Rituals of the Season

What a satisfying read. This is an awesome series, and I've been away from it too long. Deborah Knott is getting married as well as trying to help her fiancee solve a murder of a work colleague. She's no Girl Friday as they are at cross purposes as she is a judge and he is a deputy investigating the......more

I've said this before, but I'll say it again, I like Judge Deborah Knott. Yes, she gets involved in solving murders; however, she's much smarter about it than most cozy heroines. Also, as judge, she's involved at least tangentially on a professional level. In this one, she's really involved on a per......more

I've enjoyed all the books I've read, by Ms. Maron, this one is my favorite. You have an intense investigation of murder, that kept me turning the pages until the very end. Also, a wedding, and wonderful characters that carry through all her novels, that brings every story to life and then some. Gr......more

#11 in the Judge Deborah Knott mystery series. Finalist 2005 Agatha Award for Best Novel. Judge Deborah Knott mystery - The judge and her fiancé, sheriff deputy Dwight Bryant, are distracted from their impending nuptials by a fatal car crash involving assistant D.A. Tracy Johnson. When it turns out t......more

Such A Good Read I loved the characters and the referee made to Raleigh, NC my hometown and surrounding area. Dwight and Deb'rah were married surrounded by family and friends.......more