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6-THE CAROLINA TIMES—SATURDAY, MAY 23, 1998 New Books (Conlinued From Page 3) f-x-c'ip M ili Anders, n can't keep her nose out of trouble. As she allcmps to finish 1 ^ n social work, she find herself knee-deep in another Harlem homicide ra-se. fj,. :. or, ume Mali can’t re-f.t the pleas of help from her dear friend and hair- diess-t belt, wnose brotiier, Kencbick, is the lead suspect in a local murder. On a Dusy Saturday night out.sid. Harlem’s popular Half-Moon Bar. gunshots pierce the air and the heart of a oo.tuiar barmaid and part-time actress named Thca. Bar owner Henderson Laws tie-.'-. ' ,ea’s boyfrind. Kendrick, cradling her body, and im mediately implicates K,-> .... with the girl’s murder. In come the cops and arrcsl Kendrick without chanc ;or bail. ; ‘ ;d, . , ojt to find ti f Iruth and uncover Thea’s past and reputation. As she begins to uor .ve! diis young v .caan’s "dirty laundry." she di.scovers there are few who knew Thea well. The girl had no immediate family, but only a devoted music teacher,« old friend, an estranged husband, and few extracurricular boyfriends (aside froi Kendrick), including the infamous Henderson Laws as well as Senator Ed«it Michaels, who could speak on her behalf. As Mali saunters through the colorful back alleys of Harlem to find Thea’s nn. dcrcr. her own tranquil life slips farther aways as two other characters end upn* *. dered. And she’s yet to discover why a young heiress wishes to pay for Kendridi legal fees. A determined detective, Mali fits the pieces together and even comesdoi to her own demise in order to free Kendrick and expose the real murderer. GraceB wards brilliance lor mystert writing continues with A Toast Before Dying — aneicit ing whodunit certain to keep readers guessing up until the story’s very end. ■About the author: Grace F. Edwards was born and reared in Harlem and currently lives in Brookljij .She writes about what she calls the "3 B’s of Harlem commerce": beauty shops,hit' hershops and bars. -lefaxing Getaways iNAPS)—Don’t - nOv en getting t the trip, Leisurely trips can help deliver peaceful, easy feelings. • Don’t push it. Rushing from place to place limits rest stops and creates a stressful atmosphere. Allow extra time, not just for rest stops, but for adven turesome trips off the beaten path as well. • Take the long way home. A slower travel pace can be more relaxing. Many sn; i^er roads offer ample opportunities for fam ilies to take “play breaks”—brief stops to stretch muscles and burn off pent-up energy. • America the Beautiful. ‘Try trading fast food and gas mart stops for visits to county museums, drug store soda foun- i ains, small-town cafes, and road- tide bits of Americana. • Helpful diversions. Pack an. activity kit for each child that inc\udes a variety of small, inex pensive items like crayons, paper and games that help pass the ti.me while traveling and after reuchmg the vacation destination. • Stop when you need to. To stay alert, the driver should stop about every two hours, get out of the vehicle, stretch, walk around, and get the circulation going again. T# start planning your vaca- iicfOy. up a free copy of the KOA ICIinact'ory, Road Atlas and CatBifliklg; Guide, available at any KOA Kampground location, or send $3 to: KOA Directory, Dept NPS, PO Box 30558, Billings, MT 59114-0558. 1V900-532-r00D
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