Persimmon Crown (Helen & Delyth Mystery)

By R.J. Fournier

Delyth Bitersee thought a great deal about murder--reporting on it, that is, not committing it. The most junior reporter on the local newspaper, she was named the interim crime reporter while the usual reporter was on maternity leave. She hoped a big murder story could land her on the front page and jumpstart her career. Dating a homicide policeman, Josh Griffin, complicates things, even if he resolutely refuses to discuss anything about his cases. Helen Terfel didn't think much about murder in her Northern California town, where she'd taught for thirty years. Not until her dog pulls her to the slain body of an old neighbor, C?cile DuQuenne. She would have left it to the police until a former student, Mykolas Vitkus, is charged with the crime. Most neighbors think Mykolas returned a damaged person from two tours in Iraq, but Helen cannot believe the sweet boy she remembered from her class could have committed murder. The two women don't rush to work together, but mutual need and growing respect lead them to a tentative partnership that unravels forty-year-old secrets to find the killer. Persimmon Crown will appeal to anyone who loves strong, complex female leads, neatly executed plot turns, well-developed characters, small-town mysteries and clever twists at the end. Be sure to explore Helen & Delyth's continuing adventures in Apples for Vinegar available from Amazon.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 179885855X
• ISBN13: 9781798858554
• Release Date: April 2019
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 213 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.5" x 5.3"