When author Donald Bain passed away some years ago, author Jon Land took over writing the Murder She Wrote mystery series (I think there are now 37 books in the series and I've read them all). I wasn't sure if I would love them, but I do. Jon Land carries on the tradition of Donald Bain's writing style and captures Jessica Fletcher and the whole cast of characters perfectly in the latest paperback in the series "Manuscript for Murder." - All of the books in this series are keepers and I've read several over and over- this will be one. The mystery surrounds a manuscript Jessica is given to read by her publisher, and so many people who read it are found murdered... and Jessica is in danger, too. - The book will keep you guessing all the way to the end. - Rob
Here's the book description from Amazon.>>>
ABOUT THE BOOK:
Jessica Fletcher investigates a mysterious manuscript with deadly consequences in the latest entry in this USA Today bestselling series...
Jessica
Fletcher has had plenty to worry about over her storied career, both as
a bestselling novelist and amateur sleuth. But she never had any reason
to worry about her longtime publisher, Lane Barfield, who also happens
to be a trusted friend. When mounting evidence of financial malfeasance
leads to an FBI investigation of Lane, Jessica can't believe what she's
reading.
So when Barfield turns up dead, Jessica takes on the
task of proving Barfield's innocence--she can't fathom someone she's
known and trusted for so long cheating her. Sure enough, Jessica's lone
wolf investigation turns up several oddities and inconsistencies in
Barfield's murder. Jessica knows something is being covered up, but what
exactly? The trail she takes to answer that question reveals something
far more nefarious afoot, involving shadowy characters from the heights
of power in Washington. At the heart of Jessica's investigation lies a
manuscript Barfield had intended to bring out after all other publishers
had turned it down. The problem is that manuscript has disappeared, all
traces of its submission and very existence having been wiped off the
books.
With her own life now in jeopardy, Jessica refuses to
back off and sets her sights on learning the contents of that manuscript
and what about it may have led to several murders. Every step she takes
brings her closer to the truth of what lies in the pages, as well as
the person who penned them.