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The Namesake

Jhumpa Lahiri

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Jhumpa Lahiri's Interpreter of Maladies established this young writer as one the most brilliant of...

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Praying For Sleep

Jeffery Deaver

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On a savage, storm-lashed night, Michael Hrubek — a dangerously paranoid schizophrenic — escapes...

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Nov 29, 2023 (Updated Nov 29, 2023)

Dead Man's Hand

Penny Warner | 2010 | Mystery

8.0

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The Chip in the Dead Man’s Hand

The cold, snowy weather that Flat Skunk, California is having this January doesn’t hide a dead body, especially since the body is found hanging in front of one of the stores in town. While it would be easy to rule it an obvious suicide, the sheriff finds evidence that leads him to believe it is murder. Naturally, Connor Westphal sees the chance to get a big news story for her paper, but she can’t get a handle on the story. What is the meaning of the chip from the nearby Indian casino found in the victim’s hand? Or does the victim’s drug dealing have anything to do with his death?

This book didn't have quite the feel of the other books in the series, and some of the regulars were absent or weren't around much. Having said that, I did still enjoy seeing Connor one last time. She makes an interesting and strong main character. I also enjoyed getting to see more of her service dog. The plot was strong and I didn't see the ending coming at all. I enjoyed seeing how things had changed for deaf people even in the short time between when the series started and this book, which came out in 2007. There is much more foul language than is typical for a cozy. This is the final book in the series, and I really liked where Connor wound up. I'm sure that other fans of the series will be happy as well.