When I read The Brutal Telling, I thought, "wow, she used to write cozy mysteries (very good ones) but she's really written something more with this book", and I was very impressed. Then, I finally broke down and bought Bury Your Dead. I was completely enthralled. I couldn't put it down. What a wonderful book that was. Among the best I've read this year.
I suspect I'll be breaking my $10 rule for the next one, as well.