{"product_id":"a-life-for-a-life-a-mystery-novel-paperback","title":"A Life for a Life: A Mystery Novel - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLynda McDaniel\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A real treat, highly recommended for its fine attention to both detail and the psyches of investigators who confront themselves as much as the threat at hand.\" Midwest Book Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLaurel Falls, N.C., 1985: \u003c\/strong\u003e I was done with being a crime reporter in Washington, D.C., tired of all the violence. So I packed up and moved to the small town of Laurel Falls, N.C. It looked like heaven to me-ancient mountains brimming with tall trees and songbirds, peace and quiet. Until I found the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sheriff took the easy path, calling it a suicide. No way. I'd found that young woman, and I knew she hadn't taken her own life. I'd spent my whole career searching for the truth, and I wasn't about to stop now. Trouble was, without my usual sources, how much of a murder investigation could I pull off?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut a special kid lived next door. Abit Bradshaw, a teenager struggling to find his rightful place in the world. Hey, I knew all about that. I'd never fitted in either, but eventually I'd found something I was good at. I figured he just needed a chance too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd he got one when we teamed up to solve that crime. Along the way, we sure met some interesting characters-both bad and good. We had a plan, and we worked it hard to find that killer before we became the next victims.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLooking back, I should've known plans rarely pan out the way you think. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e Della Kincaid\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll love this suspenseful story because who doesn't dream of second chances?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFind out why critics and readers are praising Lynda McDaniel's unique voice in mystery novels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGet it now.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Life for a Life is the first novel in the Appalachian Mountain Mysteries series by award-winning author Lynda McDaniel. If you like atmospheric settings, fascinating characters, and suspenseful investigations, you'll love this series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInterview with the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eQ: What makes the Appalachian Mountain Mysteries Series so special?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA: In addition to the suspense of a good mystery, each book includes people and stories from the years I spent on my \"back to the land\" farm in Appalachia. You'll meet a gentle giant of a beekeeper with an abiding love for his family and Cleva Hall, who's based on a woman who taught me how to put food by. But especially Abit Bradshaw, one of the amateur sleuths along with Della Kincaid, a former journalist. Abit started in a supporting role, but I listened to my readers and gave him a starring role in the rest of the series. This book and the next--\u003cem\u003eThe Roads to Damascus\u003c\/em\u003e--are coming-of-age stories for Abit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eQ: Why should readers give these books a try?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA: Readers who prefer suspense without over-the-top violence will enjoy this series. I write in the British style, where the dastardly deed is done off stage; (similar in that way to cozy mysteries). I don't like mounting body bags, but I do enjoy the chase for justice. In addition to the crimes, readers will find vivid mountain settings, colorful characters, sharp wit, good food, and a touch of romance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eQ: In what order were the books written?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA: \u003cem\u003eA Life for a Life, The Roads to Damascus, Welcome the Little Children, Murder Ballad Blues\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 346\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.77 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 12, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52523488510259,"sku":"9780997780802","price":28.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/6uY7X7vhkj9780997780802.webp?v=1760568783","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/a-life-for-a-life-a-mystery-novel-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}