Synopses & Reviews
"Outstanding . . . Zoe is a delightful character that you will find yourself caring about. Fast-paced, fun and at times a bit chilling, this is a great novel to curl up with on a wintry night."
- Tri-City Herald (Washington)
"Tantalizing. Jones's delightfully drawn characters really stand out and make this a noteworthy read. Compelling and empathetic . . . memorable and well written . . . If you have yet to read this series, you're missing out on a great addition to the genre. Its charming characters combined with a gently humorous and natural approach to story telling make this series one to watch."
- New Mystery Reader
"A fascinating heroic character . . . a fine amateur sleuth-police procedural. Readers will want Zoe and Nick to return as stars of future Philadelphia mysteries."
- Midwest Book Review
"Jones keeps the plot zipping along at a fast pace. . . . The best is probably yet to come."
- Publishers Weekly
"Wonderful, suspenseful . . . one's heart races as the book plunges head-long to a breathtaking conclusion."
- Masters Rowing Association
"The mystery supplies strong sense of place. This is a fast-paced, engaging story with a likable main character."
- Booklist
"Plenty of nonstop action and suspenseful plot twists . . ."
- Library Journal
Synopsis
When her sculling boat capsizes, Zoe Hayes finds herself flailing among a throng of floating corpses: someone along Boathouse Row is a murderer.
Synopsis
Continuing the page-turning suspense of The Nanny Murders, Merry Jones's sequel, The River Killings, weaves a taut, fast-paced tale in the estimable tradition of Mary Higgins Clark. Heroine Zoe Hayes, a divorced art therapist with a six-year-old adopted daughter, returns with another gripping tale set in Philadelphia, this time taking place on the famous Boathouse Row. On summer vacation from her job as an art therapist, Zoe takes a sculling class for fun with her best friend, Susan Cummings. One evening, while her daughter, Molly, waits with Susan's children at the boathouse on the banks of the Schuylkill River, Zoe rows off with Susan to practice for an upcoming regatta. When Susan's oar catches on some flotsam (which turns out to be a woman's dress), the boat flips, and the two find themselves in deep waters with not just one but an entire throng of floating bodies. Someone along Boathouse Row is a murderer, but who? After Zoe argues with Detective Nick Stiles, her boyfriend, she and Molly head out to the river at night. There, Zoe uncovers a sinister plot that she and Molly might not be able to escape.
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Praise for Merry Jones and The Nanny Murders "Wow. What a zinger of a mystery! Merry Jones is an accomplished writer."- Susan Wittig Albert, bestselling author of the China Bayles mystery series "Superb...Brilliant. Chilling. Riveting."- Carolyn Hart, author of the Death on Demand mysteries "Merry Jones has created her own brand of riveting suspense."- Karen Harper, Mary Higgins Clark Award-winning author of Dark Angel and the Elizabeth I mystery series "Absolutely fantastic...a character-driven whodunit with plenty of action."- Midwest Book Review "Fast-paced and full of heart. Merry Jones maintains a grip on the reader from the first page and doesn't let up."- Robert Ferrigno, author of Prayers for the Assassin "A page-turning success...hard to put down."- The Dallas Morning News "Fast paced, fun...will leave readers breathless."- Publishers Weekly
Synopsis
Merry Jones delivers a novel of page-turning suspense as it "plunges headlong to a breathtaking conclusion" (Masters Rowing Association)... "Jones keeps the plot zipping along." ---Publishers Weekly While on vacation, divorced Philadelphia art therapist Zoe Hayes decides to take a sculling class on the Schuylkill River with her best friend, Susan--just for fun. One evening, while their children watch from the riverbank, Zoe rows off with Susan to practice for an upcoming regatta.... "A thoughtful and complex heroine." ---Faye Kellerman When Susan's oar catches on some flotsam (which turns out to be a woman's dress), the boat flips, and the two friends find themselves in deep waters with not just one but an entire throng of floating bodies. Someone along Boathouse Row is a murderer, but who could it be? "Fast-paced...engaging." ---Booklist After Zoe argues with the enigmatic Detective Nick Stiles, who happens to be her boyfriend, she and Molly head out to the river at night in search of clues. There, Zoe uncovers a sinister plot that she and Molly might not be able to stop...or escape.
About the Author
Merry Jones is the author of nine books, including the humorous bestseller I Love Him, But... and the nonfiction Birthmothers: Women Who Have Relinquished Babies for Adoption Tell Their Stories. Born and raised in the Chicago area, she now lives outside Philadelphia with her husband and two daughters. This is her second novel in the Zoe Hayes mystery series.