About the Book:
Bryan Crawford's murder is the perfect crime: no witness, no weapon, no indication that his death is anything other than the result of diabetes complications.
That's what the medical examiner says.
That's what the autopsy proves.
And that's what the killer is counting on.
But when new evidence surfaces, crime writer Leah Nash is pulled into the investigation, and all bets are off.
Leah quickly zeroes in on the dysfunctional dynamics of the Crawford family. Beneath the happy fable they tell the world lies a dark tale of jealousy, greed, and revenge.
Bryan's wife, his daughter, his sister, and his stepson each have secrets to hide. Every one of them have reasons to want Bryan dead. And they are all going to great lengths to keep Leah from the truth.
Then Leah makes a shocking discovery, and is propelled into a confrontation with the killer. It's a fight she must win to save someone she loves. But time is running out. As raging flood waters surge forward, Leah acts. The consequences will change her life forever...and you will never guess how.
My Review:
This is another good mystery in the Leah Nash series. While Leah is no longer a journalist and is actually considering writing mystery novels, she does investigate a murder. A major aspect of Hunter's novels is the human aspect. There is a good balance of Nash's investigation and her personal life. There is also a continuation of Nash's troubled romantic life. There is an interesting turn of events in her relationship with Ross, the testy sheriff detective.
The plot is a bit complex but Nash perseveres in trying to identify the murderer. The more she investigates, the more suspects are identified. There is a good bit of suspense at the end as Leah's life is in danger.
This is another good novel in the Leah Nash series furthering her personal life in the context of another murder mystery.
My rating: 4/5 stars.
About the Author:
Susan Hunter is a happy introvert who lives with her husband Gary, an extreme extrovert, in rural Michigan.
She spent some years as a reporter and then as the managing editor of a small daily newspaper. From there Susan went on to work at a university in publications and marketing where she honed her skills at appearing engaged in academic meetings, while internally composing her grocery list. She also taught a few classes as well—in English composition, that is, not in faking your way through meetings.
In addition to writing the Leah Nash series, Susan enjoys reading other people’s writing, watching classic films, occasional walks and snarky conversation with old friends and family, eating chocolate chip cookies, and answering emails from her readers.
(My star ratings: 5-I love it, 4-I like it, 3-It's OK, 2-I don't like it, 1-I hate it.)
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