Death's Half Acre By Margaret Maron (Deborah Knott Mysteries, No 14) (Hardbound)

Death's Half Acre By Margaret Maron (Deborah Knott Mysteries, No 14) (Hardbound) 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. Book 14 of 20 Deborah Knott Short Stories Print length: 320 pages Language: English Publisher: Grand Central Publishing Publication date: July 1, 2009 Review On DEATH'S HALF ACRE "Those looking for a mellow, down-home mystery will be well rewarded."―Publishers Weekly (starred) "[Margaret Maron] skillfully portrays the growing tension between family farmers and suburbanites....As always Maron weaves in a couple of subplots that keep things interesting and allow her to touch on a range of social issues."―Associated Press