Death Takes No Bribes: An Endurance Mystery
Book Description:
In this third mystery set in the small Midwest town of Endurance, Illinois, retired teacher-turned-sleuth, Grace Kimball returns to her old high school to investigate the poisoning murder of Endurance High School Principal John Hardy. It is a painful journey for Grace because she must face the possibility that one of her former colleagues is a murderer.
Endurance detective TJ Sweeney asks Grace, her former teacher and friend, to help navigate these treacherous waters when it becomes apparent that the murderer is a cold-blooded killer who will not hesitate to kill again.
The two friends have no end of suspects. The chemistry teacher who designed a poison unit? A spurned lover or her betrayed husband? A soon-to-be wealthy widow?
To top that off, the eccentric drama teacher at the high school is producing “Arsenic and Old Lace.” It isn’t exactly the best timing.
Meanwhile, Grace’s boyfriend and editor of the Endurance Register, Jeff Maitlin, has disappeared on some mysterious errand from his past. Then, Grace gets devastating news.
Death is stalking the halls of Endurance High School, and Grace Kimball and TJ Sweeney are only a few steps ahead.
My Five Star Review:
I enjoyed reading this well-written mystery about a high school principal who was killed at his school. The main character (like the author) was a retired teacher and the cast of characters are well-drawn. One of her best friends was a female detective who periodically has to remind her to stop trying to play detective and lets the cops find the killer. Many of the characters seem to have a motive in this whodunit, so the readers get to figure it out along with the main character. The conclusion was exciting, with the teacher being chased by the killer. Will she get out from the underground auditorium alive? You’ll have to read this cozy mystery to find out.
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