{"product_id":"9781250257871","title":"Independent Bones : A Sarah Booth Delaney Mystery","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eIndependent Bones\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Carolyn Haines\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarolyn Haines's \u003ci\u003eIndependent Bones\u003c\/i\u003e is the next novel in the series that \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e characterizes as “Stephanie Plum meets the Ya-Ya Sisterhood” featuring sassy Southern private investigator Sarah Booth Delaney.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Dr. Alala Diakos, a visiting professor of Greek literature, comes to teach at Ole Miss in Oxford, Mississippi, it doesn't take long for controversy to follow. With her fervent feminist ideals and revolutionary leanings, she quickly earns the admiration of many—and the ire of others. During a speech in the park, in which Alala tries to organize the women of Zinnia to demand equal pay, the crowd gets unruly, with men heckling the professor. And when PI Sarah Booth Delaney finds a sniper rifle and scope in the bushes, she begins to worry that there are more than fighting words at stake.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSarah Booth calls her boyfriend, Sheriff Coleman Peters, who offers the protection of the Zinnia police department, but Alala rejects him, saying she has no use for the law or men. And when a notorious domestic abuser is found dead the next day, suspicions turn to Alala herself, who was overheard bragging that she would take him down. Tensions deepen when connections are drawn between Alala and two similar, previous deaths.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut Sarah Booth doesn't want to believe Alala is a murderer, and when the professor shows up at Sarah Booth’s doorstep, asking her to find the real criminal, Sarah Booth embarks on a case stretching across the Delta. Yet Alala remains at the center of it all, and Sarah Booth can’t help but wonder if the killer has been with her all along...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Danger and adventure ensue.\" —\u003ci\u003eWoman's World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[With] room for humor as dogs and cats assist with the investigation. Fans of the series will enjoy the depth of the story, along with the characters' personal development.” —\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eIndependent Bones\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Cozy fans attuned to the #MeToo movement may want to check this one out.\" —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eIndependent Bones\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e“Haines shows Sarah at her madcap best back in her hometown in this clever adventure. This is a crazy cozy with a little something for everyone: paranormal doings, plenty of Evanovich zaniness, and a cast of eccentrics.” \u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eBone to Be Wild\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Enjoyable…Jitty, the headstrong ghost who shares Sarah Booth’s family home, is just one of the many well-drawn characters who help bring this Southern tale to colorful life.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eRock-a-Bye Bones\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e  “Distinctive characters and an atmospheric setting elevate this paranormal cozy. Series fans and newcomers alike will be satisfied.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eGame of Bones\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  “A dark mystery, effectively framed by its well-drawn Mississippi Delta setting.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eGame of Bones\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  “A sure pleaser in both the mystery and the romance department. If you like a satisfying cozy Southern whodunit, \u003ci\u003eCharmed Bones\u003c\/i\u003e fits the bill.”   —\u003ci\u003eRT Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250257871\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Minotaur Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40809863053518,"sku":"9781250257871","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_af3b36ff-27cf-4f82-814e-1c9b73187d72.jpg?v=1642661800","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250257871","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}