“Funny, intriguing, and even a little emotional…an engrossing read.” Amazon.com
The “splendid genre-pushing” (People) Vera Kelly series returns in full force as our recently out-of-the-spy-game heroine finds herself traveling from Brooklyn to a sprawling countryside estate in the Caribbean in her first case as a private investigator.
When ex-CIA agent Vera Kelly loses her job and her girlfriend in a single day, she reluctantly goes into business as a private detective. Heartbroken and cash-strapped, she takes a case that dredges up dark memories and attracts dangerous characters from across the Cold War landscape. Before it’s over, she’ll chase a lost child through foster care and follow a trail of Dominican exiles to the Caribbean. Forever looking over her shoulder, she nearly misses what’s right in front of her: her own desire for home, connection, and a new romance at the local bar.
In this exciting second installment in the Vera Kelly series, Rosalie Knecht challenges and deepens the Vera we love: a woman of sparkling wit, deep moral fiber, and martini-dry humor who knows how to follow a case even as she struggles to follow her heart.
“Funny, intriguing, and even a little emotional…an engrossing read.” Amazon.com
“An intricate mystery featuring love, corruption, and a charming and capable heroine.” Foreword Reviews
"Vera Kelly Is Not a Mystery is the perfect sequel, because it’s even better than the first book…Reader, you will love this one.” Autostraddle
“Knecht brilliantly captures Vera’s emotions and shines with keen observations of the varied settings…A smart, queer, and complex person navigating an unfriendly world.” Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Readers will be thrilled by Vera Kelly’s return. A worthy and welcome continuation of a subversive series.” Kirkus Reviews
Language | English |
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Release Day | Jun 15, 2020 |
Release Date | June 16, 2020 |
Number in Series | 2 |
Series Display String | The Vera Kelly Series |
Release Date Machine | 1592265600 |
Imprint | Blackstone Publishing |
Provider | Blackstone Publishing |
Categories | Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery, Women Sleuths, Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction, LGBTQ+, Literary Fiction, Private Investigators, Fiction - All, Fiction - Adult, Bestselling Mysteries, Bestselling Mystery |
Overview
The “splendid genre-pushing” (People) Vera Kelly series returns in full force as our recently out-of-the-spy-game heroine finds herself traveling from Brooklyn to a sprawling countryside estate in the Caribbean in her first case as a private investigator.
When ex-CIA agent Vera Kelly loses her job and her girlfriend in a single day, she reluctantly goes into business as a private detective. Heartbroken and cash-strapped, she takes a case that dredges up dark memories and attracts dangerous characters from across the Cold War landscape. Before it’s over, she’ll chase a lost child through foster care and follow a trail of Dominican exiles to the Caribbean. Forever looking over her shoulder, she nearly misses what’s right in front of her: her own desire for home, connection, and a new romance at the local bar.
In this exciting second installment in the Vera Kelly series, Rosalie Knecht challenges and deepens the Vera we love: a woman of sparkling wit, deep moral fiber, and martini-dry humor who knows how to follow a case even as she struggles to follow her heart.