Terns of Endearment: A Meg Langslow Mystery

Description

Meg's grandfather has been booked to give lectures on a cruise as part of the education/entertainment itinerary, and he's arranged for a passel of family members to join him. The passengers' vacation quickly becomes a nightmare when they wake up to find themselves broken down and in need of repairs. Things get even worse when a crew member announces to all that a woman has jumped overboard, leaving behind her shoes, shawl, and a note. The note reveals she's a disliked member of a writers' group onboard for a retreat, and the group is split on whether this is in-character for her. The captain decides not to investigate, saying he'll notify American authorities when they reach their destination. But Meg's father decides they need to look into whether there was possible foul play while the prime suspects are all stuck on board. It'll be a race against the clock to solve this mystery before they make the necessary repairs and return to shore. Donna Andrews' long-running Meg Langslow series continues to be beloved by its fans, who loyally buy every new installment. Terns of Endearment is a perfect new addition, full of laughter, adventure, and Andrews' wonderful cast of wacky characters.

Donna Andrews is a winner of the Agatha, Anthony, and Barry Awards, a Romantic Times Award for best first novel, and four Lefty and two Toby Bromberg awards for funniest mystery. She is a member of MWA, Sisters in Crime, and the Private Investigators and Security Association. Andrews lives in Reston, Virginia. Terns of Endearment is Andrews's the 25th mystery in the Meg Langslow series.

Andrews smoothly combines a clever plot with distinctive and endearing characters. Cozy fans will wish this long-running series never ends. --Publishers Weekly As always, Andrews laces this entertaining whodunit with wit, a fine storyline and characters we've come to know and love. --Richmond Times-Dispatch on The Real Macaw With colorful characters, a solid mystery and laugh-out-loud moments . . . readers will have a rollicking good time. --RT Book Reviews (4 stars) on Swan for the Money "With its well-spun plots and distinctive characters, Andrews's amusing avian-named series shows no signs of growing stale." --Publishers Weekly on Die Like an Eagle "Meg grows more endearing with each book." --Richmond Times-Dispatch on Stork Raving Mad