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    Fatal Undertaking

    By Mark de Castrique

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    "A tantalizing mystery full of humor and eccentric characters." —Booklist

    Funeral director and part-time sheriff Barry Clayton finds Archie Donovan's request absurd until he learns the casket will be the centerpiece of the Jaycees' haunted house, with all proceeds going to the children's hospital.

    But when the president of the Jaycees is found murdered in the casket on Halloween, the national press descends to cover the bizarre crime. The case presents no motive and no suspects. Then someone fires a shot at Donovan, and Barry wonders whether the victim in the casket was even the intended target.

    Barry's police work and personal life collide as his ex-wife Rachel comes to town hoping to use the case to launch a TV network career. Soon her prying creates a backlash that leaves another body in its wake. Barry must follow a trail of clues to an unexpected destination: a mountainside of Christmas trees. Somewhere behind them lurks a killer. Unmasking him may be a fatal undertaking.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSourcebooks
    Release dateAug 31, 2010
    ISBN9781615952588
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    Mark de Castrique

    Mark de Castrique grew up in the mountains of western North Carolina where many of his novels are set. He's a veteran of the television and film production industry, has served as an adjunct professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte teaching The American Mystery, and he's a frequent speaker and workshop leader. He and his wife, Linda, live in Charlotte, North Carolina. www.markdecastrique.com

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    • 3/5
      De Castrique writes of a small town nestled in the North Carolina mountains where the main character works as a funeral director and part time policeman. The combination provides a glimpse at both sides of a murder: the victim and the perpetrator. Rachel, Barry's ex-wife makes an appearance; as well as an old flame of uncle Wayne. The story centers on Christmas tree rustling and the plight of migrant workers. The story is short and could have better character development, as well as setting enhancement, but still a fun read.