Fabricated, A Cybil Lewis Novel, Nicole Givens Kurtz, Mocha Memoirs Press, 2025.
Cybil Lewis is a Private Investigator in the area that was once Washington, DC.
She is a former District Regulator and still maintains friends in the force, but
she has been known to show them up in solving the cases that end up in her lap.
This time out, she is visited by Agents Lynn and Winsome from the Midwest
Territory and is recruited to aid in their investigation for an escaped
criminal. Nico Mars has been freed from his "Cradle", a stasis unit where he was
receiving psyche therapy. He was convicted of murder, larceny and other
nefarious conduct in Washington. As he was a Regulator in DC, he was moved to
the Midwest District for unknown reasons. It is up to Cybil to find out the
truth of what Nico really did, how he escaped, and why he would come back to DC
and not head for parts unknown. Also adding o the investigation is the death of
a community activist, two attempts on Cybils life and the arson of her wauto.
There are some surprises that are discovered during the investigation. And of
course the wealthy, the lawyers, and the police corruption have to be confronted
in order to get to the final truth. One thing about Kurtz's writing is she
always makes room for some unusual food references and visits Big Mike's Jazz
Bar and The Cored Apple to keep her strength up during her adventures. Kurtz is
always a fun read and this is no exception. Cybil Lewis is one of those
characters that is quick to remember and enjoy. If you are not familiar with her
adventures, there are three others out there for you. This volume is highly
recommended.
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