The Body in the Casket: A Faith Fairchild Mystery (Faith Fairchild Mysteries #24) (Large Print / Paperback)
Other Books in Series
This is book number 24 in the Faith Fairchild Mysteries series.
- #1: The Body in the Belfry: A Faith Fairchild Mystery (Faith Fairchild Mysteries #1) (Mass Market): $8.99
- #2: The Body in the Kelp: A Faith Fairchild Mystery (Faith Fairchild Mysteries #2) (Mass Market): $8.99
- #3: The Body in the Bouillon: A Faith Fairchild Mystery (Faith Fairchild Mysteries #3) (Mass Market): $8.99
- #4: The Body in the Vestibule: A Faith Fairchild Mystery (Faith Fairchild Mysteries #4) (Mass Market): $8.99
- #6: The Body in the Basement: A Faith Fairchild Mystery (Faith Fairchild Mysteries #6) (Mass Market): $8.99
- #7: The Body in the Bog (Faith Fairchild Mysteries #7) (Mass Market): $7.99
- #8: The Body in the Fjord: A Faith Fairchild Mystery (Faith Fairchild Mysteries #8) (Mass Market): $8.99
- #9: The Body in the Bookcase: A Faith Fairchild Mystery (Faith Fairchild Mysteries #9) (Mass Market): $8.99
- #10: The Body in the Big Apple: A Faith Fairchild Mystery (Faith Fairchild Mysteries #10) (Mass Market): $8.99
- #11: The Body in the Moonlight: A Faith Fairchild Mystery (Faith Fairchild Mysteries #11) (Mass Market): $8.99
- #12: The Body in the Bonfire (Faith Fairchild Mysteries #12) (Mass Market): $8.99
- #13: The Body in the Lighthouse: A Faith Fairchild Mystery (Faith Fairchild Mysteries #13) (Mass Market): $8.99
- #14: The Body in the Attic: A Faith Fairchild Mystery (Faith Fairchild Mysteries #14) (Mass Market): $8.99
- #15: The Body in the Snowdrift: A Faith Fairchild Mystery (Faith Fairchild Mysteries #15) (Mass Market): $8.99
- #17: The Body in the Gallery: A Faith Fairchild Mystery (Faith Fairchild Mysteries #17) (Mass Market): $8.99
- #18: The Body in the Sleigh: A Faith Fairchild Mystery (Faith Fairchild Mysteries #18) (Mass Market): $7.99
- #19: The Body in the Gazebo: A Faith Fairchild Mystery (Faith Fairchild Mysteries #19) (Mass Market): $7.99
- #20: The Body in the Boudoir: A Faith Fairchild Mystery (Faith Fairchild Mysteries #20) (Mass Market): $7.99
- #21: The Body in the Piazza: A Faith Fairchild Mystery (Faith Fairchild Mysteries #21) (Mass Market): $7.99
- #22: The Body in the Birches: A Faith Fairchild Mystery (Faith Fairchild Mysteries #22) (Hardcover): $24.99
- #23: The Body in the Wardrobe: A Faith Fairchild Mystery (Faith Fairchild Mysteries #23) (Hardcover): $25.99
- #25: The Body in the Wake: A Faith Fairchild Mystery (Faith Fairchild Mysteries #25) (Large Print / Paperback): $27.99
- #26: The Body in the Web: A Faith Fairchild Mystery (Faith Fairchild Mysteries #26) (Hardcover): $30.00
Description
The inimitable Faith Fairchild returns in a chilling New England whodunit, inspired by the best Agatha Christie mysteries and with hints of the timeless board game Clue.
For most of her adult life, resourceful caterer Faith Fairchild has called the sleepy Massachusetts village of Aleford home. While the native New Yorker has come to know the region well, she isn’t familiar with Havencrest, a privileged enclave, until the owner of Rowan House, a secluded sprawling Arts and Crafts mansion, calls her about catering a weekend house party.
Producer/director of a string of hit musicals, Max Dane—a Broadway legend—is throwing a lavish party to celebrate his seventieth birthday. At the house as they discuss the event, Faith’s client makes a startling confession. "I didn’t hire you for your cooking skills, fine as they may be, but for your sleuthing ability. You see, one of the guests wants to kill me."
Faith’s only clue is an ominous birthday gift the man received the week before—an empty casket sent anonymously containing a twenty-year-old Playbill from Max’s last, and only failed, production—Heaven or Hell. Consequently, Max has drawn his guest list for the party from the cast and crew. As the guests begin to arrive one by one, and an ice storm brews overhead, Faith must keep one eye on the menu and the other on her host to prevent his birthday bash from becoming his final curtain call.
Full of delectable recipes, brooding atmosphere, and Faith’s signature biting wit, The Body in the Casket is a delightful thriller that echoes the beloved mysteries of Agatha Christie and classic films such as Murder by Death and Deathtrap.
About the Author
Katherine Hall Page is the author of twenty-five previous Faith Fairchild mysteries, the first of which received the Agatha Award for best first mystery. The Body in the Snowdrift was honored with the Agatha Award for best novel of 2006. Page also won an Agatha for her short story “The Would-Be Widower.” The recipient of the Malice Domestic Award for Lifetime Achievement, she has been nominated for the Edgar, the Mary Higgins Clark, the Maine Literary, and the Macavity awards. She lives in Massachusetts and Maine with her husband.
Praise For…
“Katherine Hall Page, who has written almost two dozen culinary mysteries, has come up with another smart twist on her cozy formula featuring Faith Fairchild.” — New York Times Book Review
“A cracking good traditional manor house mystery.” — Publishers Weekly
“Those who enjoy a traditional mystery with appealing characters and a New England feel will enjoy this.” — Mystery Scene
“The always-engaging Fairchild and the supporting cast of spirited recurring characters will appeal to fans of Diane Mott Davidson’s Goldy Schulz series and Carolyn Hart’s Annie Darling novels.” — Booklist