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When a young woman is found dead in the basement of the university library—with an illustration from a valuable book beside her—Claire recognizes the victim as someone she had met, but whose name she never knew. To learn more, Claire must descend into the haunting world of the homeless in Albuquerque, where the dead woman was known simply as Maia. It is a name with special meaning, the same as that of a mythical Greek woman who fled to the sky to escape her attacker. The illustration show more leads Claire to a secretive commune in Taos where Maia grew up—and may have suffered terrible abuse. But someone doesn't want Claire to shed too much light on the shadows of the past—and will do anything to stop her.... show less
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It’s pretty clear that Judith Van Gieson knows and loves the state of New Mexico. Claire Reynier, in her fifth appearance, travels through northern New Mexico and her own memories as she tries to learn the identity of a homeless woman found dead in the basement of the UNM library.
Published in paperback by Signet.
Published in paperback by Signet.
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- Canonical title
- The Shadow of Venus
- Original publication date
- 2004
- People/Characters
- Claire Raynier; Celia Alegria; June (Maia) Reid (Maia); Ansia; Lisa Teague; Edward Girard (show all 8); Damon Fitzgerald; Detective Owen
- Important places
- Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA; University of New Mexico
- Dedication
- For Phyllis Bosco, Lincoln Hansel - You are the stars who light my sky.
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- 54
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- Reviews
- 1
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- (3.27)
- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Audiobook, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 10
- ASINs
- 2
