Three Mystery Book Reviews

Kass’s review of The Ruth Valley Missing by Amber West

This is a wonderful debut novel. The characters are well-developed and engaging and the story is well-paced. Amber West starts with a common premise–a young woman frustrated with both the big city and her self-centered boyfriend seeks a more peaceful life in a small town–but where the author takes the story is anything but commonplace.

Ruth Valley seems to be just the place for Jameson Quinn to start a new life, and she finds a delightful house to rent, with the hunky town sheriff as her landlord.

But there’s something off about this town, and after an injured young man mysteriously disappears, Jameson is determined to find out what is going on. As she digs beneath the surface, she discovers that nothing, and no one, is quite what they seem in Ruth Valley.

The twist at the end of this novel will blow your mind. I give The Ruth Valley Missing 4 out of 5 fingerprints.

 

Catie’s Review of The Restorer (The Graveyard Queen) by Amanda Stevens

 

JoAnn’s Review of How Far Is Heaven? (Louise Golden Mysteries) by Laurie Hanan

This sometimes dark but more often light story of  mail-carrier Louise Golden’s crazy Christmas is a keeper. The characters are  believable and well-fleshed-out and the story has twists and turns that feel  more fact than fiction. I loved the pivotal scene where Louise is in mortal  danger. It reads so true-to-reality that it’s impossible to put the book down  until you see how things unfold.

Hawaii, like everywhere else, has its share of  bad guys and heartbreak and this book cleverly poses these facts of life against  a backdrop of aloha culture and spectacular natural beauty. If you’re looking  for a quick-paced story with great characters, thrills, and a satifying ending  then this book is for you. And, the Hawaiian setting is a definite bonus.

I give How Far is Heaven? 5 out of 5 fingerprints

So, there you have it! Three new great mysteries. Happy Reading!

(We will be doing book reviews every few months. If you have a mystery/thriller you’d like to recommend to us for a review, you can e-mail Kassandra Lamb at lambkassandra3@gmail.com )

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