Dead Man Running - Hardcover

MacPherson, Rett

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0312334109 ISBN 13: 9780312334109

Publisher: Minotaur Books, 2006

Synopsis

When genealogist Torie O'Shea is asked by a local journalist to research the family background of her Missouri hometown's two mayoral candidates--incumbent Bill Castlereagh and his challenger, Torie's stepfather Sheriff Colin Brooke--her investigation turns up a shocking secret from her town's past. By the author of Thicker Than Water.

About this title

About the Author

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

From the Back Cover

Praise for Rett MacPherson

"MacPherson deftly ties together fascinating historical facts, colorful characters, and a suspenseful plot."
---Booklist on Thicker Than Water

"Weaving the story and the characters into the believable minutiae of small-town life, MacPherson provides a stellar example of the traditional cozy."
---Publishers Weekly on Blood Relations

"A slice of Americana as warm and comforting as apple pie à la mode."
---Booklist on Blood Relations

"O'Shea has developed into a thoroughly likable character, funny and with enough flaws to make her human. Long may she snoop."
---St. Louis Post-Dispatch

"Prepare to have your heartstrings tugged, for Killing Cousins is an absorbing book that makes the reader feel like part of the long-ago tragedy."
---Romantic Times on Killing Cousins

"MacPherson once again displays her mastery of the cozy form, adroitly mixing charming characters (both new and old), a plot steeped in family drama, plenty of humor, and just enough grit to keep the story grounded in the real world."
---Booklist on A Misty Mourning

"Plenty of entertaining characters, and MacPherson skillfully connects the family's many subplots. . . . A heartrending tale of family pride and the cover-ups to keep it intact."
---Publishers Weekly (starred review) on A Comedy of Heirs

From the Inside Flap

Torie O Shea has her hands full. Aside from her new duties as president of the Historical Society in New Kassel, Missouri, and her interest in genealogy, she s having a new house built, coordinating the town s Oktoberfest, and coping with her teenage daughter, who s beginning to date. Then at the request of a local journalist, Torie takes on an assignment to research the families of her hometown s two mayoral candidates: incumbent Bill Castlereagh and his challenger, Sheriff Colin Brooke, who happens to be Torie s step-father.

Before she can get anywhere on the politicians genealogies, though, a body turns up and spoils the Oktoberfest parade. Sheriff Brooke discovers some disturbing information about the dead man. Meanwhile, Torie s research into Castlereagh s genealogy is turning up more questions than answers. As the case unravels, the mayor flees town and Torie is left with a shocking discovery that might lead to her own demise.

Once again, Rett MacPherson s charming characters and twisting plot keep the town of New Kassel and the reader on edge, making Dead Man Running a delightful addition to the Torie O Shea series.

Edition details

• Publisher: Minotaur Books
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0312334109
• ISBN 13: 9780312334109
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 230