Synopses & Reviews
Can Miss Julia spring J. D. Pickens from a sheriff's clutches and investigate a cult-plus keep up appearances as a proper Southern lady? Miss Julia simply can't abide sitting idle. With young Lloyd moving out and husband Sam off to the Holy Land for two weeks, Miss Julia's feeling restless already. Maybe it's time for that overdue home makeover.
But before she can even pick a color scheme, Miss Julia must race to the rescue of Hazel Marie's new husband. J.D. has gone missing while on his latest private investigation job. And police in West Virginia have detained an injured man fitting his description. Now it's up to Miss Julia and Etta Mae to free him before he cusses himself into a jail cell.
Back in Abbotsville, wealthy eccentric Agnes Whitman has returned to town with a following of misfits. Could they be a religious cult set on converting the locals? And will Miss Julia get back in time to stop them? One thing's for sure: she won't waste time watching paint dry-no matter which shade of beige is the latest rage.
Review
Miss Julia to the Rescue “Delightful . . . Those who like smiles with their crimes will be satisfied.”
—Publishers Weekly
“This latest in the Miss Julia series has a bit more punch . . . in part because it takes her away from home for awhile. There’s plenty here to satisfy fans.”
—Booklist
Miss Julia Rocks the Cradle
“Steel magnolias kick butt.”
—Kirkus
"Charming [and] engrossing."
—BookPage
Miss Julia Renews Her Vows
“Fast-paced, hilarious and thoroughly fun.”
—Salisbury Post
“This is the coziest of cozy mysteries . . . I was absolutely charmed by Miss Julia and her friends.”
—Story Circle Book Reviews
“Fans will have a ball.”
—Publishers Weekly
Synopsis
"Delightful . . . Those who like smiles with their crimes will be satisfied" by the latest in the popular Miss Julia series (Publishers Weekly) As we know from her many trips to the
New York Times bestseller list, Miss Julia simply can't abide sitting idle. And with young Lloyd moving out and husband Sam off to the Holy Land, everybody's favorite steel magnolia is feeling restless. Maybe it's time for that long-delayed home makeover. But before Miss Julia can even pick a color swatch, Hazel Marie's new husband, private eye J.D. Pickens, goes missing—and police in West Virginia have detained an injured man fitting his description. Meanwhile, a religious cult is out to convert the locals—and Miss Julia must pick up the pace to free J.D. and get back in time to stop them.
About the Author
Ann B. Ross holds a doctorate in English from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and has taught literature at the University of North Carolina at Asheville. She is the author of twelve previous novels featuring the popular Southern heroine Miss Julia. She lives in Hendersonville, North Carolina. Visit missjulia.com.