Synopses & Reviews
Its time to catch a killer or walk the plank for P.I. Sarah Booth Delaney in Booty Bones, award-winning author Carolyn Hainess latest whodunit. Yo ho! Sarah Booth Delaneys fiancé, Graf, is recovering from a severe leg injury, and Sarah Booth knows just how to help him heal. Shes arranged a romantic getaway for the two of them at a lovely beach cottage on Dauphin Island off the Gulf Coast. On the first day of their island adventure, they take a historical tour led by a woman named Angela, who is well-versed in local lore—including but not limited to rumors of pirate treasure hidden somewhere on the island…
"Delightful…[a] satisfying beignet of a mystery."—Publishers WeeklyTurns out that Angelas own father was a sailor and treasure hunter who was murdered just as he was closing in on the treasure. Angelas convinced that the wrong man was imprisoned for her fathers murder, and soon she enlists Sarah Booths help to catch the real killer. But as Sarah Booth digs deeper into the case, she realizes that theres much more going on than meets the eye. With untold amounts of treasure offering plenty of motive for murder, its hard to know who to trust. How far is Sarah Booth willing to go to unbury the truth and find the killer…before he finds her first? "Entertaining."—Booklist
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Praise for
Booty Bones"Delightful…[a] satisfying beignet of a mystsery."—Publishers Weekly
"Entertaining."—Booklist
Praise for Smarty Bones
"A satisfying mystery framed by a well-drawn small-town southern setting."—Booklist
"If you enjoy mysteries with rich Southern settings, fascinating history, and quirky characters, youll devour this one quicker than a plate full of buttermilk biscuits."—Mystery Scene Magazine
Praise for Bonefire of the Vanities
"We have to admit being hooked by the title, but even urbane Tom Wolfe would get a kick out of this delightfully fun 12th installment of Haines Southern mystery series."—New York Post
"Charming."—Publishers Weekly
"An entertaining romp with enough twists to hold interest to the end."—Booklist
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Praise for
Booty Bones"[Haines] delivers a riveting love story alongside the mystery, leaving her readers in hot anticipation of her next novel."—Mississippi Magazine
"Delightful…[a] satisfying beignet of a mystsery."—Publishers Weekly
"Entertaining."—Booklist
Praise for Smarty Bones
"A satisfying mystery framed by a well-drawn small-town southern setting."—Booklist
"If you enjoy mysteries with rich Southern settings, fascinating history, and quirky characters, youll devour this one quicker than a plate full of buttermilk biscuits."—Mystery Scene Magazine
Synopsis
It's time to catch a killer or walk the plank for P.I. Sarah Booth Delaney in Booty Bones, award-winning author Carolyn Haines's latest whodunit. Yo ho
Sarah Booth Delaney's fianc , Graf, is recovering from a severe leg injury, and Sarah Booth knows just how to help him heal. She's arranged a romantic getaway for the two of them at a lovely beach cottage on Dauphin Island off the Gulf Coast. On the first day of their island adventure, they take a historical tour led by a woman named Angela, who is well-versed in local lore-including but not limited to rumors of pirate treasure hidden somewhere on the island...
"Delightful... a] satisfying beignet of a mystery."-Publishers Weekly
Turns out that Angela's own father was a sailor and treasure hunter who was murdered just as he was closing in on the treasure. Angela's convinced that the wrong man was imprisoned for her father's murder, and soon she enlists Sarah Booth's help to catch the real killer. But as Sarah Booth digs deeper into the case, she realizes that there's much more going on than meets the eye. With untold amounts of treasure offering plenty of motive for murder, it's hard to know who to trust. How far is Sarah Booth willing to go to unbury the truth and find the killer...before he finds her first?
"Entertaining."-Booklist
About the Author
Carolyn Haines is the author of thirteen Sarah Booth Delaney mysteries. She is the recipient of both the Harper Lee Distinguished Writing Award and the Richard Wright Award for Literary Excellence. Born and raised in Mississippi, she now lives in Alabama on a farm with more dogs, cats, and horses than she can possibly keep track of.