Eva Pasco

5.0 out of 5 stars

First-Rate Crime Fiction

Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2022

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John Rose Putnam acclimates the reader to Laurel County, a small southern town, through the eyes of Roy Martin, the new sheriff who was a former homicide cop from New York. This fast-paced, riveting novel bridges Roy’s past with the present, providing him hunches about who is behind the recent murders in his county.

The author adds many layers of authenticity to the story: geographical details, character background, logistics of bootlegging, and the intricacies of police work.

Unpredictability is another factor which holds reader interest: Like Roy and Lily, I was taken by surprise over what they came across inside a cabin in the woods. I also held my breath during the last scenes.

I highly recommend this work of Crime Fiction where you’ll encounter danger at every plot turn.