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Coming November 18th From Random House Publishing Group – Alibi

Thank you to the author, publisher and netgalley for the review copy.

Outside the local women’s health clinic, the Reverend Jimmy Aldridge waving his protest sign is a familiar sight. But that changes early one morning when someone shoots the beloved Reverend Jimmy dead. Sheriff Shelby Mitchell knows the preacher’s murder will shock the good people of Jackson—and the pressure to find the killer is immediate and intense, which is why Shelby calls in detective Darla Cavannah.

So I love getting in at the start of a new series..here we meet Darla Cavannah, who has taken leave from the Sherrif’s department after the death of her husband. Talked into coming  back to take on the case of the Reverend Jimmy, she is one to keep her head whilst all around her are losing theirs…

A clever little mystery this, with some emotive subjects at its heart, which are handled well. Whilst I found it fairly easy to work out what was going on, I found the characters utterly amusing and compelling and this made it a fun read. Darla’s partner on the case is an Elvis impersonator – yes you heard me – and he also has some very clear idea’s about who they should be chasing. Sheriff Shelby is one cool dude and very persuasive. Then you have clinic doctor Stephen Nicoletti, a man who Darla is drawn to..but is he guilty or innocent?

Overall a great start and one that will ensure I read other books in the series. Slight downsides? The “romance” between Darla and Stephen is slightly cliched and a little rushed perhaps – but other than that an involving and engaging read, recommended for lovers of mystery fiction.

Happy Reading Folks!