Independent Bones: A Sarah Booth Delaney Mystery

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In this latest installment featuring sassy Southern private investigator Sarah Booth Delaney, controversy erupts when Dr. Alala Diakos, a visiting professor of Greek literature, arrives at Ole Miss in Oxford, Mississippi. With her fervent feminist ideals, she quickly garners both admiration and ire. During a speech aimed at rallying women for equal pay, tensions rise as men heckle her. When Sarah Booth discovers a sniper rifle hidden in the bushes, she fears that the conflict may escalate beyond mere words. Although Sheriff Coleman Peters offers police protection, Alala dismisses his help, claiming she has no need for the law or men. The situation takes a dark turn when a notorious domestic abuser is found dead, and Alala becomes a prime suspect after boasting about taking him down. As connections emerge between Alala and two similar past deaths, Sarah Booth grapples with her belief in Alala's innocence. When Alala seeks Sarah Booth's help to uncover the real killer, the investigation leads Sarah Booth across the Delta. However, as she delves deeper, she can't shake the feeling that the true murderer may have been closer than she ever imagined.