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A talent for murder : a novel / Peter Swanson.

Summary:

"Martha Ratliff conceded long ago that she'd likely spend her life alone. She was fine with it, happy with her solo existence, stimulated by her work as a librarian in Maine. But then she met Alan, a charming and sweet-natured salesman whose job took him on the road for half the year. When he asked her to marry him, she said yes, even though he still felt a little bit like a stranger. A year in and the marriage was good, except for that strange blood streak on the back of one of his shirts he'd worn to a conference in Denver. Her curiosity turning to suspicion, Martha investigates the cities Alan visited over the past year and uncovers a disturbing pattern--five unsolved cases of murdered women. Is she married to a serial killer? Or could it merely be a coincidence? Unsure what to think, Martha contacts an old friend from graduate school for advice. Lily Kintner once helped Martha out of a jam with an abusive boyfriend and may have some insight. Intrigued, Lily offers to meet Alan to find out what kind of man he really is . . . but what Lily uncovers is more perplexing and wicked than they ever could have expected."-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780063205031
  • ISBN: 0063205033
  • Physical Description: 255 pages ; 24 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2024]
Subject: Librarians > Fiction.
Traveling sales personnel > Fiction.
Murder > Fiction.
Married people > Fiction.
Private investigators > Fiction.
Serial murderers > Fiction.
Married people.
Genre: Thrillers (Fiction)
Detective and mystery fiction.

Available copies

  • 35 of 75 copies available at NC Cardinal.
  • 0 of 3 copies available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)

Holds

  • 6 current holds with 75 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Jacksonville Main Library FIC SWANSON (Text) 36015001899638 Adult New Fiction Checked out 10/28/2024
Richlands Branch Library FIC SWANSON (Text) 36015001899646 Adult New Fiction Checked out 11/01/2024
Swansboro Branch Library FIC SWANSON (Text) 36015001899653 Adult New Fiction Checked out 10/29/2024
Albemarle Main Library FIC Swanson (Text) 31010000858219 Adult New Fiction Checked out 11/04/2024
Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library F SWANSON (Text) 39493110117191 Adult New Fiction Checked out 10/30/2024
Alexander Main Library F Swanson (Text) 34269001434951 Adult Fiction Checked out 10/28/2024
Alleghany Public Library F SWANSON (Text) 30664100334074 Adult New Fiction Available -
Andrews Public Library F SWA (Text) 80605003723318 Adult Fiction Available -
Ashe County Public Library F SWA (Text) 50503300489632 Adult New Fiction Available -
Beaufort Main F SWANS (Text) 34208900221390 Adult New Fiction Available -