Blame For a Quiet Death by Morgan James

An Appalachian murder mystery and a vulnerable tale of raw resilience, Blame For a Quiet Death by Morgan James is a captivating mystery with a deep emotional core. Still haunted by grief over the death of her spouse, Promise McNeal is pulled back into the gritty sleuthing game when her supportive but crotchety neighbor becomes a prime suspect in a suspicious death. The deceased has left a posthumous puzzle for an intrepid investigator to solve, but as pieces fall into place, Promise must choose to trust her gut or the logical conclusions of the clues. Rich in vivid detail that brings the mountainous setting to life, and driven by a viscerally emotional protagonist, this installment of the Promise McNeal Mystery series is both impressively plotted and richly devoted to character, for an exceptional small-town mystery.