A Crossword to Die for

by Nero Blanc

2003

Status

Available

Publication

Berkley (2003), Edition: Reissue, 304 pages

Description

Murder is a family affair when crossword editor Belle Graham's dad dies under suspicious circumstances Newlyweds Rosco Polycrates and Belle Graham are settling into life with a new puppy in their charming New England townhouse when Belle's estranged father sets out to visit them. Except renowned anthropologist Theodore A. Graham never makes it off the train. According to the coroner, he died of a heart attack aboard the Amtrak to Newcastle. Now Belle is flying down to Florida to dispose of the effects of a man she barely knew. On Sanibel Island, she makes some bizarre discoveries. And when another body turns up, she vows to uncover the truth behind her father's secret life--and death. With Rosco aiding and abetting, Belle's on the trail of a massive conspiracy to conceal a lethal secret. Up, down, and across states, she must stay one grid ahead of a diabolical killer. This ebook includes six crossword puzzles that can be downloaded as PDFs, with answers in the back of the book, plus a bonus recipe. A Crossword to Die For is the 4th book in the Crossword Mysteries, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member FMRox
Unfortunately Belle Graham and her new husband PI Rosco Polycrates investigate the death of her father who was on the way up to meet the new son-in-law.
This book is a one of the few cozy mysteries I read. However, this one just isn't as good. There are a lot of theories run around in this novel all
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of which don't really pan out. There is also an error regarding Hydrocyanic Acid that I can't get over, either. One more in this series and if it isn't any better, I may have to give it up.
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LibraryThing member DrApple
This series has likable characters, and the mystery was well crafted; however, there were unanswered questions at the end, and that makes me crazy.

Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

2002

ISBN

0425190757 / 9780425190753

Barcode

1603325
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