines Fiske was stabbed before his store was set ablaze, the town of Cordova has another murder to solve.
Her journalist's curiosity whetted, Charlotte begins to sort through the smoldering ruins of Lyle Fiske's life, only to discover any number of people who might have wanted him dead. As the days grow shorter, Charlotte's investigation turns increasingly complex. She may be distant from the trappings of civilization, but untangling the motives for murder will require plumbing the very depths of Charlotte's investigative acumen. . .
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781496700568 |
| PRICE | $16.00 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
Lauralee J, Reviewer
This was a very fun mystery to read. I like how difficult this mystery was to solve. There were a lot of twists and turns, and I liked it because it seems like the killer was always one step ahead of Charlotte. This made the story more fascinating because it kept me glued to the seat wondering who the killer is.
I really liked the Charlotte. She is a strong character. She is tough and stubborn. She does not give up. She is also smart, intelligent, and courageous. I like how observant and inquisitive she is and that she has a keen eye for details. Thus, Charlotte is a likable character, and readers will be rooting for her till the very end.
Overall, this book is filled with mystery and suspense. I liked how Charlotte's views of freedom for women. I also thought this book is well-written, and I liked how it is set in Alaska. I have not read any books in this series, yet I felt that I understood Charlotte's character. After reading this book, I want to read the first book in this series to explore Charlotte's character further and to see how Charlotte has progressed in the series. I look forward to reading the next book in this series. I recommend this book to anyone who love reading about amateur female sleuths, suffragettes, and fun, cozy mysteries set in Alaska.
Rosemary S, Librarian
After three months in the settlement of Cordova in Alaska Territory, journalist Charlotte Brody is starting to settle in. She’s gotten reacquainted with her brother Michael, town doctor, been writing some news stories and now she’s preparing for her first winter. When the local hardware store burns down, folks figure it was arson and that the fire killed owner, Lyle Fiske. But Michael’s examination of the body shows Fiske was stabbed to death before the fire was started. Charlotte, being a good investigative journalist, begins to investigate and discovers that there were quite of few people who wanted Lyle dead. She just has to figure out who it was before the local newspaper has to add her obituary. Charlotte is an engaging heroine, a bright and intelligent woman capable of standing on her own two feet. Cordova is a wild and woolly place and it’s so well described, it’s almost like another character in the
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