The Troubling Death of Maddy Benson - Samuel Craddock Mysteries by Terry Shames Hardcover

Book Synopsis

Was Maddy Benson asking for trouble?

Everyone knows everyone in a small town like Jarrett Creek. So Chief of Police Samuel Craddock is perplexed when he receives a call from a woman asking the police to rescue her sister. Who is Maddy Benson?

Maddy said she had to get away, but she didn't get far. When Craddock finds her just off the highway, she's already dead, shot in the head. And as he learns more about the mysterious Maddy and the real reason behind her recent move to Jarrett Creek, his career is plunged into jeopardy. Can he unravel a terrible knot of lies, threats, dangerous politics and shocking secrets to reveal the truth behind the troubling death of Maddy Benson?

Review Quotes

A fresh take on a southern-hospitality mystery mixed with small-town scheming-- "Booklist"

A hot take on the . . . the demise of Roe v. Wade-- "Kirkus Reviews"

A neat character-intensive combo of clever police work and family angst-- "Kirkus Reviews on Murder at the Jubilee Rally"

Craddock's understated first-person narration, the vivid secondary characters, and a nicely drawn small-town setting . . . Should win Shames new fans-- "Publishers Weekly on Murder at the Jubilee Rally"

Long memories help solve a fascinating case in a small town with plenty of big problems-- "Kirkus Reviews on Guilt Strikes at Granger's Store"

Readers of Shames' earlier Craddock adventures. . .will expect, and get, shocking revelations-- "Booklist on Guilt Strikes at Granger's Store"

Suggest for fans of mysteries featuring small-town police forces, including novels by Claire Booth, Steven F. Havill, and Tricia Fields-- "Library Journal Starred Review of Murder at the Jubilee Rally"

The Samuel Craddock series may be the best regional crime series around today. This installment is no exception-- "Library Journal Starred Review of Guilt Strikes at Granger's Store"