Dearly departed

Title:

Dearly departed

Author:

Conrad, Hy, author.

ISBN:

9781617736827

Edition:

First Kensington hardcover edition.

Physical Description:

329 pages ; 22 cm.

Series:

Amy's Travel mystery.

Subject Term:

Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction.

Travel agents -- Fiction.

Taj Mahal (Agra, India) -- Fiction.

Genre:

Mystery fiction.

Summary:

"Paisley MacGregor, a maid to the rich, made a dying request to send all of her wealthy employers on a first-class wake to spread her ashes around the world. Amy has her suspicions about these 'mourners,' especially when one has a life-threatening 'accident' at the first stop in Paris. And when a mysterious American stranger tagging along with the group has his ticket punched in the shadow of the Taj Mahal, Amy knows she may have a killer on her tour"--Dust jacket flap.

Holds:

Available:*

Library	Call Number	Status
Searching... Hardwood Creek Library (Forest Lake)	MYSTERY CON	Searching... Unknown
Searching... Park Grove Library (Cottage Grove)	MYSTERY CON	Searching... Unknown
Searching... R.H. Stafford Library (Woodbury)	MYSTERY CON	Searching... Unknown
Searching... Stillwater Public Library	MYSTERY CON	Searching... Unknown

Bound With These Titles

On Order

Summary

Paisley MacGregor, a maid to the rich, made a dying request to send all of her wealthy employers on a first-class wake to spread her ashes around the world. Amy has her suspicions about these "mourners," especially when one has a life-threatening "accident" at the first stop in Paris. And when a mysterious American stranger tagging along with the group has his ticket punched in the shadow of the Taj Mahal, Amy knows she may have a killer on her tour.
Who was this stranger, and what's the connection to someone in her group? Digging for clues while continuing on with the trip is a lot for Amy to manage, especially when another mourner has a possibly fatal encounter with a Hawaiian volcano. Back in the States, Fanny and Amy start to piece together a secret worth killing for, but someone is hot on their trail, and ready to send them on a one-way trip-to the morgue!

Author Notes

HY CONRAD has made a career out of mystery, earning a Scribe Award and garnering three Edgar nominations, while developing a horde of popular games and interactive films, hundreds of stories, and a dozen books of short mysteries. In the world of TV, he is best known for his eight seasons as a writer and co-executive producer for the ground-breaking series Monk.

The Amy's Travel Mystery series, which began with Toured to Death, has given Hy the chance to combine a mystery career with his love of travel, which started with a European tour in high school and now includes seventy countries, not counting airport layovers. He also loves listening to other people's travel stories, as long as they realize it might all end up in a book.

When not killing people or checking luggage, Hy splits his time between Key West and Vermont. No matter where he is, he can be found on his website, hyconrad.com.

Reviews (1)

Publisher's Weekly Review

At the start of Conrad's intriguing sequel to 2015's Toured to Death, disgruntled travel agent Peter Borg pays a call on his former maid, Paisley MacGregor, at a luxurious Manhattan apartment overlooking the East River. Peter discovers that Paisley, who has continued in service to the rich even after inheriting a fortune herself, is dying of cancer. Paisley has a final request: that eight wealthy employers who were devoted to her take a trip around the world to scatter her ashes. After Paisley dies, all eight agree to the trip, which is led by tour agent Amy Abel. Paris is the first stop, where one member of the group has a serious accident. Subsequent mishaps suggest to Amy that a killer is among them. Back in New York, Amy and her mother and business partner, Fanny, investigate, only to be targeted themselves. Credible characters enhance a fast-paced plot and vivid travel descriptions. Agent: Allison Cohen, Gersh Agency. (Feb.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

Available:*

Bound With These Titles

On Order

Summary

Summary

Author Notes

Reviews (1)

Publisher's Weekly Review

Helpful Links

Research Links

Contact

Events and Rooms

Follow Us

Today's Hours