A defense attorney named Witsun asks the duo to look into the disappearance of Vera Bodine. Vera's had a fairly interesting life and has an eidetic memory, meaning she literally remembers everything she's ever seen or read. Parker and Pentecost discover Vera worked for the FBI during WWII and helped uncover a Nazi spy ring. Poor Will finds Vera's body in a trunk in her apartment. Not missing, but murdered.
A whole bunch of suspects and too many clues (Vera was a hoarder, so her apartment was crammed floor to ceiling) made for an interesting mystery with a satisfying conclusion and of course a whopper of a cliffhanger. These books are so much fun. I really enjoy them.
Marra is a princess in a minor harbor kingdom that is sandwiched between two more powerful kingdoms. Her father marries his oldest daughter off to the prince in the North, and tragically she dies. The second daughter, Kania, goes to wed the prince. Marra joins a convent, since the prince does not want her to marry and potentially have sons that would challenge his right to the harbor kingdom's throne.
Marra discovers the prince has been beating and abusing her sister and decides she wants to kill him. She goes to visit a dust-wife, who gives her three impossible tasks. Marra is able to complete them, so the dust-wife agrees to go with her to the North to help her in her quest. Along the way they rescue a disgraced knight at the Goblin Market and pick up Marra's fairy godmother.
It was so well written and entertaining. I would love a sequel!
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