The Dead of Night - (An Angela Richman, Death Investigator Mystery) by Elaine Viets (Hardcover)

About the Book

The legend of the Cursed Crypt is claimed to be behind natural disasters in Chouteau Forest, but not murder. When Death Investigator Angela Richman finds the bodies of Trey Lawson and his fianc�e in the university crypt on Halloween, she is drawn into a chilling mystery. Has the legend taken a deadly turn, or is a dangerous killer on the loose?

Book Synopsis

When Angela Richman finds two dead bodies in a cursed crypt on Halloween, she is drawn into a spine-tingling mystery. Has a Chouteau Forest legend turned deadly, or is a dangerous killer on the loose?

Everyone in Chouteau Forest knows the legend of the Cursed Crypt. It's claimed that the restless spirit of a professor nicknamed Mean Gene Cortini, buried in Chouteau Forest University's crypt, has been causing death and destruction in the Forest for almost two centuries.

Local residents are used to disease and natural disasters striking every seven years. But not murder. When Trey Lawson outbids the wealthy Du Pres family at the university's annual Howl-o-ween Benefit Auction, he wins the chance to spend the night in the crypt with his fianc�e, Lydia. Angela Richman, Death Investigator, finds their mutilated bodies there the following morning.

As Angela investigates, she learns that Trey was threatening the established hierarchy of Chouteau Forest. Has the legend taken a deadly turn, or are Trey and Lydia victims of a vicious power struggle?

Review Quotes

[For] fans of feisty female sleuths-- "Kirkus Reviews"

Enjoyable . . . Cozy fans will find plenty to like-- "Publishers Weekly"

Angela's usual snark and fondness for wine help propel the twisty plot-- "Publishers Weekly on Late for His Own Funeral"

Colorful characters match the crafty plot twists. Viets consistently entertains-- "Publishers Weekly on Life Without Parole"

Viets' fans should enjoy her latest corpse-filled outing-- "Kirkus Reviews on Life Without Parole"

Will appeal to fans of Patricia Cornwell and Kathy Reichs-- "Booklist on Late for His Own Funeral"

About the Author

Elaine Viets returned to her hardboiled roots with her Angela Richman, Death Investigator series. Late for His Own Funeral is the latest, following on from Life Without Parole, Death Grip, A Star Is Dead, Fire and Ashes and Brain Storm, as well as the novella Ice Blonde. Elaine has over thirty-five bestselling mysteries in four series. A St. Louis native, Elaine took the Medicolegal Death Investigator Training Course for forensic professionals at St. Louis University, and has won the Agatha, Anthony and Lefty Awards. Elaine lives in Fort Lauderdale with her husband, writer and reviewer Don Crinklaw.

www.elaineviets.com