Llama of Death

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Praise for The Llama of Death... "An appealing cozy." -Publishers Weekly Zookeeper "Teddy" Bentley takes Alejandro, the Gunn Zoo llama, to a Monterey area Renaissance Faire. Soon she stumbles upon the body of the Reverend Victor Emerson, still dressed as Henry VIII. Everyone thinks Alejandro stomped him to death, but a closer look reveals a cross

As a journalist, Betty Webb interviewed U.S. presidents, astronauts who walked on the moon, and Nobel Prize-winners, as well as the homeless, the dying, and polygamy runaways. The dark Lena Jones mysteries, based on stories she covered as a reporter, include "Desert Lost" ("One of the Top Five Mysteries of 2009, Library Journal), "Desert Noir" ("A mystery with a social conscience," Publishers Weekly) and "Desert Wives," ("Eye-popping," New York Times), and "Desert Wind," given a starred review by Publishers Weekly. Betty's humorous Gunn Zoo series debuted with the critically-acclaimed "The Anteater of Death," followed by "The Koala of Death." A long-time book reviewer at Mystery Scene Magazine, Betty is a member of National Federation of Press Women, Mystery Writers of America, and the National Organization of Zoo Keepers.

A Renaissance Faire provides both the setting and the weapon for a murder...Webb's zoo-based series is informative about the habits of the zoo denizens and often amusing... -- Kirkus Reviews Animal lore and human foibles spiced with a hint of evil test Teddy's patience and crime solving in this appealing cozy. -- Publishers Weekly Webb's third zoo series entry winningly melds a strong animal story with an engaging cozy amateur sleuth tale. Set at a relaxed pace with abundant zoo filler, the title never strays into too-cute territory, instead presenting the real deal. -- Library Journal