Investigating a case of child abuse, Bo Bradley discovers that the four-year-old boy classified as retarded is merely deaf, and when two men attempt to kill the boy, Bo is determined to solve the mystery of his background and save his life

Child of Silence

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Padgett, Abigail

Mystery

MYSTERIOUS PRESS

San Diego child abuse investigator Bo Bradley becomes involved in a case of child murder that involves a New Age organization, a ritual murderer, an innocent ten-year-old girl hidden by her stepfather, and Bo's own battle with manic depression

Strawgirl

Mysterious Pr

Investigating a murder attempt in which the targeted victim was a Mayan infant, baffled child abuse investigator Bo Bradley undertakes a journey that leads her to Tijuana, where Mayan mysticism helps her uncover an important clue. Reprint.

Turtle Baby: A Mystery Novel

GRAND CENTRAL PUB.

In her fifth case, child abuse investigator Bo Bradley, seeking a respite on an Indian reservation outside of Phoenix, befriends a brilliant but troubled comedian and uncovers a treacherous multinational medical company. Reprint.

Moonbird Boy

Social worker Bo Bradley takes the case of a 15-year-old nearly catatonic with fear.

The Dollmaker's Daughters

Grand Central Publishing

Blue

Blue McCarron, the savvy, gay social psychologist with a yen for crime detection, is captivated by the bizarre case of Beatrice "Muffin" Crandall, a proper grande dame of 72 who has just confessed to murdering a man, chopping him up, and storing his body parts in a frozen locker. But why is Muffin's brother Dan asking Blue for her help in getting Muffin to retract her confession? And why are Muffin's wealthy society friends clearly lying to protect her? Stalking the truth will lead Blue to a desperate, nationwide conspiracy -- and an unraveling mystery more dangerous than she bargained for.

WARNER BOOKS

Blue McCarron, the savvy, gay social psychologist with a yen for crime detection, is captivated by the bizarre case of Beatrice "Muffin" Crandall, a proper grande dame of 72 who has just confessed to murdering a man, chopping him up, and storing his body parts in a frozen locker. But why is Muffin's brother Dan asking Blue for her help in getting Muffin to retract her confession? And why are Muffin's wealthy society friends clearly lying to protect her? Stalking the truth will lead Blue to a desperate, nationwide conspiracy -- and an unraveling mystery more dangerous than she bargained for.

Literature & Fiction

United States

Blue McCarron is a gay social psychologist who lives in an abandoned motel in the desert outside San Diego. She has teamed up with Roxie Bouchie, an African American (and country line-dancing) prison staff psychiatrist--and their newest case is a baffling one.

The Last Blue Plate Special

'...a daring and obviously gifted writer.' - CHICAGO TRIBUNE.  'A strikingly unconventional sleuth...(Ms Padgett) knows how to tell a story with passion and purpose.' - NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW.  Tests reveal that the toxin found in eight-month-old Acito's body is a rare, deadly herb.  There is no doubt that someone was trying to kill him - but who would want to murder a little Indian baby?  Child-abuse investigator Bo Bradley tries to uncover the truth, and finds herself following a trail of clues to the Mexican border town of Tijuana.  Here, her instincts lead her into a seething world of drugs, prostitution and deceit - and straight into the hands of an obsessive killer...

Turtle Baby

Random House Value Publishing

Ulverscroft

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Books by Padgett, Abigail

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Child of Silence

Strawgirl

Turtle Baby: A Mystery Novel

Moonbird Boy

The Dollmaker's Daughters

Blue

Blue

The Last Blue Plate Special

Turtle Baby

Turtle Baby