Long Goodbyes

By Nikki Baker and Baker Nikki

Book Overview

A Virginia Kelly Mystery, Book 3 - Lured to her midwest hometown for Christmas and a family reunion by a former flame, Virginia observes that nothing has changed. Her parents, still hoping a man will reclaim her from her lesbian path, do not see that she is in deep mourning for a man, who had meant a great deal to her and helped her accept her sexuality and identity, gay friend Emery Arkin, dead of AIDs before she even knew he was dying.
But at her high school reunion, the painful past of being an outcast nerd is transformed to a much different present where she is now one of the best looking and successful graduates to return. Rosalee, who had called and written Virginia begging her to come, is now indifferent but another former classmate now named Spike determinedly pursues Virginia. The marriage of a friend turns out not to be as idyllic as it first appears. And former English teacher Harry Hobart has lost his wife in a drowning.
But she was not the last to die and Virginia has to fight to survive.
First published to acclaim in 1993, this new edition features a foreword by Cheryl A. Head (Charlie Mack Midtown Mysteries).

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1951092384
• ISBN13: 9781951092382
• Release Date: January 2022
• Publisher: Requeered Tales
• Length: 258 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.0" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

A wonderfully entertaining and insightful book!

Niiki Baker's memorable and realistic characters draw us into her web of mystery once again! An old love interest of Virginia's calls her up to make sure she'll be at the upcoming class reunion, and she goes, hoping to find out what happened to this unrequited love. Back home, amidst disillusioned parents, old friends, and old dreams, Virginia's natural curiosity and good intentions lead her to a dangerous spot where knowledge brings murder, and even Virginia's life may be on the line!