Ivy Nichols Mystery #02: Dust To Dust

Ivy Nichols Mystery #02: Dust To Dust
Audrey Keown
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Hardback
h209 x 139mm - 288pg
12 Aug 2021 US
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9781643857343
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A grisly murder at a historic Beaux Arts hotel sets the stage for a mesmerizing mystery, tailor-made for fans of Lyndsay Faye. Hotel 1911 embodies the essence of early-20th century charm. But the Beaux Arts mansion also harbors closets full of deadly secrets. The Pittsburgh chapter of the National Association for Gravestone Studies is checking in for their national conference, intent on examining the historic graves thought to be on the hotel grounds. The only problem is, there are no graves--or at least none that anyone can find. When one of the Association members is found strangled to death the police point the finger at the hotel' s loyal butler, Mr. Fig. But Ivy Nichols, a hotel clerk whose family once owned the mansion, has other ideas. She believes that Mr. Fig is innocent, and desperately wants to prove it. But when she learns that the statues in the back garden do, indeed, mark the graves of her family members, a more sinister picture begins to emerge. Could there be a connection between the murder and Ivy' s shadowy family history? Who else on the hotel grounds had the opportunity to commit the crime? And is Mr. Fig all he seems to be? Amidst a growing list of suspects, and a freak snowstorm that blinds the landscape, Ivy is in a race to catch a killer--and untangle a truth darker than she could have imagined.

#01: Murder at Hotel 1911
#02: Dust To Dust

Praise for Dust to Dust "The secret depths of Hotel 1911 finally reveal a glimpse of the hidden past an employee has been desperately seeking. " --Kirkus ReviewsPraise for Murder at Hotel 1911 "The perfect blend of humor and villainy with lashings of southern charm. A sparkling debut!" --Hannah Dennison, author of the Honeychurch Hall mysteries "An engaging mystery with a few welcome razor blades hidden under its cozy exterior. Audrey Keown has created a hotel to appeal to Downton Abbey fans. --Simon Brett, author of the Fethering mysteries "Readers will look forward to Ivy' s story unfolding in future installments. Keown is off to a good start. " --Publishers Weekly"This character-driven debut combines a knotty mystery with the believable real-life problems of its appealing sleuth. " --Kirkus Reviews"An enjoyable amateur detective yarn. " --Mystery Scene"A great whodunit mystery that has a Clue flare and a charming setting, in a mystery that gives a much-needed voice to the struggles of anxiety and panic attacks. " --Manhattan Book Review"Ivy is a refreshing character, as are the supporting characters around her. " --Red Carpet Crash"An exciting and entertaining mystery with an eye-opening glimpse into the life of someone struggling with an anxiety disorder. " --Fresh Fiction
Audrey Keown set her mystery series in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the place she calls home. She lost her heart to the city in the early days of its downtown revival, and its bridges, coffee shops, breweries, parks, and people are its mixtape back to her. For ten years she wrote professionally for periodicals, sharpening her storytelling skills for cutting into fiction writing. Themes of redemption and connection to history often find their way into her work. Like her protagonist, she has battled anxiety and writes about mental illness in her fiction in hopes of helping lift the stigma.
Status: Indent title, imported to order
ISBN-13: 9781643857343
Published: 12 Aug 2021
Published In: United States
Imprint: Crooked Lane Books
Publisher: Crooked Lane Books
Format: Hardback
Height: 209mm
Width: 139mm
Pages: 288

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