Devil by the Tail
by Jeanne Matthews
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Pub Date Jul 20 2021 | Archive Date Jun 24 2021
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Description
What’s a 20-something Union war widow to do in 1867? Start up her own detective agency with a former Reb P.O.W. of course!
Quinn Sinclair, who uses the name Mrs. Paschal professionally, and her wryly observant partner Garnick get two cases on the same day - one to help a man prove he didn't kill his wife, another to help a lawyer find reasonable doubt that his client killed her ex-lover's new bride. As the detectives dig deeper, they unearth facts that tie the cases together in disturbing ways.
This tantalizing tale of 19th Century Chicago comes complete with corrupt politicians, yellow-press reporters, gambling parlors, and colorful bawdyhouse madams. At every turn in the investigation, Quinn discovers more suspects and more secret motives for murder.
Not least among her worries, someone seems intent on murdering her!
About the author:
Jeanne Matthews graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in Journalism and has worked as a copywriter, a high school English and Drama teacher, and a paralegal. An avid traveler and crime fiction reader, she is the author of the Dinah Pelerin international mystery series. She currently lives in Washington State with her husband, who is a law professor, and a Norwich terrier named Jack Reacher.
Advance Praise
“It’s not only the people and places in this book I love. It’s the language. Matthews does dialogue and description like nobody else.”
-- Jane Isenberg, award-winning author of The Bones and the Book --and Murder in the Melting Pot
“A simply wonderful mystery! Devil by the Tail provides the reader with multiple levels of enjoyment. HUZZAH!
-- Curt Colbert, award-winning author of Rat City and All Along the Watchtower
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781941072950 |
| PRICE | $18.95 (USD) |
Available on NetGalley
Featured Reviews
Meredith D, Reviewer
Jeanne Matthews new book, Devil by the Tail, is excellent. Quinn Sinclair and Garnick are partners in a private detective agency in post-Civil War Chicago. The corruption at all levels of government and law enforcement is on full display in this mystery. Quinn is a widow trying to get her share of her late husband's estate from her well to do in-laws. The lawyer she has hired has a deal - help him with a case and he will not charge her for anymore meetings with her impossible MIL. Quinn knows this isn't a good deal but agrees - the defendant is charged with arson and killing her ex lovers wife and father in law. And the corruption is every where and who can Sinclair and Garnick really believe? Adding to the moment is their growing feelings for each other. A great read and the story is so well done! I hope to see another Sinclair and Garnick adventure. Thank you to #NetGalley for the opportunity to read an advance copy of #DevilbytheTail. .
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