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Virginia, the lady from the swamp, does it again!   July 14, 1998

Her much loved blind bloodhound, Bobby Lee is his usual lovable! ! self but gives his devoted fans some scarey moments. The only problem is that now that I have read Blind Bloodhound Justice, I have to wait a year for the next one. Keep writing, Virginia, and thank you, Hoss, for buying her that typewriter and thank you, unknown bloodhound, for being at Hardy's in Jasper, FL a few years ago.


Waited 4 months to get it .... took 1 day to read it!   July 11, 1998
I don't understand why Virginia Lanier and her Bloodhound Series is not tearing up the Best Seller list. Had it not been for an intriguing article about the author in the Florida Times Union, I might never have discovered the magic of JoBeth Siddon and her wonderful Bloodhounds. I have read all four books and can't wait for the next one. The author writes the kind of book that makes you not even want to miss one word. Now if she could only write faster!


Keep 'em comin', Virginia!   July 6, 1998
Once again Jo Beth Sidden and her bloodhound pals provide us with a great read. Jo Beth, one of the all time great female sleuths, is a wonderful example of a strong southern gal holding her on in a south Georgia male dominated world. This fourth book in the series has less bloodhound and more human adventure that the previous three titles, but it is no less entertaining. Virginia Lanier has done it again!


FAST PACED EDGE OF SEAT EXCITEMENT   July 5, 1998
Once again Virginia Lanier's riveting story of bloodhound sleuthing was worth the wait. I read it in 11 non stop exciting hours. Virginia Lanier manages to tell several different stories all wrapped together in one book. She also captures the essence of small town southern living. I'm sure I will think about the story and the characters for several months while I patiently wait for her next Bloodhound book. These stories pull you in and make you feel like your part of the story, running through the woods with Jo Beth sidden and her trusty man trailers hot on someone's scent. I hope Virginia Lanier will continue to write books about Jo Beth Sidden and her wonderful and colorful bloodhounds.


Absolutely rivetting mystery-5+   June 23, 1998
Thirty years ago in Dunston County, Georgia, itinerant worker Samuel Debbs was convicted for the kidnapping of two baby girls, and the murders of one of the infants and their nanny. He was sentenced to life, but received a conditional pardon for medical reasons. His pardon would have been unconditional if he only he admitted to doing the crime, but he refused, claiming he is innocent. Coincidentally, the surviving kidnapped victim is also returning to the county.

The local sheriff, who lacks manpower and money to look into a three-decade old case, suspiciously wonders about the timing of these two events. He asks Jo Beth Sidden, who trains bloodhounds to work with law enforcement officials, to investigate the situation. Jo Beth starts to ask questions, stirring up suppressed memories of individuals who remember the crime. However, the more she uncovers, the more Jo Beth becomes convinced that Samuel is innocent. As she tries to prove her theory, she knows she must be careful because lurking in the shadows is a killer who has escaped detection for thirty years.

Virginia Lanier writes a terrific mystery that heavily relies on logic and reasoning to use clues to find answers. There is also plenty of action in this novel, especially the very realistic search and rescue operation throughout the Okeefenokee Swamp for amissing mother and child. Ms. Lanier is so visual that readers feel they are members of the rescue team. The feisty Jo Beth is a gret role model, a firm believer in the empowerment of women to do just about anything. BLIND BLOODHOUND JUSTICE is a great reading experience.

Harriet Klausner