The Fog Ladies
By Susan McCormick
An ominous
suspicion creeps into the minds of the resident ladies at the Pacific Heights
apartment building as they watch the fog bank inch its way over the Golden Gate
Bridge. There had been a number of grave accidents in their building recently. It’s
suspicious. None of the group nicknamed The
Fog Ladies, are as nimble as they used to be, but they’re smart and
compassionate, and determined to solve this mystery. After all, they’d called
this building home for decades, and the next “accident” could be one of them.
They enlist the help of Sarah James, a medical intern renting the apartment
just below Frances Noonan, one of the fog ladies. And so this curious group of
friends begins investigating.
Circumstances
will have these ladies doubting themselves, and each other. There are complicating
factors and concerns from the busy lives they lead that fascinate. These
intricacies unfold and intercede upon these amateur sleuths. Gossip flies as the
possible motives of other residents, their visitors, and even building
maintenance people are questioned. How fun to catch little glimpses into all
these interesting lives. The reader can’t help but be pulled in as a virtual
friend on the team, weighing theories and judging suspects.
Many of the primary
characters are seasoned seniors. This gives them such interesting personal
histories and engrained personalities that are delightfully portrayed. Over
their decades, they have gained perspectives and wisdom that sometimes bring compelling
insights. But are they always correct? Over time have things changed, and have
these ladies kept up? Do they really know contemporary human nature?
The city on
the Bay is almost a character itself. San Francisco is a beautiful and yet intriguing
setting that also has its own part to play in this cozy mystery story. If you like
puzzling out the solution to everyday situations, The Fog Ladies is sure to give you an enjoyable challenge.
The author,
Susan McCormick writes cozy murder mysteries. She is also the author of Granny Can’t Remember Me, a children’s picture
book about Alzheimer’s disease. She is a doctor, and that background is
seamlessly woven into the clues of her mysteries, giving authenticity and
dimension to the plot. You can learn more about the author at http://www.susanccormickbooks.com
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