The
small sleepy town of Hidden Springs comes wide awake when a body is
found near the entrance to the courthouse. The man had been shot, and
recently. Deputy Sheriff Michael Keane is on the case. Before he can
make much headway, there is another murder. As the deputy pursues
slim leads, it looks like these murders may have their origin in a
missing person case a decade old.
This
is a pretty good cozy mystery. I like the characters Gabhart has
crafted. Hidden Springs is a small town with quirky characters –
some lovable and some not so lovable. I liked the secondary
characters, Michael's wise aunt and Anthony, the troubled teen.
Reading the novel made me feel like I was in a close knit small
southern community.
The
mystery aspect of the novel is good. There certainly are enough hints
that a reader could figure out the murderer. It was so plain early on
that I thought maybe it was a red herring. In addition to the mystery
is just a hint of romance. The aspect of the novel I liked the best
was Michael helping Anthony. Both had been orphaned while young and
Michael really has a heart for the troubled teen.
This
is not a very complex mystery. It is an enjoyable one and I recommend
it to authors who like a murder mystery without the gore and
offensive language. This looks like the first novel in a new series
and I'll be watching for the next one.
You can read a free chapter here.
You can read a free chapter here.
My
rating: 4/5 stars.
A.
H. Gabhart is the pseudonym for Ann H. Gabhart, the bestselling
author of more than twenty novels for adults and young readers. She
and her husband live on a farm not far from where she was born in
Kentucky. You can find out more at www.annhgabhart.blogspot.com
and www.annhgabhart.com.
Revell,
336 pages.
I
received a complimentary egalley of this book from the publisher for
the purpose of an independent and honest review.
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