March 31 – My Reading Journeys – book review of SHADOW OF MURDER / giveaway
Book Title: Shadow of Murder by Lauren Carr
Series: A Mac Faraday Mystery (Volume 14)
Category: Adult fiction, 496 pages
Genre: Murder Mystery / Police Procedural / Crime Fiction
Publisher: Acorn Book Services
Release date: Mar 30, 2022
Format available for review: ebook (mobi, epub, PDF), audiobook (audible download code after May 1)
Tour dates: March 28 to June 24, 2022
Content Rating: PG-13. Lauren Carr's mysteries are murder mysteries. Sometimes, the murder does happen on-stage. There is no graphic violence or explicit sex.There is some very mild language (hell or damn, very few and far between) No F-Bombs!
About the book
You can't move to the next chapter of your life, without tying up loose ends in the previous.
True crime blogger, Erica Hart starts a new chapter in her life with a bang when a dark shadow darts into the mountain road to send her SUV off a cliff and to the bottom of Deep Creek Lake. Spencer’s newest addition to the police force, Dusty O’Meara assumes it was a bear. Erica is not so sure.
Soon afterwards, contractors discover Konnor Langston’s body at the bottom of an abandoned swimming pool at the new summer home of Mac Faraday’s son.
With Police Chief David O’Callaghan away on paternity leave, Deputy Chief Dusty O’Meara must lead the investigation in his first murder case since moving to Spencer. Not only does Dusty have to work under the shadow of the legendary Mac Faraday, but he also has to match wits with Erica, who is determined to find justice for Konnor, her childhood friend.
Mac isn’t so difficult. Even Gnarly, the town’s canine mayor, is manageable if his authority is well-respected and he is kept entertained.
Erica Hart, Dusty finds, is more of a challenge. It wouldn’t be so difficult if she wasn’t so irresistible.
And I thought
This on was much anticipated. I love the Mac Faraday Series and when I heard a new one was coming I couldn't wait!
As always Author Lauren Carr does not disappoint!
Tge combination of humor and mystery is always fun and makes for a freat page turner.
This series has alot of characters and several new characters were added.
The author provides the reader with a list of the cast.
For the fan that has read several the cast in this series and all of Carr's series become friends.
I enjoy as the townsfolk of Spencer continue to grow.
Even sub characters weave in and out if the scenes.
Having read several books in the series I am familiar with the style of writing and plot.
The shenanigans of the Mayor at times make you laugh till you cry.
That's because he is a dog. That is a kleptomanic and and military trained to find bodies and digs them up.
Much to the chagrin of his owner Mac Faraday. Gnarly said Dog/Mayor doesn't have a real sense of the appropriate time or place to deliver the found bones.
Shadow of Murder has several stories and plots that are woven together.
A Cold Case, a few murders, several suspects. But a few get knocked off or leaving the reader scratching his head along with a few of the characters that just knew who the villain is.
The title also includes a little hint about the outcome.
I have lots of theories and questions wondering if Carr will surprise us with a new spin off series.
I enjoyed the characters.
And I enjoyed some of the regulars being apart of the story.
I missed a couple though. And I have my fingers crossed and hoping for a new Thorny Rose soon.
I received a complimentary copy.
My review will appear on Amazon and Good Reads.
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This sounds very good
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great read.
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