by Ann B. Ross
Part of Miss Julia, book 9
First published 2008
Miss Julia watches in horror as developers announce plans to tear down Abbotsville's historic courthouse for luxury condominiums. She refuses to let this happen. Working with Etta Mae Wiggins, Miss Julia devises a scheme to frighten away the money men by showcasing the town's most colorful residents. Abbotsville offers plenty of material that won't appeal to upscale buyers: Tonya's gender transition, Miss Julia's motorcycle adventures, Brother Vern's fiery preaching, and strange visions appearing on church walls. But Miss Julia's troubles multiply when several wives discover their husbands have disappeared, including her own Sam. She must juggle marriage crises, legal battles, and personal chaos while leading the campaign to preserve the courthouse. The fight tests everything Miss Julia values about her community and her own relationships.
Genres: fiction, mystery, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: found-family, small-town
Setting: Abbotsville
Period: Contemporary
326 pages · Hardcover · Viking Adult