Genre:
Mystery
Themes:
Cozy Mystery
Family Relationships
Married or Established Couple
Murder / Crime / Serial Killer
Pet / Wild Animal
Police Procedural
Quirky Characters
Return to Hometown
Heat Level:
Fade to Black (sex scenes are mostly implied and use euphemistic language)
Archetypes:
Law Enforcement
Teacher / Professor
Geographic Location:
United States: South
Setting:
Small Town / Rural
Sexual / Gender Identity:
Lesbian
Trigger/Content Warning:
Subtle racism and misogyny. None of these occur on page, but are talked about and play a role in the story: murder, drug abuse, child abuse, homophobia, abortion, sexual assault, and rape.
Homecoming in Murder
The Lessons in Murder Series, Book 6
By Edale Lane
Going home can be murder.
Lt. Jenna Ferrari is in the middle of two cases and has just moved in with her girlfriend, Randi, so this is not a good time to hear from her estranged father asking for her help. But with her brother wrongly accused of murder, how can she refuse?
Randi isn’t about to let Jenna return home to face her past alone, even if it means she’ll be placed in a lot of awkward positions. However, she doesn’t truly know what she’s getting into until they arrive.
The sheriff calls it open and shut, but Jenna teams up with a deputy who is inclined to believe her brother is being framed. Together, they track clues and witness statements until they arrive at a shocking and dangerous conclusion. Can Jenna repair her relationship with her family and save her brother from life in prison, or are the odds simply unsurmountable?
This full-length novel includes all the sweet, quirky moments between our lovebirds, a new murder to solve, and intense family drama that will keep you turning the pages.