Dangerous women / Mark de Castrique.
"This urgent, cleverly plotted high stakes thriller is set in motion by a botched attack on two law clerks leaving one dead and the other in a coma. The ensuing cover up leaves a string of bodies and too many players at cross-purposes. It also leaves Chief Justice Clarissa Baxter with a target on her back. We'll need an off the grid hero with friends in high places: enter retired FBI agent-turned-boardinghouse landlady, Ethel Fiona Crestwater (legend) and her double-first-cousin-twice-removed Jesse Cooper (sidekick). Although in her mid-seventies, Ethel is no bumbling amateur sleuth; she's a seasoned pro with razor-sharp instincts and Bond-worthy skills. College-aged Jesse brings tech savvy and boundless enthusiasm, along with an innate talent for intrigue. Together, the unlikely duo will face malicious back-stabbing political sycophants, conniving lobbyists, and a motivated assassin bent on removing the Chief Justice from the equation-- along with Ethel, who stands defiantly between the hitman and his payday."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781728258331
- ISBN: 1728258332
- Physical Description: 304 pages ; 22 cm.
- Publisher: Naperville, Illinois : Poisoned Pen Press, [2023]
- Copyright: ©2023
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- 34 of 37 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 2 of 2 copies available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | FIC DE CASTRIQUE (Text) | 36015001894266 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Swansboro Branch Library | FIC DE CASTRIQUE (Text) | 36015001894274 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Ashe County Public Library | F DEC (Text) | 50503300483908 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 08/22/2026 |
| Bordeaux Library | F DE CASTRIQUE (Text) | 31781068774262 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Braswell Memorial Main Library | FIC De Castri (Text) | 37807000055106 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Canton Library | F De Castrique (Text) | 33115007709088 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| East Asheville Library | F DEC (Text) | 0020660162742 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Eden Library | Fic Paperback (Text) | 31554011757795 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Edneyville Branch | DEC (Text) | 33258010309596 | Adult Fiction Mystery | Available | - |
| Etowah Branch | DEC (Text) | 33258010309587 | Adult Fiction Mystery | Available | - |
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Summary:
"This urgent, cleverly plotted high stakes thriller is set in motion by a botched attack on two law clerks leaving one dead and the other in a coma. The ensuing cover up leaves a string of bodies and too many players at cross-purposes. It also leaves Chief Justice Clarissa Baxter with a target on her back. We'll need an off the grid hero with friends in high places: enter retired FBI agent-turned-boardinghouse landlady, Ethel Fiona Crestwater (legend) and her double-first-cousin-twice-removed Jesse Cooper (sidekick). Although in her mid-seventies, Ethel is no bumbling amateur sleuth; she's a seasoned pro with razor-sharp instincts and Bond-worthy skills. College-aged Jesse brings tech savvy and boundless enthusiasm, along with an innate talent for intrigue. Together, the unlikely duo will face malicious back-stabbing political sycophants, conniving lobbyists, and a motivated assassin bent on removing the Chief Justice from the equation-- along with Ethel, who stands defiantly between the hitman and his payday."--
