Tea and Sympathy

Mystery and the Minister's Wife #24

by Carol Cox

When Kate wakes one morning, only to realize she's been sleeping for days, she is shocked and alarmed. How did she sleep for so long? And why does she feel so weak? With Paul at her side, Kate concludes that she's come down with a nasty flu and decides to continue working on her current mystery from bed. Mayor Lawton Briddle has been accused of a horrendous financial crime, and Kate is convinced he's innocent. But when she digs back into her work, not only is her memory fuzzy, but she's also missing any real evidence of the research she has already done. Homebound, recovering at a snail's pace and working from ground zero, Kate must mentally retrace her steps to solve the mystery of Lawton's indictment, while also getting to the bottom of why her memory has lapsed.

295 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

Carol Cox has an abiding love for history and romance, especially when it’s set in her native Southwest. As a third-generation Arizonan, she takes a keen interest in the Old West and hopes to make it live again in the hearts of her readers. A pastor’s wife, Carol lives with her husband and daughter in northern Arizona, where the deer and the antelope really do play—within view of the family’s front porch.

Reviews

[Lavender · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was another intriguing mystery in the series.

[Mary Keroson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick mystery.

[Elaine]

very good story. a lot of twists & turns.