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	Ashes to Water Author: Irene Ziegler Published: June 16, 2010 by Five Star, an imprint of Gale Category: Mystery Main Character: Annie Bartlett, Leigh Bartlett, Pete Duncan. Set in the 1980’s, Ashes To Water is an atmospheric story of a small-town Florida murder, and one young woman’s reluctant involvement in its resolution. When Annie Bartlett returns home to bury her murdered father, she confronts the woman arrested for the crime, only to discover reasons to fight for the woman’s innocence. This pits her against her erratic and unwell sister, Leigh, whose very survival may depend on a guilty verdict. With a deft mixture of psychological intrigue and all the elements of a top-notch murder mystery, Irene Ziegler has written a deeply satisfying novel about difficult family relationships and the struggle to forge a lasting peace with loved ones, both living & dead. While it stands alone, Ashes to Water continues the story of Annie Bartlett, who grows up in Rules of the Lake, Ziegler’s critically acclaimed collection of linked short stories set in pre-Disney Florida.