In the sleepy town of Hidden Springs, Kentucky, Micheal Keane can appreciate the slower pace of small-town life. But when a murder takes place--on the courthouse steps, no less--the town gets turned on its ear and the events that unfold leave Hidden Springs anything but "sleepy".
Ann Gabhart weaves a tale of mystery in her latest novel. This is the second book I've read by Gabhart. The first was her book, "The Innocent". This book is not historical or about the Shakers. A bit of a change from her other books, it is modern day and has a male protagonist.
I had a very hard time getting into this book. I felt it moved very slowy. The "landscape" didn't change much and the cast of characters was small. And it was a "conversational" book--lots of dialogue. It reminded me a lot of Tracie Peterson's books...which isn't necessarily a bad thing, just not what I prefer to read. Gabhart does give depth to the main character, Michael. He does have to come to grips with an event that happened previously in his life that almost is a subplot to the main plot which does add interest.
If you are looking for the romance element, there isn't much of one. But, if you are looking for mystery it's definitely in this book. There are some twist and turns that I was not expecting. I felt Gabhart did well in that respect. When twists started occurring, the book picked up pace and held my attention a lot better. By the end I was guessing, "who done it" and couldn't wait to see who really did. But, getting there was a bit painful for me.
Overall, I give this 3.5 stars. It just moved to slowly.
(I was given this book for free by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.)
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