Without a Grave

by Marcia Talley

Overview

The new Hannah Ives mystery - Hannahs in paradise, enjoying Bahamian island life. When controversy arises over the construction of a luxury resort that could devastate the coral reef, Hannah dives in. Acts of vandalism, a deadly wildfire, a missing scientist Hannah suspects a connection, but her investigation stalls when Hurricane Luis slams into the island. Before the skies clear, a dynasty is threatened by a venomous sibling rivalry, environmentalists face-off against progressive island fathers, and death pays a call . . .

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781780100296
Publisher:	Severn House
Publication date:	04/01/2011
Series:	Hannah Ives Mysteries , #8
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	211
File size:	317 KB

About the Author

Marcia Talley is the author of five previous books featuring Hannah Ives. A winner of the Malice Domestic writing grant and an Agatha Award nominee for Best First Novel, Ms. Talley won an Agatha and an Anthony Award for her short story "Too Many Cooks" and an Agatha Award for her short story "Driven to Distraction." She is the editor of two mystery collaborations, and her short stories have been published in numerous magazines and anthologies. She lives with her husband in Annapolis, Maryland.

Editorial Reviews

Hannah Ives and her husband, Paul, are enjoying a holiday in the Bahamas while Paul takes a sabbatical from his position as professor of mathematics at the Naval Academy and concentrates on writing a textbook on geometry. This gives Hannah the perfect excuse to kick back and enjoy the Bahamian paradise until she discovers that the development of a new luxury resort, the Tamarind Tree, will destroy the coral reef just off the island. A series of mysterious and deadly events, including minor acts of vandalism, a dangerous wildfire, and a missing scientist, all seem to lead back to the Tamarind Tree developer, Rudolph Mueller. Never one to sit back when there's a problem to be solved, Hannah soon finds herself involved in supporting the locals in their fight to block the resort's plan. Capturing the allure of a tropical paradise but adding a cautionary note about the ecological implications of the exploitation of the land, Talley serves up a fine and suspenseful mystery featuring a feisty and likable heroine

Booklist

A scrappy granny survives cancer, too many Bahama Mamas, a wildfire, a hurricane and even getting shot at. Hannah Ives and her husband are enjoying his six-month sabbatical from teaching math by lolling about on Bonefish Cay. But their days of fun in the sun end when Hannah becomes embroiled in the locals' protest against El Mirador Land Corporation, whose plan to develop a posh island resort will endanger the coral reef, the water supply, the native economy and, of course, the spectacular views. Still, developer Rudolph Mueller is a charmer, and his daughter Gabriele is a fashion plate. It's his son Jaime, an unscrupulous wife-beater, who's the real problem. Is he behind the disappearance of a missing oceanography expert and his wife just before an impact statement in which the expert planned to side with the locals? Hannah and her nearest neighbor, septuagenarian Molly, have their snooping interrupted by wildfires and a hurricane, and private security guards take potshots at them. But they manage to withstand all pressures-even finding a few dead bodies-and return the Cay to its blissful toast-in-the-sun existence. Hannah (Dead Man Dancing, 2008, etc.) is likable but not very memorable. The plot is merely an excuse for extolling a Caribbean retirement whose virtues seem pretty clear already.

Kirkus Reviews