A Plague of Kinfolks

Kate Mulcay #4

by Celestine Sibley

Atlanta columnist Kate Mulcay is running out of Southern hospitality as a pair of distant relatives prolong their surprise visit. But freeloading houseguests are the least of her problems when a neighbor is found bludgeoned to death, and the police name Kate as the prime suspect. "Celestine Sibley is one of the South's natural wonders." --Pat Conroy, bestselling author of Prince of Tides "[Sibley's] regional voice lulls us with reassurances that decent country people will survive all--just so long as there are spunky heroines like Kate Mulcay around to fight the good fight for them." -- The New York Times Book Review

Genres: Mystery, Fiction

224 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1995

About the author

A renowned southern author, journalist, and syndicated columnist, reported for the Atlanta Constitution from 1941 to 1999. Over her long career, she wrote more than 10,000 columns and many news stories of astonishing range, dealing with such varied topics as politics and key lime pie. Sibley was one of the most popular and long-running columnists for the Constitution, and her well-written and poignant essays on southern culture made her an icon in the South. Regarded by her colleagues as a reporting legend, Sibley was also the accomplished author of nearly thirty books published between 1958 and 1997.

Reviews

[Margaret · Rating 5 out of 5]

Three people being driven out of their homes, even killed, by those who want their houses.
Obviously some sort of sore spot for this author. I loved the book though with its appreciation of rural customs and slower ways.
But I can't remember the last time I read an adult book with no chapter breaks.

[DeAja · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 didn’t see the twist coming. Really kinda enjoyed once I got 50% in but the story is slow

[Denese Bass · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good quick read. Story is about an older widow, still working, living in a log cabin on the outskirts of Atlanta. She is a part-time sleuth and news columnist when relatives invite themselves to stay with her. And we all know how that can go...

[Pat · Rating 2 out of 5]

Kate Mulcay, a reporter in Atlanta, lives in rural area.
Some cousins move in because they are broke and take advantage.
A development across the way is contrary to rural life.
OK

[Jjean · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very slow start - not much information on the family that "claims" kin? - but after a couple of murders, you just have to finish but even the ending is not clear.