Sweet and Deadly
Sep 2014 · Jabberwocky Literary Agency, Inc.
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Author of the books that inspired True Blood on HBO and Midnight, Texas on NBC
“A first-rate mystery with special character...as convincing as it is surprising in its final resolution.”
—Washington Post Book World
“Harris writes neatly and with assurance, and she avoids the goo that makes many equivalent books so sticky.”
—The New York Times Book Review
Newspaper reporter Catherine Linton ignored her investigative instincts when her parents died in a mysterious car crash six months ago — grief obscuring the warning signs that something was amiss. But when she discovers the beaten body of her father’s nurse on Linton property, Catherine quickly realizes her parents’ death was no accident.
Though the sleepy Southern town that Catherine’s family has called home for generations still prickles with racial tension and decades-old classism, Catherine never expected that Lowfield, Mississippi, could harbor a murderer. Now, it seems everyone has a terrible secret. But how many people in Lowfield would kill to keep them hidden?
Catherine finds herself both the sheriff’s lead suspect and the killer’s next target. With the help of her handsome editor, Randall, and her quirky fellow reporter, Tom, Catherine must untangle the dark roots of the murders and stop the killer who wears a neighbor’s face.
Sweet and Deadly is the thrilling stand-alone mystery debut from Charlaine Harris, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse vampire series, as well as the award-nominated Aurora Teagarden Series, Lily Bard Series, and Harper Connelly Series.
“A first-rate mystery with special character...as convincing as it is surprising in its final resolution.”
—Washington Post Book World
“Harris writes neatly and with assurance, and she avoids the goo that makes many equivalent books so sticky.”
—The New York Times Book Review
Newspaper reporter Catherine Linton ignored her investigative instincts when her parents died in a mysterious car crash six months ago — grief obscuring the warning signs that something was amiss. But when she discovers the beaten body of her father’s nurse on Linton property, Catherine quickly realizes her parents’ death was no accident.
Though the sleepy Southern town that Catherine’s family has called home for generations still prickles with racial tension and decades-old classism, Catherine never expected that Lowfield, Mississippi, could harbor a murderer. Now, it seems everyone has a terrible secret. But how many people in Lowfield would kill to keep them hidden?
Catherine finds herself both the sheriff’s lead suspect and the killer’s next target. With the help of her handsome editor, Randall, and her quirky fellow reporter, Tom, Catherine must untangle the dark roots of the murders and stop the killer who wears a neighbor’s face.
Sweet and Deadly is the thrilling stand-alone mystery debut from Charlaine Harris, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse vampire series, as well as the award-nominated Aurora Teagarden Series, Lily Bard Series, and Harper Connelly Series.
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4.3
15 reviews
Stephanie Cuaz
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August 6, 2020
It was a great book, kept me reading and strangely enough what you find out in the end does have some similarities to what's going on today. The ending was just but weird or dull but I love Charlaine Harris! Off to the next one...
Viv Bell
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August 24, 2015
I enjoyed reading and getting to know the neighborhood. Several times when I almost figured who was the killer and then proof a different twist!
Lindsay VanDeursen
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October 3, 2015
Love the characters, plot, setting..., so pretty much the entire book
About the author
Charlaine Harris is a #1 New York Times bestselling author. Born and raised in the Mississippi River Delta area, Harris has been published in thirty-five languages, sold over 37 million copies of her work, and been selected as a 2021 Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America, in addition to Lifetime Achievement honors from both Malice Domestic and RT Booklovers. Three of her series have been adapted for television, as HBO’s True Blood, NBC’s Midnight, Texas, and the ongoing Aurora Teagarden movies on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.
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