Summary
"Rose Dennis wakes up in a hospital gown to discover that she's been committed to a nursing home's Alzheimer's Unit. Rose has no memory of her committal and is sure that something is very wrong. She escapes but faces a challenge in proving her sanity. Her relatives committed her, the legal papers we... Full description
Summary: |
"Rose Dennis wakes up in a hospital gown to discover that she's been committed to a nursing home's Alzheimer's Unit. Rose has no memory of her committal and is sure that something is very wrong. She escapes but faces a challenge in proving her sanity. Her relatives committed her, the legal papers were drawn up, the authorities side with the nursing home. But when a would-be killer shows up in her house, Rose knows that someone is trying to get rid of her. With the help of her sister Marion, granddaughter Mel, and Mel's friend Royal, Rose gathers her strength and fight back. But someone out there is determined to kill Rose--and they're holding all the cards."--Page 4 of cover. |
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Physical Description: |
441 pages (large print) ; 23 cm |
ISBN: |
9781432870874 1432870874 |
Author Notes: |
Barr began writing in 1978, garnering national attention with the publication in 1993 of Track of the Cat, which won both the Agatha and Anthony awards for Best First Mystery Novel. Her novels are known for breathtaking descriptions of nature, diverse settings, and a no-nonsense heroine. She also provides frequently unflattering portrayals of the National Park Service. Her works include 13 1/2, Winterstudy, Borderline, Burn, The Rope and Destroyer Angel. (Bowker Author Biography) |