Ruth Francisco
ASIN: B003UV98MC
Publisher: Mysterious Press
Pages: 352
“Prepare to be totally taken in by this book . . .a beautifully written and constructed story. It is as original as it is absorbing.” —Michael Connelly“Captivating . . . Francisco writes with an attractive combination of matter-of-fact authority and real lyricism . . . A highly original and compassionate heroine. —Publishers Weekly“Vivid . . .compelling . . .original.” —South Florida Sun-Sentinel“Riveting, challenging and utterly original . . .This mystery novel reads like no other, and it’s striking for both its emotional and its intellectual weight.” —Killer Books, Independent Mystery Booksellers Association“Fascinating . . .plenty of suspense.” —BooklistFrances Oliver practices the arts and skills of a deathmaiden, a compassionate professional who helps ease the passage of the corporeal body to the other world, but only when the spirit is ready to make the journey. Her newest client ...