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Widow's Tears (2013)

by Susan Wittig Albert(Favorite Author)

3.87 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

0425255727 (ISBN13: 9780425255728)

languge

English

genre

Mystery & Thriller

publisher

Berkley Hardcover

series

China Bayles

review 1: I devoured this book. China Bayles has always been one of my favorite cozy mystery series. This addition is different from most of the books in this long series. The main character, China, is involved for part of the story. However, her side kick Ruby is one of the main stars this time. I loved learning a big more about Ruby and her past. I also loved the touches of paranormal activity that the characters encountered. Being from Texas myself, I love recognizing the areas the author is describing. I have family that live in the tiny town of Ledbetter so it was fun seeing a story set near them. Growing up, we knew of the devastating hurricane that hit Galveston in 1900. I was eager to read the sections about a young mom named Rachel who lost everything on that horrible day... more. My family and I just went to Galveston last weekend, so it was haunting to read the familiar streets and have a visual of the devastating damage that covered the small island. I then did a bit of online research and saw many photos of the aftermath. Hard to imagine what those poor folks lived through and woke up to the next morning. Never disappointed by this series!
review 2: I enjoy both the China Bayles mysteries, and the Darling Dahlias mysteries, by Susan Wittig Albert, although in recent years I have mostly lost my taste for "cozies". This was one of the best in the China Bayles series, featuring both the Galveston Hurricane of 1900, and a genuinely haunted house. Plus, Ruby, the flaky psychic and my favorite character in this series, was the main protagonist. I'd recommend it for an good and easy read, with some shiver-inducing ghost scenes. less

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