Mystery Novels by Women: Bootlegger’s Daughter August 3, 2010

Mystery Novels by Women: Bootlegger’s Daughter
Tuesday, August 3, 11:30 a.m. at Le Paradis Bakery (D St. and Mission) and 6:30 p.m. at Hayward Main Library, 835 C St. @ Mission Blvd., Hayward, CA (2 blocks from Hayward BART)

The first book of Margaret Maron’s North Carolina (Past Imperfect) mystery series introduces heroine Deborah Knott, an attorney and the daughter of an infamous North Carolina bootlegger. In a mystery adventure mixing Southern politics, detailed local color and a mysterious unsolved murder, Deb helps a teen find out who shot and killed her mother 18 years ago and why she had to die, uncovering dark local secrets along the way. Call 510-881-7975 for info.

Official Website: http://www.library.hayward-ca.gov