Restored to Death: A Judge Jackson Crain Mystery

By Nancy Bell

Book Overview

Restored to Deathintroduces Jackson Crain, a widowed county judge who lives with his delightfully idiosyncratic thirteen-year-old daughter. When his deceased wife's sister is bludgeoned to death, and her husband, Ron Hughes, is accused of the crime, the judge decides to assist the investigation. Things do not look good for Ron, who is rumored to be having an affair with the red-haired waitress at the town's only cafe. Soon a young vagrant girl is discovered: she has been bludgeoned to death, too. As Judge Crain explores further, he is surprised to find a possible connection between the murdered girl and a new woman in town whom he finds attractive. Full of quirky characters like the gossip-laden ladies down at the Knitter's Nook,Restored to Deathis the start of another top-notch series from Nancy Bell.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312276567
• ISBN13: 9780312276560
• Release Date: March 2003
• Publisher: Minotaur Books
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 1.0" x 5.8"

Customer Reviews

Reinforcing my enjoyment of East Texas towns.

I believe I recognize Post Oak and its inhabitants. It's about three towns down the road from me. I went to Sunday school with some of the people. Nancy Bell writes with an deep knowledge of the area. I hope Judge Jackson Crain will be around for a long time. The story began with a reference to Atticus and Scout and they would have felt right at home with all the characters portrayed in RESTORED TO DEATH.