MYSTERY

Hell with the Lid Blown Off: An Alafair Tucker Mystery

by Donis Casey
Poisoned Pen. Jun. 2014. 244p. ISBN 9781464202988. $24.95; pap. ISBN 9781464203008. $14.95; ebk. ISBN 9781464203015. M
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A deadly tornado's impact on a small town in Oklahoma dominates this story set in 1916. Once the storm has passed, the Tuckers and their neighbors must take inventory, give thanks or grieve, and rebuild. Not until later in the book will it become known that one victim, the much-reviled Jubal Beldon, was stabbed to death before the tornado tossed his body around. As the matriarchal Alafair investigates—in her usual roundabout fashion—she learns about other families' secrets. By watching her neighbors' reaction to Jubal's death she is able to figure out who killed the man. Now, morally, Alafair has to wrestle with what to do with this knowledge. At the same time, another Beldon brother threatens to cause more turmoil, leaving a young deputy with a tough choice.
VERDICT Weather dominates this seventh entry (after The Wrong Hill To Die On) in Casey's historical series set in Oklahoma. With their multiple points of view, these titles are ideal for readers who enjoy a skillful yarn with a bit of mystery tucked into the tale.
Reviewed by Teresa L. Jacobsen , Jun 01, 2014
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