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Skating on the Edge by Joelle Charbonneau. A Rebecca Robbins Mystery.
Review summary: This is an entertaining mystery, set in a small town, where everyone knows everyone else … and their secrets, too. The storyline unfolds in a comfortable manner, easy to follow without being overly complicated. There is a lot of humor here, too, both in character and in setting, as well as a touch of romance for the lead character. (Click here for text of full review.)
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Skating on the Edge
Joelle Charbonneau
A Rebecca Robbins Mystery
Minotaur Books (October 2012)
Publisher synopsis: It's Native American Summer Days in Indian Falls, and Rebecca is roped into taking a turn in the Senior Center dunk tank. That is, until her rhinestone-studded grandfather, Pop, needs help setting up his Elvis act. Minutes from climbing into the tank, Rebecca has to find a replacement, and roller derby girl Sherlene-n-Mean is delighted to fit the bill — until she's dunked, electrocuted, and killed. It's obvious that this was no accident. Someone rigged the tank, but who was the intended target? Sherlene-n-Mean or Rebecca?
With a list of suspects in hand and Pop cheering her on, Rebecca starts asking questions. Who disliked Sherlene-n-Mean enough to kill her? Could a father really be capable of murdering his own daughter for money? Why has the bowling alley owner suddenly decided to call a truce and offer Rebecca his assistance? Who was Sherlene-n-Mean? Did her mysterious past catch up with her and get her killed or was she a victim of circumstance? Aided by a trio of self-appointed bodyguard derby girls and caught between Deputy Sean and her sometimes-boyfriend Lionel, Rebecca digs for answers, dodges bullets, and races to find a killer before the killer strikes again.
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