Murder Comes by Mail (The Hidden Springs Mysteries Book #2)
A Hidden Springs Mystery
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4.3 • 17 Ratings
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- $8.99
Publisher Description
A Cozy Mystery Complete with a Small Town Full of Charming, Quirky Characters
Deputy Sheriff Michael Keane doesn't particularly enjoy being touted as the hero of Hidden Springs after pulling a suicidal man back from the edge of the Eagle River bridge in front of dozens of witnesses--a few of whom caught the breathtaking moments with their cameras. But the media hype doesn't last long as a new story pushes its way into the public consciousness of Hidden Springs' concerned citizens.
Photos of a dead girl arrive in the mail, and Michael becomes convinced she was murdered by the man he saved. With a killer one step ahead, things in Hidden Springs begin to unravel. Now Michael must protect the people he loves--because the killer could be targeting one of them next.
Readers will love racing along with Deputy Sheriff Keane as the clock ticks in this page-turning mystery.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Gabhart's second Hidden Springs mystery (after Murder at the Courthouse) returns readers to the office of Deputy Sheriff Michael Keane, where another murder is under investigation in the sleepy Kentucky town, this time with taunts and clues mailed from the killer. Michael rescues suicidal Jack Smith from jumping off a bridge, and feels unsettled when Jack warns that he would soon wish he'd pushed him from the bridge instead. But everyone assures heroic Michael that he has nothing to worry about until the first set of pictures arrives, and a body is found in nearby Eagleton. When Michael tries to share information with the Eagleton police, he's treated as nothing more than a country bumpkin. But he's no amateur sleuth: Michael has big-city police experience and doesn't need much help to start piecing things together himself. Gabhart fills Hidden Springs an intimate town where everyone knows everyone and a secret is hard to keep with a delightful, colorful cast of characters. The commentary of Betty Jean Atkins, the sheriff's receptionist, and her interactions with Hank Leland, a newspaper reporter, provide much-needed humor throughout the story. Gabhart keeps the mystery engaging until the very end. Some questions go unanswered, but the resolutions satisfy and the scene is set for Deputy Sheriff Keane to solve many more murders in Hidden Springs. Readers can expect Christian themes but no overt faith elements.
Customer Reviews
This is another wonderful small town mystery!
This is a stand-alone story. The mystery from the previous book is mentioned briefly in passing. It has no bearing at all on the new case though.
I enjoyed my second visit to Hidden Springs, Kentucky. The cast of characters is just as quirky as they were in book one. They seem to have all recovered from last year’s crazy mystery. Michael especially has been able to get over the shock and settle back into his small town life and police work. I really like how down-to-earth Aunt Lindy is. She is doing her best to help keep Michael grounded and mindful of the need to pray.
Once again though Michael is thrust into the middle of a very puzzling case and needs the help of his friends and neighbors to sort things out. This time he has to also cooperate with the police detectives from Eagleton, the larger city nearby.
There are a lot of incredible twists and turns. As soon as I felt that I was starting to understand what was happening another clue was dumped on me and I was again trying to figure out how everything fit together.
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for my honest opinion.