The River Killings is the second fast-past, gripping tale of suspense in the Zoe Hayes mystery series. Zoe, a divorced art therapist with a six-year-old adopted daughter, returns with another page-turner set in Philadelphia, this time along historic Boathouse Row. On summer vacation from her job, Zoe takes sculling lessons with pal Susan Cummings. One evening, while daughter Molly and Susan's children wait in the boathouse, Zoe and Susan row off onto the Schuylkill to practice for an upcoming regatta. When Susan's oar catches on some flotsam (which turns out to be a woman's dress) the boat flips, and the two find themselves in deep water with not just one but an entire throng of dead bodies. Someone along Boathouse row is a murderer, but who? When Zoe and boyfriend Detective Nick Stiles argue, he heads out to the river for a "cool off" night time row. When he doesn't come back, Zoe and Molly go looking for him. There, in the darkness, Zoe discovers a sinister plot that she and Molly might not be able to escape.
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" Outstanding . . . Zoe is a delightful character that you will find yourself caring about. Fast-paced, fun and at times a bit chilling, this is a great novel to curl up with on a wintry night." - "Tri-City Herald" (Washington) " Tantalizing. Jones's delightfully drawn characters really stand out and make this a noteworthy read. Compelling and empathetic . . . memorable and well written . . . If you have yet to read this series, you're missing out on a great addition to the genre. Its charming characters combined with a gently humorous and natural approach to story telling make this series one to watch." - "New Mystery Reader" " A fascinating heroic character . . . a fine amateur sleuth-police procedural. Readers will want Zoe and Nick to return as stars of future Philadelphia mysteries." - "Midwest"" Book Review" " Jones keeps the plot zipping along at a fast pace. . . . The best is probably yet to come." - "Publishers Weekly" " Wonderful, suspenseful . . . one's heart races as the book plunges head-long to a breathtaking conclusion." - Masters Rowing Association " The mystery supplies strong sense of place. This is a fast-paced, engaging story with a likable maincharacter." - "Booklist" " Plenty of nonstop action and suspenseful plot twists . . ." - "Library Journal"
Merry Jones writes mysteries (Summer Session, The Nanny Murders, The River Killings, The Deadly Neighbors, The Borrowed and Blue Murders), humor (including I Love Him, But...) and non-fiction (including Birthmothers: Women who relinquished babies for adoption tell their stories). Her work has been translated into seven languages. She teaches writing part time at Temple University, lives with her family outside Philadelphia, belongs to Mystery Writers of America, The Authors Guild, and The Philadelphia Liars Club.
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