I also found myself re-reading sentences to get the real meaning (there is a bit of a punctuation problem - not enough commas). The mystery was at first puzzling, but I figured out whodunit before the deputy did. The characters were generally likable, even the pesky and persistent newspaper editor, and fit into the small town mold. Eventually the story sped up, and I found myself turning the pages. And while useful for this book and the sequels to come, I kept wanting the action to get going. There are lots of characters introduced with all their backstories. Murder at The Courthouse, first book in the Hidden Springs Mystery series, was a bit of a slow go for me at first. With wild theories flying across the town, Michael investigates leads with a dogged determination and finds answers where no one wants to go. Content to write speeding tickets and follow-up on petty theft, he soon comes face to face with the unthinkable - a body on the Courthouse steps. Michael Keane has returned home to Hidden Springs after a stint as a big-city policeman. The result is a down-home mystery with twists and turns. Show More dedicated sheriff’s deputy determined to find the truth, wherever it may be. I received a complimentary copy of Murder at the Courthouse from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I will be curious to read the next book in the Hidden Springs Mysteries. It was very easy to solve, but I liked all the different parts. I give Murder at the Courthouse 3.25 out of 5 stars (it did get more interesting). There are a lot of characters in the novel and it can be hard to keep them all straight (there are so many townspeople and all of them are nosy).
It is a slow paced novel that gets more interesting toward the end of the novel. Murder at the Courthouse is a Christian mystery series. Does Anthony know anything about the murder (is that why he was seen near the courthouse)?
No one has seen or heard from Anthony’s mother in all that time. Anthony lives with his aunt since the disappearance of his mother ten years ago. Michael is determined to help this young man. Michael notices that Anthony was not in school on the day the man was discovered on the courthouse steps. Anthony is on probation and must attend school every single day. Michael is also working to keep Anthony Blake on the straight and narrow. Who is the dead man and why was he is Hidden Springs? Will Michael be able to find the culprit before anyone else gets hurt? He will have to deal with nosy townspeople, a blowhard detective (who is thankfully sick in the hospital), and the editor of the Hidden Springs Gazette.
Michael will have his work cut out for him to find the culprit. Deputy Sheriff Michael Keane investigates and discovers the man has been shot (and he is dead).
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