The Corpse with the Opal Fingers - (Cait Morgan Mysteries) by Cathy Ace (Paperback)

About the Book

Can Cait Morgan her husband Bud rip apart a complex web of lies to expose the truth about the murder of a girl who died 35 years ago, as well as a growing number of deaths in the present?

Book Synopsis

"I was ten years old when I found a murder weapon...it had killed 'The Girl with the Opal Fingers'..."

Welsh Canadian professor of criminal psychology Cait Morgan, and her retired-cop husband Bud Anderson, are visiting Cait's sister, Siân, and brother-in-law, Todd, in Australia. They're enjoying the bustling delights of Sydney, and looking forward to a few quiet days in the famed Blue Mountains.

However, soon after it's revealed that Todd once worked closely with a man convicted of a brutal slaying, the decades-old murder casts a threatening shadow over the foursome. Cait and Bud must discover the truth behind that case, as well as understanding the complex reasons for an ever-growing number of deaths they fear might be associated with it, before tragedy can engulf Cait's family.

Packed with local color, and quirky, memorable characters, this thirteenth book in the series is certainly unlucky for some.

Will it prove to be the same for Cait and Bud...and for Cait's family?

Review Quotes

PRAISE FOR THE CAIT MORGAN MYSTERIES

"In the finest tradition of Agatha Christie...Ace brings us the closed-room drama, with a dollop of romantic suspense and historical intrigue." - Library Journal

"...touches of Christie or Marsh but with a bouquet of Kinsey Millhone." - The Globe and Mail

"...a sparkling, well-plotted and quite devious mystery in the cozy tradition..." - Hamilton Spectator

"...If all of this suggests the school of Agatha Christie, it's no doubt what Cathy Ace intended. She is, as it fortunately happens, more than adept at the Christie thing." - Toronto Star

"Cait unravels the...mystery using her eidetic memory and her powers of deduction, which are worthy of Hercule Poirot."

- The Jury Box, Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine

"This author always takes us on an adventure. She always makes us think. She always brings the setting to life. For those reasons this is one of my favorite series."

- Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book

"...a testament to an author who knows how to tell a story and deliver it with great aplomb." - Dru's Musings

"...perfect for those that love travel, food, and/or murder (reading it, not committing it)." - BOLO Books

"...Ace is, well, an ace when it comes to plot and description." - The Globe and Mail