Quiver of the Pure Heart

Bluitt spins a tale of intrigue set in San Francisco during 1989. Blis Dumas faces eviction from the Victorian home she inherited from her grandfather. Determined not to go down without a fight, Blis finds herself not only fighting the development board, and its insensitive director, but also dodging a mysterious stranger hell-bent on scaring her into selling the house. With friends willing to cross the lines of legality to help her, Blis discovers a conspiracy involving corrupt government officials that puts her in imminent danger. Still, she forges ahead, even after her elderly neighbor is murdered. Bluitt provides a few interesting history lessons, and she touches on the social disparities that have checkered San Francisco’s past. She also does a commendable job of keeping much of the dramatic plot revelations secret until the final chapters. The diverse cast of characters is notably one-dimensional, but the sheer number of plot twists makes this an engaging read for those who enjoy suspense. (BookLife)