MYSTERY

Inherit the Bones

by Emily Littlejohn
Minotaur: St. Martin's. Nov. 2016. 336p. ISBN 9781250089397. $25.99; ebk. ISBN 9781250089403. M
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OrangeReviewStarThree years ago, Nicky Bellington vanished over Bridal Veil Falls, so why is his body, with the throat torn out, lying in the Cedar Valley morgue? As lead detective on the case, soon-to-be-mom Gemma Monroe, quickly discovers that Nicky had been living as Reed Oliver and working as a clown in a traveling circus. She also learns that his disappearance has ties to a 1985 case of missing cousins Tommy and Andrew McKenzie, whose skeletons were found in 2011 by Gemma and her boyfriend. What kind of secrets are buried in Cedar Valley, and who is intent on exposing them—or keeping them concealed?
VERDICT Debut novelist Littlejohn writes with assurance and skill. The story's plotting is sure-footed, and the characters are well developed and believable. Gemma has been hurt but desires a full life, nonetheless. Highly recommended for fans of Susan Dunlap and Tricia Fields.
Reviewed by Rich Zahradnik , Oct 01, 2016
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