Thicker Than Water (Torie O'Shea Mysteries, No. 8) - Hardcover

MacPherson, Rett

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0312334087 ISBN 13: 9780312334086

Publisher: Minotaur Books, 2005

Synopsis

When genealogist Torie O'Shea returns home to New Kassell, Missouri, from a vacation in Minnesota, she finds two surprises: first, her mother-in-law is coming to town, and second, her mentor and boss, Sylvia, has finally passed away at the age of 102. Grief-stricken and further distressed by her mother-in-law's unannounced visit, Torie is dumbstruck when she learns that Sylvia has left all of her worldly possessions to Torie including the Gaheimer House, which houses the local historical society. With gigantic boxes of artifacts and paperwork dating back to the 1920's to sort through, Torie is quite overwhelmed.

But cleaning out Sylvia's things, she finds something strange: an old postcard from the late twenties, addressed to Sylvia, with a photograph of a little girl on the front and an ominous message on the back. Torie quickly becomes determined to uncover the truth behind the mysterious photograph. Who is the little girl? And where was the photograph taken? Unable to make sense of her discovery, Torie's suspicions deepen when she learns that Sylvia hired a private detective and installed a security system just prior to her death. Was Sylvia's death natural or intentional? As Torie resolves to find out the truth, she learns that some of the people in her town are not necessarily what they seem to be, and it becomes clear that somebody wants her silenced.

Filled with the intricate stories and engaging characters that have come to characterize her mysteries, once again, Rett MacPherson delivers a fascinating story that promises to delight fans and newcomers alike.

About this title

About the Author

The author of seven previous Torie O'Shea novels, Rett MacPherson lives with her husband and three children in a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri.

Reviews

Genealogist Torie O'Shea returns for another adventure set in New Kassel, near St. Louis. After the death of her mentor, crusty 102-year-old Sylvia Pershing, Torie finds herself the recipient of all of Sylvia's money and property--a very lucrative legacy. One of the bequests is Gaheimer House, headquarters of New Kassel's historical society and Sylvia's former home. As Torie sorts through the deceased's belongings, she finds a postcard addressed to Sylvia that states, "I think you have forgotten your promise." The card, Torie quickly discovers, was sent from Iowa in 1930. What promise could Sylvia have broken? As she investigates, Torie begins to hear odd noises in the house, and then she is attacked with a bat. Matters aren't helped by either a prolonged visit from her hateful mother-in-law or the cold shoulder that Torie receives from jealous townspeople whom she considered friends. MacPherson deftly ties together fascinating historical facts, colorful characters, and a suspenseful plot. This series seems to get more and more enjoyable with age. Jenny McLarin
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Edition details

• Publisher: Minotaur Books
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0312334087
• ISBN 13: 9780312334086
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 240