Vultures at Twilight: First in Series Featuring Lesbian Sleuths Lil and ADA: 1 (Lillian and ADA Mystery) - Hardcover

Atkins, Charles

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9780727881410: Vultures at Twilight: First in Series Featuring Lesbian Sleuths Lil and ADA: 1 (Lillian and ADA Mystery)

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ISBN 10: 0727881418 ISBN 13: 9780727881410

Publisher: Severn House, 2012

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Something wicked has come to Grenville Connecticut, a town famous for antiques and the systematic fleecing of its well-heeled elders as they down-size, sicken and die. Clearly, someone is unhappy with the status quo as high-end antique dealers are being murdered in gruesome--yet fitting--ways.
When a severed finger shows up at the Friday night auction, unlikely heroines Lil Campbell and Ada Strauss have to wonder--where's the rest of the body? A question that leads to festering small-town secrets, and the unraveling of a mystery that shows all is not well in a town famed for its postcard perfect New England charm.
For Lil and Ada, long-time friends and neighbors, the murders take a personal turn as unspeakable accusations are raised against Lil's dead husband and she becomes the focus of the killer's rage. And to make things worse--or better--the two friends are forced to confront powerful feelings for one another that threaten their idyllic lives.

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Review:

Atkins' mystery quickly turns into a too-hot-to-handle thriller that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. The two leading ladies add sweetness and a bit of spice to this entertaining read. Booklist This series debut fires on all cylinders, introducing a postmenopausal detective team whose dedicated sleuthing is enhanced by the members' growing love for one another. Atkins, a practicing psychiatrist, writes expertly styled psychological tension. Library Journal Lil and Ada are involved in a baffling mystery that will keep readers turning the pages until the dramatic conclusion. Publishers Weekly

About the Author:

Charles Atkins is a practicing psychiatrist and member of the Yale Clinical Faculty. His first novel, ""The Portrait,"" was published in 1998. He coauthors a weekly column for ""The Waterbury Republican"" and has published short stories and articles in a variety of publications. He lives in Connecticut.

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