The Queen Is Dead

Hardly back from California, Josh is greeted with the news that her first mentor, Tessa Grant, has died during rehearsals for a production of A Winter's Tale at Corinth College, Josh's alma mater. The chairman of the drama department, also an old friend, begs Josh to come, not just to the service but to take Tessa's role in the play, that of the wronged queen Hermione.Back at Corinth Josh finds a lot of old memories and emotions waiting for her, as well as a new cast of players including Donna Reed-- oops, Miriam, faculty wife and constant purveyor of cocktail weinies and stuffed celery; Frankie, Josh's old roommate; and, surprise! Phillip Gerrard, cop extraordinaire and ex-SO, who is trying to get back in her good graces.Highly entertaining, this is one of the best in this series with a touch of a serious, dark side, lightened by a leavening of humor.

Jocelyn O'Rourke was wonderful. The characters were believable and was an interesting story line. Would like to read more Jocelyn O'Roarke Mysterys.