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Do Unto Others DO UNTO OTHERS

"Abbott's debut mystery is a bright, often funny portrayal of the social mechanics of a small town, where, as the narrator/ accused/ detective quickly discovers, everyone has something to hide."

   —Publishers Weekly





After a few good years of city life, Jordan Poteet returns to his small hometown of Mirabeau, Texas, to work as a librarian. Yet his quiet domesticity is shattered when he locks horns with Beta Harcher, the town's prize religious fanatic, in a knock-down drag-out battle over censorship.

When Jordan finds her murdered body in the library, he learns that Beta dead is much more dangerous than she ever was alive. Not only for poor Jordan, whom the police are itching to throw the book at, but for countless others. In fact, thanks to a cryptic list the police find stashed next to her fanatical heart, Beta Harcher has the whole town in a death grip...

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PRAISE FOR DO UNTO OTHERS

Winner of the Agatha and Macavity Awards for Best First Novel.


"...there are some nice comic touches, Jordy is a likable fellow, the action is flashy, and the ending is heartwarming."

   —Booklist


"Abbott combines a fine comic sense with an appreciation for the things that make small towns special and wraps it in a good puzzle."

   —Mystery Lovers Bookshop Newsletter


"Abbott's debut has both dark and light tones, is thoroughly readable, and presents a well-drawn gallery of suspects."

   —Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine


"One of the most fun mysteries I've read in years. Thumbs up to Jeff Abbott's delightful debut novel."

   —Carolyn G. Hart


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