December 1999. The dawn of a new millennium looms near, and Hannah Ives is looking forward to a new beginning.
Itâs been eight months since her mother died, and Hannah and her sisters are worried about their father, George. Heâs always been a social drinker, but since his wifeâs death heâs been knocking back martinis like vitamins.
That soon becomes the least of their worries, however, when they learn that their father has met a younger woman called Darlene â a floozy whoâs already buried three husbands.
When her late motherâs jewelry shows up around Darleneâs neck at their Christmas engagement party, Hannah has to restrain herself from ripping it from the gold diggerâs throat. Then an already terrible evening takes a strange turn when Hannah receives a mysterious phone call...
Occasion of Revenge is a spine-tingling murder mystery that is the perfect read for whodunnit crime lovers.
Praise for Marcia Talley
âA shining new talentâŚHannah Ives tackles lifeâs ups and downs with humour, intelligence and courage.â â Deborah Crombie, author of Dreaming of the Bones
âThe writing is extraordinaryâ â The Capital