No Odes to Widows by Kay Taylor Burnett
While standing in line to purchase fresh-baked bread at a local bakery in Alpine, Texas, three women form an unlikely friendship. Katherine Bell, Doris Kemp, and Susanna Perez have little in common except that they are all widows. They support each other through good times and bad and are about to become involved in a local crisis.
The community is shocked when a young Texas Highway Patrolman is murdered while on duty, leaving behind his young wife and child. As the authorities follow the leads in the case, the three widowed friends investigate on their own, spurred on by Doris, a criminal justice professor at the college, who wants to practice what she reads and teaches.
Their investigation produces more questions than answers. Could the shooter be the same person driving the sports car that almost ran Katherine off the road the night of the murder? Is there a link between the murder and the strange activity taking place at Katherine's neighbors' home?
As Katherine, Doris, and Susanna follow the trail of murder, love, and betrayal, their support for each other never waivers. This murder investigation reveals each widow's wilderness of loss and grief and their unique paths to personal resolution.
- Paperback: 300 pages
- Publisher: iUniverse (April 23, 2009)
- ISBN-13: 978-1440135972
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I found this to be a lovely book. The descriptions of far west Texas are enticing and accurate. After reading it, I had a longing to visit Alpine and the surrounding area. It
contains an interesting mystery which is solved by the three widows who have developed trusted friendships with each other. In the course of time, each widow eases through her grief over the loss of their husbands. Excellent character development. A THOROUGHLY GOOD READ!