RMR Project: MacPherson's "A Veiled Antiquity"

Published by St. Martin's. Copyright 1998.

Genealogy and murder are entwined in this mystery by Rett MacPherson.


Tense

Past.

POV

First person. Woman. Victory, called Torie. Two daughters. Tour guide for historical buildings in town.

Deaths

Page 6. Marie Dijon. Appears to be a fall-down-the-steps accident.
Page 34. Newspaper accusations of a 70-year-old murder. Page 39. Accused was 19 at the time of the suicide, now alleged to be murder.
Page 99. Ambulance needed for someone known by the narrator.
Page 128. The truth about the death from page 34 is revealed.

Suspects

The out-of-town mourners.
Yvonne Mezalaine, who claim to be victims half-sister wasn't on family tree

Other

Feels like too much back story, but the narrator is into history/genealogy.

RMR Project: Freeman's "Bleeding Heart"

Published by Berkley Prime Crime. Copyright 2000.

In Mary Freeman's Bleeding Heart, Rachel receives a prime landscaping project to prepare a exciting property to become a nature Conservancy. When her employer Eloise is suddenly found dead, Rachel finds herself caught up in the search for the murderer.

Tense

Past.

POV

Third person limited omniscient. Rachel O'Connor, who runs a landscaping business.

Deaths

page 54. Eloise, an elderly lady, a botanist, is missing in stormy weather.
Page 57. Eloise found dead in the flooded creek.


Suspects

The young woman who helped in the house, the victims as sons, a politician.

Other

this mystery has an interesting twist.