Impervious by Laurie Buchanan
Summary
The bride, the groom, the toast, the explosion...What should be a joyous occasion turns lethal.
In the village of Fairhaven—nestled between Washington state’s Bellingham Bay and the Cascade Mountains, home to writers’ retreat Pines & Quill—friends and family have gathered for the union of Sean McPherson and Emma Benton. Sean has been working with the FBI and local police to help solve crimes, particularly murders bearing the mark of crime boss Georgio “The Bull” Gambino. Emma, who has just learned to walk again, has begun to feel at home and hopes to one day raise a family.
But just as the festivities begin and corks fly, an explosion shatters everything, killing one and injuring others. From Bellingham to San Francisco and New Orleans, the chase is on to discover who’s dead set on ensuring the newlyweds don’t live happily ever after.
The writers currently in residence at Pines & Quill include a vineyard owner, a Bryn Mawr College professor, a special education teacher accompanied by her seeing-eye dog, and an intuitive who can’t—or won’t—identify the killer. Gambino has a knack for finding people in even the most inaccessible places to do his bidding. Could one of the writers be on his payroll?
Book Setting: Bellingham, Washington & New Orleans, Louisiana
Fairhaven
Chuckanuck Drive
Bellingham Bay
Current and Furbish
The Black Cat
Tangles Salon
Village Books
Belle Flora
Pure Bliss Desserts
Wild Bird Chalet
Old Fairhaven Wines
Magdalena’s Creperie
Hotel Monteleone
Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge
Barcelona Tapas
Lebanon’s Cafe
Brigsten’s
Carrollton Market
Maple Leaf Bar
Jacques Imo’s
Swamp Adventures Bayou Tour
Reviews
“Buchanan is an up-and-coming star of crime/thriller series. And book three is the best yet. As I read the ongoing adventures of Sean McPherson and his family, friends, and foes, I think to myself this really would be excellent for a television series. Wouldn't be surprised if it's not on Netflix's radar!” —Sherry Briscoe, author of The Man in Number Seve
“Impervious delivers. From the first tragic explosion during a wedding to the last flying bullets in the woods, I was riveted to book three in the Sean McPherson series. Hitchcockian suspense and tension reign in this page turner. I found myself worrying about ‘the good guys’ throughout the story, given the author’s ability to create likable, strong, yet vulnerable characters. The successful overlay of terror and joy jerked me around to provide a heart-pounding, satisfying read.” —Sherrill Joseph, author of The Botanic Hill Detectives Mysteries
“Buchanan has shown she can concoct a spicy ragout out of some unlikely ingredients—witness last year's Iconoclast—and she's done it again.”—Booklist