⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I really enjoyed this southern mystery and just kept turning the pages.' Maggie ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A well-woven mystery with enough humor to make a fun read.' Donna ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A well-written and fun read for readers of light mysteries.' Amazon customer Please note this book was originally published as
Hush My Mouth
.
WELCOME TO SOUTH CAROLINA, WHERE THE HOSPITALITY IS WARM AND THE MURDER IS STONE-COLD.
Since attorney Avery Andrews left her high-flying law firm to return to her hometown of Dacus, there has been no end to the run-of-the-mill problems walking through her door. But Avery likes the perplexing cases. And it's been a while since she's dug into one. So she's intrigued to hear of a young woman who was found dead on a tombstone twenty years ago, her packed suitcase by her feet.
Her cut throat looked like a ruby-red necklace.
Then Avery discovers a fascinating link to a present case. The dead woman's niece, Neanna, has gone missing while investigating the murder. And Neanna is the same age as her aunt was when she was brutally killed . . . Avery must sift through cases past and present to ensure no one else is silenced. Permanently.
This southern cozy murder mystery is perfect for fans of
Where the Crawdads Sing
, Karen MacInerney, Katie Gayle and Faith Martin.
ALSO BY CATHY PICKENS
BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAIN MYSTERIES
Book 1: MURDER AT LUNA LAKE
Book 2: MURDER AT FOLLY BEACH CREEK
Book 3: MURDER AT GOLDEN COVE FOREST
Book 4: MURDER AT MOODY SPRINGS LOOKOUT
MEET OUR ATTORNEY SLEUTH
Avery Andrews is a thirty-something lawyer whose moral code wouldn't let her allow an expert witness to lie on the stand, even to win her case. She's lost her job as a malpractice defense attorney with a large city firm and has returned to her humdrum hometown to figure out what she does next. Her family wants her to stay, but she's not so sure that's a good idea.
THE SETTING
The
Blue Ridge Mountain Mysteries
are small-town Southern US mysteries, a love letter to the author's hometown - though with the outrageousness ramped up and the crimes more twisty than what really happens. South Carolina is a tiny state but boasts much variety, from the southern reaches of the Appalachian Mountain chain in the northwest corner to historic Charleston on the coast, which is a mix of 17th and 18th century Europe and the Deep South. The importance of family and good food welcome readers into the warm - and sometimes deadly - embrace of the South.
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