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Mystery Book Club

"The Turquoise Shop" by Frances Crane

Please join us virtually for a discussion of a delightful Golden Age mystery, the first novel in the Pat and Jean Abbott series.

First published in 1941, this book introduced the sleuthing pair of Jean Holly (later Jean Abbott) and (Mr.) Pat Abbott whose adventures took them all over the globe. This novel is set in a fictionalized version of Taos, New Mexico.

In a small, artsy New Mexico town, the arrival of a wealthy stranger from back East is enough to get folks talking. Even a few years after Mona Brandon landed in Santa Maria, the rumor mill still churns with tid-bits about her money, her influence, and—when a corpse is discovered in the nearby desert that may or may not be her husband—her secret and suspicious past. From the counter at her local jewelry and art shop, Jean Holly has a front row seat for all this gossip and more, after her acquaintance with Pat Abbott, the detective investigating the apparent murder, turns romantic. With his deductive reasoning and her local knowledge combined, they have everything they need to discover whodunnit. But will they be able to put the pieces together and solve the mystery before the killer strikes again?

Mystery Book Club meets on the second Wednesday of each month from 3:30 to 5 PM.  It is a monthly book discussion group through the Burke Branch Library. 

This program will take place by Zoom and registration is required. After registering, you will be e-mailed the link to join this Zoom meeting. If you have questions about the program or need help with set up, please contact Caroline at cpak@alexlibraryva.org.