Winter Deception, Sally Jo Pitts
Winter Deception, Sally Jo Pitts
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Winter Deception

Author: Sally Jo Pitts

Narrator: Christa DelSorbo

Unabridged: 7 hr 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/24/2020


Synopsis

Christmas at the historical antebellum plantation could have provided a restful holiday … if it weren’t for the murder.Private Investigators Robert Grey and Jane Carson intend to combine business with the pleasure when they arrive at Topazus, their client’s South Carolina antebellum estate.But the property’s trustee is found dead and when their client’s mother is arrested for the crime, Robert and Jane are pressed into service. This newly formed investigative team is adjusting to private eye status. Robert is a former lawman who no longer carries a badge and Jane is a kindergarten teacher. When the investigators dig into the mysterious happenings in the mansion, they are convinced the police arrested the wrong person. Topazus, which withstood the ravages of a Civil War, is imbedded with bitterness, deception, and an array of suspects.It’s a case where the unlikely duo must pool their intuition and unique skills to unravel clues before the real killer gets away with murder. 

Reviews

Goodreads review by Marcia on December 02, 2020

Winter Deception by Sally Jo Pitts is my cup of mulled cider. Like the game of Clue, we investigate a murder with Robert and Jane during a week of Christmas activities on an antebellum Plantation. Right off we are introduced to eight distinct characters. One is murdered, and the other seven have str......more

Goodreads review by Mary on April 24, 2021

If Downton Abbey had taken place in the south, this murder mystery would be the story. Set at Topazus, a wealthy plantation, in modern day, the owners role-play what life in the antebellum would have been like in the days shortly after the Civil War for Christmas and other events drawing paying visi......more

Goodreads review by Mary on December 10, 2020

What a wild ride of “Who dunnit?” Just when you’re sure you’ve identified the killer... Another well-paced and thrilling suspense by Sally Jo Pitts. I enjoyed the characters and sweet thread of romance woven throughput this story. An engaging family drama and perfect wrap-up to an unexpected murder,......more

Goodreads review by Marilynn Marvin on December 04, 2021

Clean mystery I enjoyed reading this second in a series of stories about a police detective turned pi and the woman who helped him as an intern. The are many twists and turns before reaching the conclusion. I especially enjoyed the fact that there is no crude language nor smut.......more

Goodreads review by Carolyn on December 09, 2020

I'm from the South and love everything about it! This book hits all the points. An elegant old mansion, the people, the food, the hospitality, along with a heaping helping of mystery. What could be better?!? Sally Jo is an accomplished writer and clearly loves her craft. Highly recommend.......more