Review: A Deadly Affair at Bobtail Ridge by Terry Shames

A Mysterious Review of A Deadly Affair at Bobtail Ridge by Terry Shames. A Samuel Craddock Mystery.

Review summary: This is a very good mystery with an intriguing storyline. It's never clear where the plot is going and how it will be resolved, both positive elements. The cast of characters is well drawn and the small town setting is completely on point. A strong entry in this series, one that is recommended. (Click here for text of full review.)

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A Deadly Affair at Bobtail Ridge
Terry Shames
A Samuel Craddock Mystery
Seventh Street Books (April 2015)

Publisher synopsis: In the course of their developing friendship, Samuel Craddock has learned to accept that his neighbor Jenny Sandstone's personal life is strictly secret. But when her dying mother tells Craddock that Jenny is in danger, he is confronted with a dilemma. He wants to respect Jenny's privacy, but he is haunted by the urgency in the dying woman's voice.

When Jenny is the victim of a suspicious car accident, Craddock has no choice but to get involved. He demands that she tell him what he needs to know to protect her and to solve the mysteries surrounding the strange events that began taking place as soon as Jenny's mother passed away.

Forced to confront the past, Jenny plunges into a downward spiral of rage and despair. She is drinking heavily and seems bent on self-destruction. Craddock must tread lightly as he tries to find out who is behind the threats to her. But only by getting to the bottom of the secrets buried in Jenny's past can he hope to save her both from herself and from whoever is out to harm her.