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Summer of the Dead
Minotaur: St. Martin's. Aug. 2014. 400p. ISBN 9781250044730. $25.99; ebk. ISBN 9781466843189. M
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In the West Virginia town of Acker's Gap, county prosecutor Bell Elkins (introduced in Keller's acclaimed debut, A Killing in the Hills) has her hands full dealing with her sister Shirley's release from prison, as well as trying to identify a killer stalking the streets. At the same time, Lindy Crabtree, a true coal miner's daughter, struggles to keep family secrets from exploding into the world. When these women's lives collide, Bell must do her best to ensure that the body count does not climb any higher.
VERDICT Keller seamlessly weaves together Bell's past and present in her third outing (after Bitter River). The gritty Appalachian setting and plot will keep readers' attention locked on the pages. This title will especially appeal to fans of such rural noir authors as Tom Bouman (Dry Bones in the Valley) and Daniel Woodrell. [Library marketing; Keller was recently profiled in NPR's "Crime in the City" series, ow.ly/yFJdp; see also Books for Dudes, ow.ly/yEKqK.
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