Memories Can Be Murder: The Fifth Charlie Parker Mystery (Charlie Parker Mysteries)

Praise for USA Today bestseller Connie Shelton: “This novel offers memorable details . . . and an edgy, paranoid atmosphere.” –Booklist “Connie Shelton has another winner.” –The Book Report “Charlie is a good detective and a pleasant companion to unravel a mystery with.” –Mystery News “The best of the series. Memories Can Be Murder demonstrates Connie Shelton’s talent as the audience will find a night with Charlie is an exciting evening.” –Harriet Klausner, online reviewer While stowing boxes away in her attic in preparation for her fiancé’s move-in, Albuquerque CPA Charlie Parker uncovers chilling information about her father — and his work as a scientist during the Cold War years. Worse, she now suspects the fatal plane crash that killed both her parents was murder, and that her father's employer squashed the investigation. Determined to solve the fifteen-year-old crime, Charlie quickly learns that asking questions is dangerous. Soon, dead ends — and dead bodies — have her worried she's next on the hit list. But what secret is worth killing for after all this time? And who is worried enough to go to murderous lengths to keep the door to the truth closed? The shocking answers are tied inexorably with the past — and present — and just might cost Charlie her future. "Connie Shelton gets better with every book she writes." --The Midwest Book Review

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while Stowing Boxes Away In Her Attic, Albuquerque Cpa Charlie Parker Uncovers Chilling Information About Her Father — And His Work As A Scientist During The Cold War Years. Worse, She Now Suspects The Fatal Plane Crash That Killed Both Her Parents Was Murder, And That Her Father's Employer Squashed The Investigation.

determined To Solve The Fifteen-year-old Crime, Charlie Quickly Learns That Asking Questions Is Dangerous. Soon, Dead Ends — And Dead Bodies — Have Her Worried She's Next On The Hit List. But What Secret Is Worth Killing For After All This Time? And Who Is Worried Enough To Go To Murderous Lengths To Keep The Door To The Truth Closed? The Shocking Answers Are Tied Inexorably With The Past — And Present — And Just Might Cost Charlie Her Future.

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shelton Has Created A Female Sleuth With An Original Slant To Her Methods.

Upon returning to her New Mexico home after visiting her fiance in Hawaii, private investigator Charlie Parker discovers that her mother and father, who was a scientist at Sandia Labs, were killed in a suspicious small plane crash. When Charlie starts asking questions, a series of thefts ensues, and the body count climbs. She ultimately realizes that she must unravel the past to save her future. Despite its convoluted plot, which reaches back to the cold war, and its abrupt ending, this novel offers memorable details about flying and an edgy, paranoid atmosphere. Recommend this one to those who like the scientific mysteries of Camille Minichino. John Rowen