The Cranefly Orchid Murders
by Cynthia Riggs
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Author: Cynthia RiggsEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2004-01-06
ISBN: 0451209613
Number of pages: 272
Publisher: Signet
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Book Review: 92 Year Old Mystery Maven
Summary: 5 Stars
This interesting series of mysteries features Dorothy, who at 92, is a "feisty woman who refuses to let the aches and pains of old age stop her from enjoying her multifarious activities". Dorothy lives on Martha's Vineyard, where she is well-known thumbing rides from islanders as she walks to her various appointments. She is also a volunteer with the sheriff's department, and when acting in that capacity, she wears her special cap. Because of Dorothy's age, her experience in life enables her to look inside the human heart, often picking up clues missed by others.
This is the second book in the series of seven books featuring this character. Each of the books is named after a plant, usually a native wildflower. I found the book enjoyable and the story riveting. Cynthia Riggs, the author, is a thirteenth generation islander, who with her daughter, runs a bed and breakfast, The Cleaveland House, a 1700's home. She said Dorothy is patterned after her own mother.
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