Hungry Ghosts: A Darcy Lott Mystery (Darcy Lott Mysteries)
Stunt woman Darcy Lott returns to her native San Francisco to serve as the assistant to her Zen teacher, Leo Garson. She has a job in the film business, but thoughts of her missing brother interfere with her concentration. She thinks that he is on the roof of a nearby building, but he is gone when she gets there. As she continues the search and works on reconciling with her estranged family, she meets a high-school classmate who knew her brother. They plan to have lunch the next day, but she disappears and later turns up dead. As Darcy works to find out what happened, she learns more about her family, becomes a suspect in the murder, and finally unravels a ruthless scheme. Interesting details about Zen lore and San Francisco history combine with a fast-moving plot to make the second Darcy Lott mystery very appealing. This series is off to a great start. --Barbara Bibel--This text refers to theHardcoveredition.