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Psychological Thriller, Suspense, and Mystery

The Mortician's Daughter by Elizabeth Bloom

The Mortician's Daughter by Elizabeth Bloom

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A Small-Town Crime Reporter Mystery of Funeral Homes, Murder, and Buried Secrets

New York crime reporter Ginny Lavoie returns to her hometown after learning that her childhood best friend, a local police officer, has died under suspicious circumstances. As the daughter of the town's mortician, Ginny uses her access to the local mortuary and police contacts to examine the evidence.

Unsatisfied with the official ruling of suicide, Ginny investigates the town's political elite, unearthing police corruption and hidden rivalries. Facing open hostility from local authorities, Ginny races to identify the killer before she becomes the next story.

Why You’ll Love This Book

Elizabeth Bloom delivers a sharp mystery driven by an investigative reporter protagonist. Combining small-town noir atmosphere with forensic reporting, this novel is a great fit for fans of Gillian Flynn, Karin Slaughter, and Alafair Burke.

Book Details

ISBN: 9780446619103

Binding: Paperback

Pub Date:

Publisher: Grand Central Publishing

Pages: 368

Author:

  • Elizabeth Bloom

Language: English

Curator's Note:

Bloom uses the return-to-hometown motif to peel back the layers of a quiet community hiding a web of suspicious deaths and local betrayals. As a crime reporter, the protagonist is forced to use her professional detachment to investigate the loss of her best friend while confronting her own family history. This is an atmospheric, character-driven pick for fans of small-town mysteries where the past is never truly buried.

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