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Stargazer is a one-word work horse. It describes the victim, an astronomer whose murder drives the mystery. It also speaks to at least two of the main subplots---one that concerns aviation and a second that involves planning for the future, seeing ahead, and the like—metaphorically studying the stars to see what they hold. Because the story concerns both the murder of an astronomer, fear of flying, and at least two of the major characters’ struggle with how to shape their destinies, I love this title.
Titles usually arrive in my brain around the time I’ve finished the first draft. That was true for Stargazer and I am...[read on]
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Q&A with Anne Hillerman.
--Marshal Zeringue
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