Bitter Roots (Book 1 of Bitter Root Mysteries) Murder in a small town is always personal.Dispatcher Zak Waller prefers working behind the scenes in the Sheriff’s Office of Lost Trail, Montana, but when a newcomer to the sparsely populated town is brutally murdered—and the Sheriff is quick to pin the death on an unknown outsider—Zak starts his own private sleuthing. On the surface Lost Trail is a … sleuthing.
On the surface Lost Trail is a picture-perfect western town, offering a simple way of life revolving around the local ranches and ski hill. But almost everyone has a secret to protect, and no one knows that more than Zak. He’s part of a younger generation hoping to revitalize the town. But evil has dug in deeper than he knows.
Perfect for fans of the British television film, Broadchurch.
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Good mystery set in Montana.
It was ok but predictable. Could use the characters developed more and better.
Wonderful story.Smiling one page, down the next.
Can hardly wait to read the rest of the series.
Well-drawn characters. A tad predictable, i thought, which is why it got 4 stars instead of 5 stars. I would like to see more of these characters to get to know them better.
Several characters developed with a level of background and inter-relationships that made for interesting reading and seem ready for future stories. Plot defied easy solution.
I liked the setting, because it is such a beautiful area, but I also enjoyed the story and the characters. I love a good mystery.
I would recommend to anyone who wants a book that is good
Excellent read.
Great characters made it a fun read.
All the clues were out front but they were a surprise ending.
I ordered this book when it was free thru a BookBub promo. Now I’m hooked on the town. A good, original story.
Very nice read. I will definitely read more from this author.
It was okay. It’s a cookie-cutter type of story with a potential love interest, a mysterious death, and the main characters conflict as a young adult with family issues. It piqued my interest because of the setting in Montana and references to nearby places that are somewhat familiar to me.
Definitely would recommend to a friend. A page turner
Exciting mystery could put it down.
Great story line and characters. Hated for it to end!
Nice mystery set in small town…
Interesting story, which begins by introducing a handful of major characters without making clear which are the protagonists. Lots of mystery; lots of motives for the murder, but it all makes sense in the end.
Wonderful character development. I felt like I knew them. The end surprised me. Sorry when it was over.