A new Chet and Bernie mystery is the perfect way to distract yourself if you are stuck at home. Heart of Barkness (#885) by Spencer Quinn is just the ticket. Bernie has always been a fan of jazz, blues and country music. When he hears that Lotty Pilgrim, a country singer with a long ago smash hit "How You Hung the Moon" is playing for one night only in a local dive bar, he takes Chet along for the ride.
After Bernie tries to tackle the young punk who steals the money from Lotty's tip jar, the pair find themselves involved in Lotty's life. Things are so complicated they're right out of the lyrics of a country hit; controlling men, broken families, secrets that someone is determined will remain secret, and of course, murder. And why does Lotty refuse to sing her hit song, or even talk about it? Chet and Bernie are on the trail.
With its usual trademark humor and unexpected plot twists, this one will keep you guessing until the end. Oh, and did I mention that Chet has a country music song dedicated to him that you can download? Way to keep things interesting!
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