Cory's Feast (Softcover)

Cory Is A Middle-Aged Easterner Long-Divorced Energetic And Fearlessly Sensual. Pursuing A Dream She Has Nursed For Years She Moves To Taos New Mexico And Buys A Famous Old House And In The Tradition Of Its Previous Owner Turns It Into A Crucible For The Transformation Of Her Guests. Eccentric And Charming With A Lover From The Pueblo And Lots Of Turquoise And Broomstick Skirts Cory Finds Her Guests Mainly Skiers And Tourists Bewildered By Her Particular Philosophy Which She Calls 'The School Of As-If.' Then Her Long-Time Friend Is Found Murdered And Cory Is Suspicious Of The Local Police'S Half-Hearted Attempts To Find The Murderer. Involving Herself In Trying To Solve The Case Her Unleashed Power Leads To Surprising And Even Terrifying Results. Part Murder Mystery Part Adventure This Ground-Breaking Novel Traces The Mature Lives Of Cory And Her Much More Conventional Sister Apple Who First Appeared In The Author'S Matron Of Honor Described By Publishers Weekly As 'A Powerful Novel Her Best Yet.'