A Cold Case in July

​Author: Joan Hetzler
Genre: Mystery/Suspense
Series: Megan and Derek Mystery #1
Pages: 203
Release Date: June 1, 2024
Publisher: Joan Hetzler

Who shot Adam Cranford?

One hot Fourth of July night, crowds filled the streets of a small rural Georgia town and fireworks exploded overhead. Adam Cranford sat at his office desk waiting on a visitor. Someone stepped inside and aimed a single, accurate deadly shot at Adam's head.

Was it his political opponent for his incumbent seat on the county commission? Was it his gentle wife who never argued until the day before he died and moved out of the house? Was it the law partner who loved the widow from afar and disapproved of Adam's ethics? Was it one of Adam's criminal clients who thought he knew too much? Or was it an unknown person to the small town where everyone knows everyone?

Four years later, the killer is still at large. A new political race for the upcoming election brings accusations between two of the county commissioner candidates and against the police. Tired of innuendos against his department, Sheriff Tagger hires former Atlanta homicide detective, Derek Fielding, to reopen the case and take a new look at the evidence and the suspects. But he doesn't work alone. His new wife, Megan, brings her journalistic investigative skills, and her tech savvy friends offer their expertise.

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Reviewer: Diana Varela

Mystery is up my alley. I can usually see it coming a mile away, but this was a tricky one. 

Joan Hetzler put together quite the mystery book. I had my suspects all lined up, and it was interesting to see the mystery unfold. This book has left me interested in picking up another of her books. 

The couple in this book also appeared in the other books. Derek and Megan are newlyweds. Derek is looking into a cold case. The people of interest don’t seem to be too alarming. Hidden compartments were found and things were wiped away. Is this a coincidence? There is enough mystery to keep a reader on the edge of their seat. 

There was a Christian aspect in this book. Some characters were Christians, and there was talk of church. However, Christianity was not the focus of the book. If you are looking for a new mystery book, Joan Hetzler has a good one for you.

I received a complimentary eBook from the author through Interviews & Reviews. All opinions are my own.

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