The is the second of a three-book series featuring the stars of Beaumont’s Phelan Investigations: Phelan and Delpha. Nominated for Edgar award, Best Paperback Fiction Received three starred reviews: Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, and Booklist From Sheryl Cotleur of Copperfield's: “Populated with the same snappy dialogue we’ve come to expect from Sandlin, the issues Delpha and Tom face and the terrible crimes they uncover give this story all the heft and drive one hopes for in a very good crime novel.” From Nancy Brown of RJ Julia: «This is brilliant stuff – I have never been there, but I can almost smell it and hear the reeds in the salted air. These people are alive – from the main characters to the chef at the Rosemont. The story itself is grand, lots of side pieces – all of interest – but the main lovely is the people....Sandlin deserves a wide readership with this series.» The first book in the series got all sorts of attention Hammett Prize Seamus Prize for Best First Detective Novel Starred reviews in PW and Kirkus Multiple Best of 2015 recognitions at Kirkus And this sweet bookseller review: “This book is flat out excellent. I heartily recommend this novel. It’s a keeper!” Sheryl Cotleur, Copperfield Books There are not a ton of mystery novels with strong female protagonists written by women. Delpha is here to fill that void on your bookshelf. The book is set in the 1970s against the backdrop of a corrupt, incompetent president, unrelenting foreign wars and racism. It echoes eerily of our current moment.
