The
Day Will Come
A Stella Crown
Mystery
Judy Clemens
Poisoned Pen Press (Hardcover)
ISBN-10: 1-59058-299-3 (1590582993)
ISBN-13: 978-1-59058-299-2 (9781590582992)
Publication Date: August 2007
List Price: $24.95
Synopsis (from
the publisher): If Stella Crown loves anything as much as her farm, her
Harley, and her friends, it's a good dose of rock-and-roll. But when
the chance arrives to see a Philadelphia legend in concert, she gets
more than she bargained for. A bomb threat empties out the club, and
when the panic subsides, a member of the band is missing.
When the body of the singer, Genna, is found in the club later that
night, Stella's friend Jordan Granger is the prime suspect. Jordan had
no official relationship with the victim, but Stella is convinced he
was in love with her. The drummer of the band, a talented but volatile
man, was Genna's actual boyfriend, and Stella doesn't trust him. Did
the drummer kill his girlfriend after setting the bomb? Were the two
crimes even related?
Stella finds herself acting not only as Jordan's keeper, but as an
investigator into his life, as well as her own. Meanwhile, Stella's
boyfriend has a secret of his own. Why isn't he returning her calls?
And why was he so exhausted and edgy even before the disastrous concert?
The answer isn't something Stella ever dreamed of.
Review:
Cow farmer Stella Crown comes to the aid of a good friend accused of
murder in her fourth mystery, The
Day Will Come by Judy Clemens.
Stella's life revolves around her farm, her friends, her
Harley-Davidson bike, and rock-and-roll music. When a small, but very
popular, band returns to Philadelphia where their success began,
Jordan, the sound technician and a good friend of Stella's, is able to
get Stella and her boyfriend Nick tickets even though it is a sold out
performance. Between sets, Jordan takes them backstage to meet the
group in person while he checks on some problems with the sound system.
When a bomb is found, the area is immediately evacuated with no
apparent casualties. Later, however, the police discover the band's
manager missing, money from a vault taken, and the lead singer, Genna,
dead, beaten to death. When it becomes clear that Jordan is the prime
suspect in all the crimes, Stella goes to his aid and begins asking
questions.
The Day Will Come
is a lot about interpersonal relationships, and though the murder is
the central point of the mystery, the story includes several subplots
that add to the depth and appeal to Stella's character. The most
poignant of these involves Nick who fears he must break off his
relationship with Stella. The most amusing involves another good friend
who's getting married and has "nothing to wear".
This well written book should appeal to a wide range of mystery
readers. The whodunit aspect is well done, and background information
about farming, bikers, and even rock-and-roll, any of which may be
unknown to readers, is presented in an easy to appreciate and
understand manner.
Special thanks to guest reviewer Betty of The Betz Review for contributing her review of The Day Will Come and to Poisoned Pen Press for providing an ARC of the book for this review.
Review Copyright © 2007 — Hidden Staircase Mystery Books — All Rights Reserved.
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Till the Cows Come Home
Poisoned Pen Press (Hardcover), 2004
ISBN-10: 1-59058-082-6 (1590580826)
Three Can Keep a Secret
Poisoned Pen Press (Hardcover), 2005
ISBN-10: 1-59058-184-9 (1590581849)
To Thine Own Self be True
Poisoned Pen Press (Hardcover), 2006
ISBN-10: 1-59058-298-5 (1590582985)
The Day Will Come
Poisoned Pen Press (Hardcover), 2007
ISBN-10: 1-59058-299-3 (1590582993)
ISBN-13: 978-1-59058-299-2 (9781590582992)
Omnimystery keywords for The Day Will Come
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Location(s) referenced: Philadelphia.