{"product_id":"dearly-departed-a-holland-taylor-mystery-paperback","title":"Dearly Departed: A Holland Taylor Mystery - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Housewright\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA recording of a lost woman's voice sends Holland Taylor on a wild hunt...\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe woman's words send an icy chill through Minneapolis private investigator Holland Taylor: \"If you are listening to this now,\" she says, \"it is because I am dead.\" Speaking calmly, Alison Emerton explains that if she is missing, it is because Raymond Fleck killed her. Fleck, a convicted rapist, lost his job at a humane kennel after Alison accused him of sexual harassment and stalking. The threats began soon after, prompting Alison to buy a gun and record the tape. She vanished soon after, leaving behind her wallet, coat, and boots, on a night when twenty-three inches of snow fell on Minneapolis. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeven months later, her lawyer hires Taylor to find the missing woman. As Taylor digs into Alison's past, he learns that Raymond Fleck was not the only person who wanted her dead. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCritical Acclaim for \u003cem\u003eDearly Departed\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Understated, literate, and tricky as they come.\" -\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"[A] satisfying and well-written story to read on these first cold nights.\" -\u003cem\u003eSt. Paul Pioneer Press\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Once again [Housewright] shows a sure narrative touch...a singularly pleasurable series filled with light crime tones.\" -\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 278\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 01, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47032174051467,"sku":"9781970861211","price":32.92,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/K6NvNJQApw9781970861211.webp?v=1779393145","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/dearly-departed-a-holland-taylor-mystery-paperback","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}