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Margaret Maron
Death's Half Acre
Book #14 of the Deborah Knott Mysteries series
See the list of Deborah Knott Mysteries books in order

Death’s Half Acre

Margaret Maron—winner of the most prestigious awards in mystery fiction—returns with another novel featuring her critically acclaimed sleuth Deborah Knott.

Unchecked urbanization has begun to eclipse the North Carolina countryside. As farms give way to shoddy mansions, farmers struggle to slow the rampant growth. In the shadows, corrupt county commissioners use their political leverage to make profitable deals with new developers. A murder will pull Judge Deborah Knott and Sheriff’s Deputy Dwight Bryant into the middle of this bitter dispute and force them to confront some dark realities.

Author: Margaret Maron
Published: 2008
Page Count: 262

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