Margaret Maron | Mystery & Crime

Last Lessons of Summer by Margaret Maron

Name: Last Lessons of Summer by Margaret Maron
Brand: Fehmerling Books
SKU: 044661422X
Price: 11.00 USD
Availability: InStock
ISBN: 9780446614221

Last Lessons of Summer by Margaret Maron

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Book Specifications

Format: Mass market paperback
Condition: Good
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing (2004)
Length: 368 pages
Genre: Mystery & Crime
ISBN: 9780446614221
OCLC: 55986094

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A Southern Gothic Cold Case Mystery of Inherited Secrets, Family Feuds, and a Decades-Old Murder

When her formidable grandmother Eva dies, high-powered New York heiress Amy Steadman returns to her family's sprawling estate in the tobacco country of North Carolina. Sorting through the matriarch's vast estate and private journals, Amy finally has the freedom to dig into the tragic mystery that destroyed her youth: the unsolved 1972 murder of her mother, Calla.

As Amy uncovers secret diaries, hidden financial ties, and long-buried rivalries among her prominent Southern relatives, she realizes her grandmother intentionally shielded a killer to protect the family name. Confronting a web of small-town hypocrisy and dark secrets, Amy’s relentless search for the truth puts her directly in the crosshairs of a murderer who thought their crime was buried forever.

Why You’ll Love This Book

Edgar and Agatha Award-winner Margaret Maron delivers a masterclass in atmospheric Southern gothic mystery. Shifting seamlessly between the gilded present and the social upheaval of the 1970s South, this slow-burn standalone combines rich character development, cold-case detective work, and deep family drama—ideal for fans of Sharyn McCrumb, Carolyn Hart, and Laura Lippman.

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