Murder at the Mendel

Murder at the Mendel by Gail Bowen, published by Douglas & McIntyre in 1991, is a mystery novel that delves into the complexities of friendship and the shadows of the past. This first edition spans 213 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Joanne, who, after years apart, attends an exhibition of her childhood friend Sally Love’s controversial artwork. As Joanne attempts to reconnect with Sally, she becomes embroiled in a series of unsettling events that reveal the darker aspects of their shared history.
Readers will find themselves drawn into a narrative filled with intrigue and violence as Joanne navigates the challenges of rekindling her friendship with Sally. The plot thickens when the director of a local private gallery is murdered, forcing Joanne to confront the complicated and sordid past she thought she understood. This book explores themes of mystery and the role of women sleuths, providing a captivating backdrop for the unfolding drama.
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As a child Joanne was friends with Sally Love and her parents, but the friendship languished after Sally’s father died and she moved away, eventually becoming a very controversial artist. When the Mendel Gallery opens an exhibition of Sally’s work, Joanne is eager to attend and to renew their friendship. But it’s not so easy being Sally’s friend anymore, and soon Joanne finds herself ensnared in a web of intrigue and violence. When the director of a local private gallery is brutally murdered, Joanne finds that the past she and Sally share was far more complicated, and far more sordid, than she had realized.
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