Hidden Springs, Kentucky is the ionic sleepy, little town where everybody knows everybody and everything about each other. The citizens are lulled by a daily routine that has lasted not days or months but years. Life is so predictable that the people take it for granted. Unexpectedly everything changes. A stranger is found dead on the courthouse steps. Unheard of!
Suddenly the town is alive with excitement, curiosity, and a lot of opinions about what happened! Michael, a young policeman attempts to find the murderer with basically no clues to start with. He has his work cut out for him, as his investigation also means dealing with the gossip, a newspaper reporter with a flair for inaccurate embellishments, and town characters just being themselves.
As he works to find the murderer, secrets about town residents are brought to light. The tragedy brings emotions of loss and pain from many of the character's pasts, including Michael. Events will seemingly be plodding along when the reader is caught off guard by when a startling development in the case. This book is for sure a page turner! You will be surprised at who the guilty party is! As strange as it sounds this is a nice murder mystery. There is not a lot of blood, gore, and violence, just a good whodunit. I look forward to reading more of the Ms. Gabhart's books!
I received a copy of this book free from Revell. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."
Suddenly the town is alive with excitement, curiosity, and a lot of opinions about what happened! Michael, a young policeman attempts to find the murderer with basically no clues to start with. He has his work cut out for him, as his investigation also means dealing with the gossip, a newspaper reporter with a flair for inaccurate embellishments, and town characters just being themselves.
As he works to find the murderer, secrets about town residents are brought to light. The tragedy brings emotions of loss and pain from many of the character's pasts, including Michael. Events will seemingly be plodding along when the reader is caught off guard by when a startling development in the case. This book is for sure a page turner! You will be surprised at who the guilty party is! As strange as it sounds this is a nice murder mystery. There is not a lot of blood, gore, and violence, just a good whodunit. I look forward to reading more of the Ms. Gabhart's books!
I received a copy of this book free from Revell. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."
Eadie B. (eadieburke) -
Murder in the quiet town of Hidden Springs, Kentucky could not be a reality! Not until one morning when a dead body is discovered on the courthouse steps.
It was very enjoyable following Michael Keane, deputy sheriff, around town and watch him try to find out who murdered the victim. There are a lot of interesting, quirky characters to choose from and Michael shows us how he pinned down the murderer. The excellent plot kept the pages turning until the very shocking outcome and surprise ending. The book is a very light, easy read that is very well written. There are a lot of humorous laugh-out-loud scenes throughout which makes me look forward to reading the next book in the series. I would highly recommend this book to those who love cozy mysteries.
It was very enjoyable following Michael Keane, deputy sheriff, around town and watch him try to find out who murdered the victim. There are a lot of interesting, quirky characters to choose from and Michael shows us how he pinned down the murderer. The excellent plot kept the pages turning until the very shocking outcome and surprise ending. The book is a very light, easy read that is very well written. There are a lot of humorous laugh-out-loud scenes throughout which makes me look forward to reading the next book in the series. I would highly recommend this book to those who love cozy mysteries.
