![]() ![]() (A semiotician, Nickless explains, is somebody who studies signs and rituals left by a killer.) The scientist also is a person with dwarfism, and he’s known as the Sparrow.īecause of the rope around the victim’s neck, Bisset wonders if the killing is an act of racism. Puzzled by the theatrics of the crime scene, Bisset turns to her best friend, semiotician Dr. Any of the three could have caused his death. Even more ominous, he was bashed in the head, his throat cut, and there is a noose around his neck. His legs are impaled with wooden stakes, and carved bones radiate from his head. The victim is laid out in a ritualistic style. ![]() Nonetheless, they won’t be disappointed with her new sleuth in “At First Light,” tough Chicago detective Adrianne “Addie” Bisset.īisset is called in when police discover a body on the grimy banks of the Calumet River. Local fans may have second thoughts about Nickless leaving Parnell and Colorado behind. Now she’s started a second series, this one about a Chicago police detective. “At First Light,” by Barbara Nickless (Thomas & Mercer) At First Light by Barbara Nickless (Thomas & Mercer)Ĭolorado author Barbara Nickless established herself as a first-rate mystery writer with her Sydney Rose Parnell series about a train detective, set in and around Denver. Thursday, June 1st 2023 Home Page Close Menu ![]()
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