Book Review: A Streetcar Named Murder by T.G. Herren

A Streetcar Named Murder
by T.G. Herren (Herren)

Valerie Cooper is a widow with two college age boys living in New Orleans. When Collette, a “mean girl” and the mother of one of her boys’ friends bumps into her at a local store, she asks when Valerie will be selling her house. Soon after that, Valerie discovers she’s inherited part of an antique shop and her sons have inherited money from her late husbands estranged Great Uncle Arthur. Valerie attends a costume party and finds Collette has been stabbed and killed. As the police interview her Valerie discovers Collette has a deep hatred of her. She can’t figure out why, so she begins to ask questions. Valerie finds some of the answers are not easy to accept.

Ultimately, the inheritance and her questions bring her to the attention of the killer and Valerie has to fight for her life.

 

I liked this books a lot, I read for the characters and this certainly has great characters. The descriptions of New Orleans and life in NOLA were fascinating. The mystery was well done, though I thought I knew who the killer was soon after it happened, I didn’t get all the answers until the end of the book.

 

I hope this turns into a new series it’s a wonderful read.

 

(If you enjoy this, you may also wish to try Death in the Margins by Victoria Gilbert, or In the Dog House by V.M. Burns.)

 

( publisher’s official T.G. Herren web page )

 

Recommended by Marcy G.
South and Gere Branch Libraries

 

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