Book Description
Civic-minded librarian Miss Helma Zukas has reluctantly agreed to use her long-dormant skills as a canoeist to paddle down Washington Bay on behalf of the Bellehaven Library relay race team. But before Helma has a chance to test her aquatic talents, she is once again matching wits with the local police over the identity of a killer. And this time it involves keeping her somewhat flaky artist friend, Ruth Winthrop, off Death Row.When the flamboyant Ruth rejected the attention of a dirty old man in a local bar, she never thought it would be to put him off permanently. But when his body shows up just outside her studio, the police consider her a prime suspect. Helma knows for sure that Ruth is no killer, but she didn't suspect that asking too many questions about the life of the unsavory dead man would unearth some long-buried scandals...and cause someone to want to close the book on one inquisitive librarian.
About the Author
Jo Dereske grew up in western Michigan and is a former librarian who now lives with her husband in the northwest corner of Washington state. She is currently at work on the sixth book in the Miss Zukas series.
Miss Zukas and the Stroke of Death FROM THE PUBLISHER
All of Bellehaven is looking forward to the Snow to Surf Race, an 85-mile relay from the mountains to the shores of Washington Bay. Helma Zukas's history as an avid canoeist makes her an ideal competitor. Meanwhile, Helma's best friend has become a murder suspect. And oddly enough, the canoeing races proves crucial when Helma discovers the clue to the killer's identity while running it. Original.
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