Ode to the Bones by Carolyn Haines - ISBN: 9781250377678
Hardcover
Delta secrets, ghostly visions, and a missing farmer’s life.
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Ode to the Bones

A Sarah Booth Delaney Mystery

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  • Hardcover

    320 pages

  • Release Date

    15 September 2026

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Summary

Private investigator Sarah Booth Delaney returns to her Mississippi Delta roots, hoping that long drives through cotton fields and the companionship of her dogs will ease her restless spirit. Instead, she’s confronted by a ghostly vision of a woman in white on the Tallahatchie Bridge, who disappears before Sarah Booth can investigate further.

When the local bank president hires her to find a missing farmer, Danny Anderson, Sarah Booth is forced to shift her focus back to the land of t…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781250377678
ISBN-10:1250377676
Author:Carolyn Haines
Publisher:St Martin's Press
Imprint:Minotaur Books,US
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:320
Release Date:15 September 2026
Weight:454g
Dimensions:208mm x 135mm
Series:A Sarah Booth Delaney Mystery
What They're Saying

Critics Review

“The best entry in this popular series.” –Kirkus Reviews, starred

”[With] well-drawn characters, a beautifully described Tallahatchie River…multiple plot twists, and a monumental cliff-hanger.” –Booklist

Praise for the Sarah Booth Delaney mysteries

Pet lovers will root for the detectives as they fight for animal rights while solving a series of human crimes.” –Kirkus Reviews on Doggone Bones

“Charm-drenched….Fans will love catching up with their favorite detectives, who never forget that they are Southern ladies at heart.” –Publishers Weekly on Bones of Holly

“If you enjoy mysteries with rich Southern settings, fascinating history, and quirky characters, you’ll devour this one quicker than a plate full of buttermilk biscuits.” –Mystery Scene on Smarty Bones

“The tough-as-nails Mississippi belles reveal more than just a killer in their exciting quest for the truth.” –Kirkus Reviews on Lights, Camera, Bones

“Distinctive characters and an atmospheric setting elevate this paranormal cozy. Series fans and newcomers alike will be satisfied.” –Publishers Weekly on Game of Bones

“A dark mystery, effectively framed by its well-drawn Mississippi Delta setting.” –Booklist on Game of Bones

“Wickedly entertaining, intelligent, and consistently compelling….a delightful, well-crafted peach of a cozy.” –Southern Literary Review on The Devil’s Bones

About The Author

Carolyn Haines

CAROLYN HAINES is the author of the Sarah Booth Delaney Mysteries. She is the recipient of both the Harper Lee Distinguished Writing Award and the Richard Wright Award for Literary Excellence. Born and raised in Mississippi, she now lives in Semmes, Alabama on a farm with more dogs, cats, and horses than she can possibly keep track of.

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