Eleanor Kuhns's "Death of a Dyer"

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In Death of a Dyer, Eleanor Kuhns's second Will Rees mystery,

Will Rees feels at home. It’s been a long time since he last felt this way—not since before his wife died years ago and he took to the road as a traveling weaver. Now, in 1796, Rees is back on his Maine farm, living with his teenaged son, David, and his housekeeper, Lydia—whose presence contributes more towards his happiness than he’s ready to admit. But his domestic bliss is shattered the morning a visitor brings news of an old friend’s murder.

Here the author shares some ideas for casting the leads in an adaptation of the novel:

If Death of a Dyer were made into a movie? (Something I would love!)

Scarlett Johansson for Lydia, I think. She can carry off red hair and she plays many of her parts with a sweetness and a feistyness that is appropriate for Lydia.

Sean Bean (Boromir in Lord of the Rings for Rees). He is a little old but he has the look.

Learn more about the book and author at Eleanor Kuhns's blog and Facebook page.

--Marshal Zeringue