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Ode to the Bones - (Sarah Booth Delaney Mystery) by Carolyn Haines (Hardcover)

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  • The next novel in the series that Kirkus Reviews characterizes as "Stephanie Plum meets the Ya-Ya Sisterhood" featuring sassy Southern private investigator Sarah Booth Delaney.
  • About the Author: CAROLYN HAINES is the author of the Sarah Booth Delaney Mysteries.
  • 352 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Mystery & Detective
  • Series Name: Sarah Booth Delaney Mystery

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The next novel in the series that Kirkus Reviews characterizes as "Stephanie Plum meets the Ya-Ya Sisterhood" featuring sassy Southern private investigator Sarah Booth Delaney.

Private investigator Sarah Booth Delaney returns to her Mississippi Delta roots, hoping that long drives through cotton fields and the companionship of her dogs will ease her restless spirit. Instead, she's confronted by a ghostly vision of a woman in white on the Tallahatchie Bridge, who disappears before Sarah Booth can investigate further.

When the local bank president hires her to find a missing farmer, Danny Anderson, Sarah Booth is forced to shift her focus back to the land of the--hopefully--still living. Danny is about to lose his family's generational farm to foreclosure and is rumored to be entangled in a secret affair with a preacher's wife. As Sarah Booth and her feisty partner Tinkie dig deeper, they uncover a web of gossip, ghost sightings, and a shadowy land buyer snapping up vulnerable farms.

With the help of her resident ghost-turned-spiritual-guide, Jitty, and her own unrelenting instincts, Sarah Booth must unravel the mystery of Danny's disappearance, confront a town full of half-truths, and decipher the cryptic clues left behind--including those wrapped in lyrics and riverwater. But someone is watching her every move, and if she isn't careful, she may be the next body swept away by the Tallahatchie's current.



Review Quotes




Praise for the Sarah Booth Delaney mysteries

"
Pet lovers will root for the detectives as they fight for animal rights while solving a series of human crimes." --Kirkus Reviews on Doggone Bones

"Charm-drenched....Fans will love catching up with their favorite detectives, who never forget that they are Southern ladies at heart." --Publishers Weekly on Bones of Holly

"If you enjoy mysteries with rich Southern settings, fascinating history, and quirky characters, you'll devour this one quicker than a plate full of buttermilk biscuits." --Mystery Scene on Smarty Bones

"The tough-as-nails Mississippi belles reveal more than just a killer in their exciting quest for the truth." --Kirkus Reviews on Lights, Camera, Bones

"Distinctive characters and an atmospheric setting elevate this paranormal cozy. Series fans and newcomers alike will be satisfied." --Publishers Weekly on Game of Bones

"A dark mystery, effectively framed by its well-drawn Mississippi Delta setting." --Booklist on Game of Bones

"Wickedly entertaining, intelligent, and consistently compelling....a delightful, well-crafted peach of a cozy." --Southern Literary Review on The Devil's Bones




About the Author



CAROLYN HAINES is the author of the Sarah Booth Delaney Mysteries. She is the recipient of both the Harper Lee Distinguished Writing Award and the Richard Wright Award for Literary Excellence. Born and raised in Mississippi, she now lives in Semmes, Alabama on a farm with more dogs, cats, and horses than she can possibly keep track of.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.25 Inches (H) x 5.38 Inches (W) x 1.0 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.0 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 352
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Mystery & Detective
Series Title: Sarah Booth Delaney Mystery
Publisher: Minotaur Books
Theme: Paranormal, cozy
Format: Hardcover
Author: Carolyn Haines
Language: English
Street Date: May 26, 2026
TCIN: 1005450544
UPC: 9781250377678
Item Number (DPCI): 247-37-0391
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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