BOOTLEGGER'S DAUGHTER

This Southern plot yields a tale of mystery, deception, drollery and a touch of feminism. In this first Deborah Knott mystery, the relentless pursuer of truth and justice in a murder investigation makes enemies and allies simultaneously. C.J. Critt yields a believable performance as an ambitious Southern woman in an old-fashioned town of good old boys. She doesn't display a great deal of emotion but holds back in a reserved fashion, a tactic that proves to be accurate for Knott's character. Readers find themselves "slowing down" as Critt performs in a more slow-paced Southern style. In addition, Critt exhibits the same sarcastic humor that Knott possesses. B.J.P. ©AudioFile, Portland, Maine [Published: APR/MAY 96]