Mourning Gloria


by Susan Wittig Albert




Another book in the China Bayles mystery series.  This one is set in the familiar but fictional town of Pecan Springs, Texas.  I have become very fond of the eclectic cast who live there.  Mourning Gloria centers around our heroine, China Bayles, and is somewhat gruesome for Wittig's works.  I like that the author normally skims over the crime with minimal description and focuses more on the mind game of discovering clues.  The book begins with an arson / homicide, but also very quickly into the plot, a young intern for the local newspaper goes missing.  China races to figure out where the college student might be, worried something sinister has happened.  This author keeps me hooked, but I am getting better at narrowing down her suspects.  Sometimes I can catch "The Bad Guy" myself.  I heartily recommend every China Bayles book I've read so far!

What have you been reading?

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  1. MELODY JACOBMarch 16, 2024 at 11:50 AM

    It sounds like Mourning Gloria delves into some intriguing mysteries and keeps readers on their toes with its suspenseful plot. I appreciate when authors focus more on the intricacies of the investigation rather than dwelling too much on the graphic details of the crime. As for my reading, I've been exploring a mix of fiction and non-fiction lately, diving into various genres to keep things interesting. How about you? Any book recommendations?

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