The Staggerford Murders: The Life and Death of Nancy Clancy's Nephew

Filled with his trademark humor and warmth, Jon Hassler's The Staggerford Murders and The Life and Death of Nancy Clancy's Nephew offer a welcome return to the town that has captivated readers for years.

In The Staggerford Murders, residents of the Ransford Hotel "solve" the nine- year-old murder of esteemed Staggerford citizen Neddy Nichols and the disappearance of his widow, Blanche. Hassler's wry humor is in full force as this wonderful tale unfolds. In the more poignant and bittersweetThe Life and Death of Nancy Clancy's Nephew, elderly W.D. Nestor finds his loneliness dispelled by his friendship with a young Staggerford boy, but it is a sudden visit to his one hundred-year-old Aunt Nancy that provides the peace he has always been looking for.

Author: Jon Hassler
Publisher: Plume Books
Published: 11/30/2004
Pages: 198
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.41lbs
Size: 7.96h x 5.42w x 0.52d
ISBN: 9780452285408

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 10/01/2004 pg. 931
Publishers Weekly 12/20/2004 pg. 38

About the Author
Jon Hassler is the author of twelve novels, two short story collections, a volume of novellas, and two works of nonfiction. He is Regent's Professor Emeritus at St. John's University in Minnesota.