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Olivene Love, thirteen, is swept into an unexpected detective adventure when her itinerant preaching family settles in Binder, Arkansas, in 1957. As the quiet town unravels a murder, Olivene uses her wits and faith to uncover clues, blending Southern country life with a tense mystery that tests her courage and moral compass.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Historical Mystery
Authors: Tess Hilmo
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