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Tell-Tale Bones

Sarah Booth Delaney Mysteries, Book 26

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Tell-Tale Bones

By: Carolyn Haines
Narrated by: Kate Forbes
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Carolyn Haines's Tell-Tale Bones marks the next novel in the series that Kirkus Reviews characterizes as “Stephanie Plum meets the Ya-Ya Sisterhood” featuring sassy Southern private investigator Sarah Booth Delaney.

Private Investigator Sarah Booth Delaney and her partner Tinkie are in Sheriff Coleman Peters's office, consulting Coleman about cold cases, when Elisa Redd storms in with a case of her own. She wants Coleman to reopen the investigation of her missing daughter, Lydia Redd Maxell, the heiress to a large fortune who disappeared along with her friend Bethany nearly seven years ago. Lydia and Bethany were rumored to be working as human rights organizers abroad, but Elisa suspects Lydia’s problems might have stemmed closer to home. Now Lydia’s husband, Tope, is set to inherit the fortune, and Elisa believes he’s behind the disappearance.

Sarah Booth and Tinkie soon connect the case to a series of mysterious disappearances over the years, as well as to a perplexing recurring dream. With another woman’s life at stake, the friends follow an increasingly twisty trail all over Sunflower County, leading them to a tree and an empty grave in the county cemetery. A grave that’s said to be haunted …

©2023 Carolyn Haines (P)2023 Recorded Books
Cozy Mystery Private Investigators Southern United States World Literature
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Thank you so much for these wonderful books! It’s so much fun listening to stories from areas I recognize. You may know the main characters but they will keep you guessing!

I also enjoy the voice of the Narrator. Thank you for the same one for all the books.

Another Great Story

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Loved listening- great story with fantastic plot twists. The narrative was a bit stilted but I got used to it as the story progressed.

Great story

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Could not finish the book owing to the pro abortion polemic that the author puts in the mouths of every character at every point.

Too much pro abortion polemic

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Another great book. This author never disappoints. Great reading, great story, can’t wait for the next book!

Excellent as always!

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I have fallen in love with SaraBooth and the gang. I hope more installments will be developed.

Amazing series

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This is the last in the series so far and I will be anticipating the new release in 2024. The only negative would be that the narrator sounds too old to be a 34 year old. I picture all the characters in their mid to late 40’s.

Great books

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Love this narrator! Enjoyed how the author intertwined the Poe classic with this story line!

Very enjoyable!

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I have read each of the Bones novels and can hardly wait for the next one.

Sarah Booth is the best

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There is always more than one side to a political issue. I believe everyone has a right to their beliefs and views. However, I wish I could find fiction books that doesn’t bring all the controversy into the story. Such as removing of historical statues because it is upsetting to some, etc.

Liberal views

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I’ve enjoyed the characters and setting over the several books. I’ve read, but volumes like this one pop up from time to time. Instead of engaging me in the mystery and character, the narration feels more like a lecture on feminist issues. Not entertaining and often only tangential to the story of itself, but given too much of the stage. Had to stop reading about a dozen chapters in because it was getting on my nerves. Disappointed.

More progressive posturing

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