Publisher's Synopsis
About A Billings Murder Mystery: "Ted Riese has tapped into his childhood in Billings and family history to create A Billings Murder Mystery. Riese blends fact and fiction in a glimpse into an era when mystery novels were high style.... Billings residents will enjoy the incorporation of places that they know, from the Northern Hotel to St. Vincent Hospital to Rocky Mountain College.... It's a fun book to curl up with...especially for those who remember Billings back when...." Chris Rubich, The Billings Gazette "This novel about the killing of an alcoholic Montana businessman in 1945 is particularly discomfiting as it has semi-autobiographical underpinnings. Although Riese assures us in the foreword that there never really was a murder in his family, it is clear that the adults in his childhood - particularly his father - contributed to distressing memories of alcohol abuse, infidelity and domestic violence.... But the characters are captivating and make this book hard to put down." Barbara Lloyd McMichael, Sequim (WA) Gazette From the daughter of the prototype for the book's main character, lawyer Jim Clayborn: "I read your book and wanted to thank you for making our father a hero. He was a hero in our eyes for many reasons, one of which was the way he faced his physical limitations each day and did not let them defeat him.... He was a great man in spirit, heart and mind.... I enjoyed your book.... Hopefully there will be a sequel." About Ted Riese's writing generally, "You write with great clarity and considerable grace." David Denby, film critic, The New Yorker Magazine
