The Virgin of Small Plains by Nancy Pickard
The Virgin's death did not have a positive effect on everyone, however. The lives of three teenage friends -- Abby, Rex, and Mitch -- were never the same after that night. Mitch was forced to permanently leave town by his parents (did they suspect him?); Rex was haunted by having found the body and the by the secret he was forced to keep; and Abby -- Mitch's girlfriend -- was blamed for running the love of her life out of town.
Mitch Newquist Returns
Old emotions and old secrets come to the forefront when Mitch returns to Small Plains after seventeen years, determined to learn the truth about the Virgin and his banishment. He has never forgotten Abby nor has she forgotten him, but his questions stir up buried fears and emotions. Many wish that he would led the past be the past. Eventually, that past is revealed, but at a terrible cost.
The Virgin of Small Plains is a masterful, powerful novel, filled with regret and loss -- and redemption. Nancy Pickard creates characters with subtle flaws and likeable quirks, people who could be your next door neighbor or even yourself. It is one of the best mystery novels of 2006 and very deserving of the Edgar Award nomination.
About Nancy Pickard
Nancy Pickard is a former journalist and the author of sixteen mystery novels, the best known of which are her Jenny Cain books. She has also penned several collections of short stories and co-authored a non-fiction book about writing. Ms. Pickard has been nominated three times for the Edgar Award and he is a past recipient of the Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity Awards. She lives in Prairie Village Kansas.
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