“The Stones Cry Out”

        By Sibella Giorello

                     A Raleigh Harmon Mystery

 

2011 Book Review #105

Summary from back book cover

When nobody talks... the stones cry out.

During a rally in the searing heat of a Virginia summer, two men plummet from a building into the crowd below. The victims are a white police officer and a young black man with a troubled past. And though hundreds of people stood at the scene, nobody saw what happened…Or are they just not talking? FBI agent Raleigh Harmon, one of Richmond's own, has to solve the case—fast.

The Bureau wants a quick verdict, with or without the truth. But with tight-lipped witnesses, Raleigh must rely on her instincts and her training in forensic geology to uncover the facts. Working her connections with the city's powerful families and its seedy underbelly, Raleigh is determined to see justice prevail. Will she solve the case before the growing racial unrest rages out of control? Or will her choices ultimately bring down everyone involved…including Raleigh herself?

"With a riveting story line, fascinating forensic science, and a pungent portrayal of the grimy side of Richmond, Virginia, “The Stones Cry Out” holds the reader in its powerful grip until the very last word.  Sibella Giorello writes like a seasoned pro. No mystery lover should pass up this novel."

My Thoughts:  This is the first of three books in the Raleigh Harmon series (I have already reviewed the other 2).  I hope Giorello continues to write about Raleigh Harmon and her adventures.  Loved it.