Why Did She Skip Woodstock? by Kay Kendall
Why Did She Skip Woodstock? By Kay Kendall Historical mysteries provide a way for readers to refresh their knowledge of a time period, or learn about it in the first place. The 1960s gave rise to issues that are still relevant today, and in my Austin Starr mystery series I try not only to entertain but also to give gentle history lessons. Rainy Day Women, new this month, takes place the second week of August in 1969. If you were a young adult or older back then, you are sure to remember some of the week’s highlights. Headlines all across the continent shrieked about the sensational murders in Los Angeles of pregnant actress Sharon Tate and four of her friends, although Charles Manson and his gang had yet to be fingered. Apollo 12 astronauts Armstrong, Aldrin, and Collins were back on Earth and cleared by NASA to rejoin their families. Lovers of rock music throughout the northeastern states were looking forward to a big outdoor concert scheduled for the coming weekend—po...