Poisoned Pen Press
December, 2009
ISBN: 978-1-59058-681-5
Hardcover, 274 pp., $24.95
If one man has ten wives, what happens to nine other men? Apparently, they will have none. That, of course, is a major problem with polygamous societies. And that is a major theme in this latest Betty Webb novel on the subject, along with marital abuse, including a murder Lena Jones finds one night while on a stakeout on another case.
Along the way, Lena has a surprise visit from her favorite foster mother, Madeline (she had about nine foster homes growing up), opening hazy memories of her past. Also, on a different personal level, Lena has to face her relationship with her latest lover, whose ex-wife, Angel, is a client. Angel also gives Lena a problem to solve, as she is being threatened by a supposed stalker.
Lost is the sixth in the Lena Jones series, which is planned to have at least three more. So far, Lena has solved other people’s problems, but not her own identity. But then there are more novels awaiting us, and a good thing, because these are not only well-written mysteries, but informative on the subject as well, and recommended.
