Frankie Y. Bailey

In her second near-future procedural after The Red Queen Dies, Albany, NY, detective Hannah McCabe and her partner Baxter investigate the strange murder of funeral director Kevin Novak, found in the basement of the funeral home with an arrow from his own hunting bow in his chest...

This straightforward reference is for students and adults who can handle occasionally brutal details.

Bailey (Lizzie Stuart series) has crafted an ambitious police procedural series debut that is set in the near future. While not particularly dystopian, Bailey's cultural references will appeal to those who appreciate futuristic speculation. Even more engaging are the literary allusions to Lewis Carroll and L. Frank Baum. Although a bit awkward at the beginning with an abundance of characters, this is an ideal pick for folks who crave psychological puzzles.