Lisa Turner spins a gritty southern mystery with riveting plot twists and an unpredictable ending.

In A LITTLE DEATH IN DIXIE, detective Billy Able is a Memphis cop who finds himself in the middle of a high profile missing person's investigation involving one of the city's Southern Belles, Sophia Snow. The Memphis police department has had a number of run-ins with her. Sophia is one walking scandal after another and the Memphis police department isn't exactly sure what to make of her disappearing act. The clues that unfold concerning her disappearance have stunning consequences for those who happen to be a part of her life.

As Billy continues to search for answers into Sophia's disappearance, he is led to the doorstep of Sophia's family and he finds himself drawn to Sophia's older sister, Mercy Snow. As Billy investigates the disappearance of Sophia, he must deal with departmental bureaucracy, Memphis politics, and a partner who is about to go off the deep end. Events spin out of control as Billy attempts to determine who the good guys are in a city where shades of gray are the norm. But Billy, along with everyone else involved in the investigation, is keeping his own secrets and they could make or break the case.

A LITTLE DEATH IN DIXIE is set against a backdrop of whiskey, gospel and blues, Southern Delta lifestyles, and intriguing police drama. Throughout the novel, the reader is introduced to an array of memorable characters (main and supporting) who are all dysfunctionally functional in some way or another. Lisa Turner's debut novel is a highly entertaining page-turner that provides a classic "cautionary tale" of looking beyond the surface if you really want to know the truth about your co-workers, friends, and family.

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