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Joan Hess
Joan Hess was a mystery writer who specialized in humorous stories about amateur sleuths and small-town life. She edited the anthology Tales of Obsession and wrote several long-running series set
Out on a limb
Synopsis
Faberville bookstore owner Claire Malloy finds her quiet life upended when elderly Miss Emily Parchester chains herself to an oak tree to protest a new development. The situation escalates tragically when the developer is murdered, making Miss Parchester a prime suspect. With a baby unexpectedly left on her doorstep and the child's teenage mother also under suspicion, Claire must quickly uncover the real killer, especially as she realizes Miss Parchester holds crucial information she's unwilling to share.
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Characters
Claire MalloyProtagonist
Anthony ArmstrongAntagonist
Miss Emily ParchesterSupporting