Book four in the New York Times bestselling Rose Gardner Investigations series.Rose Gardner feels like she’s up a creek without a paddle. Her sister is dying, her secret boyfriend, James Malcolm, is struggling to protect the county underworld from an upstart drug dealer, and her ex has moved back to town with a bee in his bonnet and a mission to root out corruption in the county. To make matters … make matters worse, Neely Kate is in dire straits too – the past she’s spent years trying to forget has finally caught up to her, with horrific fallout. They’re in the thick of danger, and everyone’s quick to tell them they’d do best to hunker down and keep to themselves.
But mysteries have a way of finding Rose and Neely Kate. A mother contacts them about finding her missing teenage daughter the same day they find a different young woman stranded by the side of the road. They know they should turn down the case, just as they should ignore the signs that the woman with the broken down car is running from something, but for Rose and Neely Kate, curiosity will always have a stronger call than danger.
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Wow what a wonderful start of this one(fans self).
Rose and NK come up on a new case to locate a woman’s missing teenage daughter so the tension is high on if they will find her and the state they find her.
This was an amazing read with such high and low moments, wondering what will happen next and giving more clues to a master plan.
The characters are amazing with humor and raw emotion, yes it is not a book that would technically happen in real life but this is why it is a book. For entertainment purposes and boy does it not disappoint. I’m a Rose Fan!
Up Shute Creek by Denise Grover Swank was a fantastic book that exceeded my high expectations for it. I have been reading Rose Gardner books for over 6 years now and I am nowhere near tired of reading them. This book made me happy, sad, excited, angry, and every other emotion in between. I am a huge fan of Denise’s writing and all of her different book series but Rose will always be my favorite series to read. I love the mystery and investigation in this book that kept me hooked all the way until the end.
I am still team James and this book made me feel every feeling that Rose had in regards to their relationship. I am really looking forward to reading what will happen to their characters and relationship in the next Rose book. I never thought I would like Joe as much as I liked him in this book. I am happy with the way his story is going right now and I am excited to see what is next for him. At this point, I am indifferent to the newest character that was introduced but I am looking forward to seeing what more she will bring to the books. I hope we get to see some of the regular Rose Gardner Investigations characters in Neely Kate’s book as well since it will help hold me over until the next Rose book comes out.
Rose and Neely Kate are back solving a mystery. This time a young woman is missing and a lot of tuings are involved: druhs, ajuse, money, bad cops…can they solve the mystery without getting in danger? A new page turner book
awesome series
Up a creek without a paddle, Denise Grover Swank does it again! Rose is keeping secrets of her own from her best friend Neely Kate and her sister Violet about her romantic love interest. In a classic, yet heartbreaking scene at the Piggly Wiggly Rose discovers that Mason is back in Henryetta. We are also introduced to a mysterious new character named Carley. Rose and Neely Kate find her broken down on the side of the road. Is she someone they can trust or is this a set up? Rose’s relationship with James heats up but how long can this be kept a secret and will it last? I’m so blown away with the character growth and development in this series. They have all come such a long way, and I love keeping up with their journey through life. Read Up Shute Creek to find out these answers and much more, five stars!
Talk about a book hangover! I cannot get enough of these books! The perfect amount of ups and downs and keeping me on my toes! These books make me want to call off work! Impatiently (but understandingly being patient) for the next NK book!
I love this series. Look forward to every new book that comes out.
In this book we are introduced to a new mysterious character. Who is she and what does she know? Relationships in this book grow, the mystery is deep, and plots are of course twisted. This is an amazing book! I expect nothing less of Denise Grover Swank. If this is your first DGS book I highly suggest going back to 28 and a half wishes to get the full story. You won’t regret it!
Denise has done it again – she always out does herself. There have been so many Rose books and I finish each one thinking it is going to be my favorite and it can’t be out done and every time she does it again.
Since Iove Denise Grover Swank as an author…and so totally love her Rose Gardner series, this book was no exception. Rose and her like a sister Nellie Kate again are drawn into a mystery that at first seems simple, but as always it is more complicated than it seems. Rose is still sorting our her love life – no reveals here – but as always it is not simple with a current boyfriend and two ex-boyfriends all of whom are connected to her and to Nelly Kate. I totally recommmend this latest book in the Rose Gardner series. I do recommend you start at the beginning with “28.5 Wishes” and read them in order. LIke me you will fall in love with these characters!
Love the characters. Hard to put it down and can’ t wait for the next one
Up Shute Creek (Rose Gardner Investigations Series # 4)
This series is a addiction. The synopsis, writing style, narrative, and character’s are all highly addictive. A perfect escape from reality that keeps you craving more! I don’t know how I’m going to handle waiting for the next novel in this striking series. A mystery that unravels in a way that won’t allow you to put the book down. This novel fits to a T in this series. Looking for to reading the next novel in this highly anticipated series.
Denise does it again with another emotional cliff hanging book that makes you laugh and cry. This book is a page turner, so give yourself a block of time to finish it or else you’ll be up all night or wondering all day until you finish it!
This latest installment in the series blew my mind. Everything I hoped for Rose is coming to pass but at what cost? Neely Kate and Jed just may find their HEA finally. Joe is slowly but surely becoming the man we all knew he had it in him to be. Excellent writing and another amazing story by Denise Grover Swank.
Not sure how Denise continues to do it but I always end up wanting more when I finish one of her books.
I love love love catching up with Rose and her gang. I have missed them and its so easy to slip into their world that is due to the massively clever Denise. This story keeps you on your toes with the many twists and turns and you are always left guessing what happens next and the worst part is when you know you are coming to the end you are going to be left with a cliffhanger!
One of my favorite ongoing series by one of my favorite authors!
I was almost sure my heart gonna be broken at the end of this book but it’s still intact and there’s a strong hope yet! Loved this book so much! Who am I fooling, I love all Denise’s books, never been disappointed by a single one.
Real page turner, non-stop action packed with all the twists and turns keeping you on the edge of your seat holding your breath scared for your friends (yeah, they are like real friends!)
If you’re still hesitating to pick up on this series, this is the time you just do it NOW!
Denise has done it again and Up Shute Creek is another terrific addition to the Rose Gardner series. We begin the book with the introduction of Rose’s newest “stray” Carly. (Okay, we actually begin with some Rose and James and uh, yum, but the mystery plot begins with the introduction of Carly.) I really enjoy her character and think she’s a great addition. I like that we have two mysteries going between Carly’s appearance and Rose/NK’s latest PI case involving a missing woman. The plots progress well with lots of twists and I look forward to seeing where some of those twists take us in the future.
Mystery plots aside, I don’t know if I can even properly articulate my emotions throughout the book. They were all over the place, which is a sign of a great book to me! We finally get to see NK and Rose have a big conversation they’ve needed to have. We are gifted with more NK and Jed being the absolute most adorable couple ever. Joe turns a huge leaf between NK’s previous novel In High Cotton and this book and I’m straight loving him now. Violet has won me back over as well and I’m both looking forward to and not looking forward to seeing her storyline progress. And then there’s James. Sigh. I allllmost wrote him off in this book and he made me scream out loud in anger at him multiple times, but ultimately I’ll love him forever. Finally, Denise goes and leaves us with a 4500 ft drop of a cliffhanger that left me in actual tears and feeling heart broken, yet hopeful. I’m dying for more. Needless to say, I highly recommend Up Shute Creek, as well as all of Rose’s books.
Fans of Rose and Neely Kate will love this next installment in the Rose Gardener series.
One of my favorite parts about this series has always been the friendship of Rose and Neely Kate. I think their friendship grew stronger in this book. Everyone needs a true friend like these two. Add in the mystery of their newest case and the intriguing stranger that has been stranded in Henryetta and you have the recipe for a book that just keeps you wanting more!