Richard M. (algernon99) -
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A Colorado ranch woman who has solved several murders. This is one of them. Good, solid writing; interesting characters, good puzzle. My copy says it's by B.J. Oliphant, who is really Sherri S. Tepper, who also has written as A.J. Orde. All of her books are good.
Brenda W. (brendao) reviewed A Ceremonial Death (Shirley McClintock, Bk 6) on + 351 more book reviews
Different "cosy" with southwestern setting, very interesting characters and family problems as well as murder in the neighborhood. I have enjoyed all of the series.
Cyndi J. (cyndij) reviewed A Ceremonial Death (Shirley McClintock, Bk 6) on + 1031 more book reviews
The mystery in this one is pretty simple, just a couple of clues needed to figure it out. Tepper seemed to mellow Shirley just a little in this book, she's still cantankerous but there are not as many long rants about the alien abduction bit, or other items, as you'd expect given the previous books. Alison gets some welcome POV time too. Loved the character of Mama, and I really liked the very last couple sentences, but this is the penultimate book in the series and Tepper apparently decided not to take it in the hinted-at direction.
