A Will Rees/Shaker Mystery: Book 13
Publication Date: October 1, 2026
A murdered farmer and his wife, a young girl fleeing to the Shakers and a runaway boy result in a complicated investigation for Will and Lydia Rees. When Sister Colombe, a young Shaker Sister, is also murdered, the case comes home to the Shaker community of Zion. Are these incidents connected or are there two or even three murderers in this small Maine town?
Greed, revenge and obsessive love all play a part in the murders.
Another exciting mystery set in the Federal period of the new United States.
A rash of murders leads to a complicated investigation for a set of amateur sleuths.
Author Eleanor Kuhns continues the Will Rees/Shaker Series with Death of a Dove. Set in Maine during the Federalist period, it can easily be enjoyed as a standalone.
The brutal murders of a farmer and his wife stun the peaceful community. Will and his wife play a key role in caring for a surviving child, in addition to a poignant scene rescuing a momma cat and kittens from the site.
Along with a murder in the Shaker community, the suspense is high as Will and Lydia track clues, uncovering unsettling motives tied to revenge and obsession.
Death of a Dove provides a historical mystery showcasing the time period with fast-paced adventure.
Eleanor Kuhns was the 2011 winner of the Minotaur/Mystery Writers of America First Crime Novel for A Simple Murder. This was the first in her Will Rees/Shaker mystery series. She has since published eleven other mysteries in the same series, ending with Death of a Dove.
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