New Editon of Deadly Trail Now Available as an E-book.
Deadly Trail, the first book in the Deputy Tempe Crabtree mystery series has been re-edited and given this great new cover, to better fit in with the later covers.
First published as a prequel to Deadly Omen first published by a now defunct publisher it was picked up as is by Mundania. This is it's rebirth.
Here are the first reviews it received oh so long ago:
Deputy Tempe Crabtree arrests
Nick Two John for slashing the tires of a logging truck during a protest. On the way to the jail, he repeatedly begs
for his freedom. He believes that with
her Native American heritage, she should understand she should understand what
the loggers represent and not arrest him.
Then he offers to reveal a secret information if she’ll release
him. While she is curious to know the
information, she does not give in.
She begins to regret that
decision when Andre Donato, owner of the Bear Creek Inn, collapses and dies in
the kitchen when Tempe and her minister boyfriend Hutch are there eating
dinner. It is ruled a heart attack until
another worker collapses with similar symptoms.
She is saved, but it becomes evident that both people were poisoned.
The police center their
investigation on Nick Two John. Deputy
Crabtree is convinced he didn’t do it, but she is soon pushed out of the
investigation. She comes up with other suspects
with good motives and begins to investigate on her own.
When she becomes the target
of the killer, she knows she’s close, but can she discover the identity of the
killer before the killer takes care of her?
I highly recommend this
book. It is the first I’ve read in this
series. It won’t be the last. Deputy Crabtree is a very likeable
character. Her son and fiancé really add
to the story. The townspeople do
too. I like the setting. It is a very fast and enjoyable cozy read.
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“A prequel to the popular series featuring female Deputy Officer, Tempe Crabtree, Deadly Trail proves to be a solid and clever, cozy-mystery. Marilyn Meredith style is poised and efficient, and her storytelling ability is comparable to anyone writing in the genre.
Bear Creek is a backwoods town. Quiet. But just because everyone knows everyone else, does not mean that everyone likes everyone else. This becomes obvious when Andre Donato, owner of the town's main restaurant, is murdered.
Deputy Crabtree, aside from being the only female officer in the department, is also a single mother of a teenaged boy and engaged to marry the town's pastor. When she learns the detectives assigned to the case follow a close-minded approach and plan to arrest Nick Two John, a local Native American, Crabtree conducts an investigation of her own.
Tempe Crabtree quickly learns that, aside from Two John, there are a host of suspects who could benefit, financially and physically, from Donato's death. As her hunt for answers leads her closer to the truth, she winds up placing her own life and lives of others in jeopardy.
Meredith has written a taut, compact mystery with three-dimensional characters. She knows how to draw her readers in with short chapters and tension-building scenes. A true puzzle with all of the pieces for the reading-sleuth to gather. I look forward to reading the other titles in the series.”
--Phillip Tomasso III, author of Johnny Blade & Third Ring
“A prequel to the popular series featuring female Deputy Officer, Tempe Crabtree, Deadly Trail proves to be a solid and clever, cozy-mystery. Marilyn Meredith style is poised and efficient, and her storytelling ability is comparable to anyone writing in the genre.
Bear Creek is a backwoods town. Quiet. But just because everyone knows everyone else, does not mean that everyone likes everyone else. This becomes obvious when Andre Donato, owner of the town's main restaurant, is murdered.
Deputy Crabtree, aside from being the only female officer in the department, is also a single mother of a teenaged boy and engaged to marry the town's pastor. When she learns the detectives assigned to the case follow a close-minded approach and plan to arrest Nick Two John, a local Native American, Crabtree conducts an investigation of her own.
Tempe Crabtree quickly learns that, aside from Two John, there are a host of suspects who could benefit, financially and physically, from Donato's death. As her hunt for answers leads her closer to the truth, she winds up placing her own life and lives of others in jeopardy.
Meredith has written a taut, compact mystery with three-dimensional characters. She knows how to draw her readers in with short chapters and tension-building scenes. A true puzzle with all of the pieces for the reading-sleuth to gather. I look forward to reading the other titles in the series.”
--Phillip Tomasso III, author of Johnny Blade & Third Ring
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“Bear Creek is a quiet town
in the southern Sierras. The townspeople adore the tranquil way of life.
However, someone is not happy with the way things are going, and that person is
about to change the town forever.
Deputy Tempe Crabtree works hard to get her boss and fellow officers to take her seriously. When the owner of the local inn is murdered, Tempe is convinced that detectives have arrested the wrong man. Going against orders, Tempe is determined to find the real killer even if it means putting her own life on hold.
DEADLY TRAIL is a short, pleasing mystery that introduces a fantastic mystery sleuth. Tempe
Deputy Tempe Crabtree works hard to get her boss and fellow officers to take her seriously. When the owner of the local inn is murdered, Tempe is convinced that detectives have arrested the wrong man. Going against orders, Tempe is determined to find the real killer even if it means putting her own life on hold.
DEADLY TRAIL is a short, pleasing mystery that introduces a fantastic mystery sleuth. Tempe
Crabtree is honest,
dependable, and smart. Her battle to be
taken seriously in a "man's world" is well written and fun. The
mystery was not extremely complex, yet it did prove to be hard to put
down.
All in all, I quickly became fond of Tempe and Hutch and intend to seek out the other books in
All in all, I quickly became fond of Tempe and Hutch and intend to seek out the other books in
this wonderful series. Ms.
Meredith has created a compelling series
with her convincing
characters.”
Tracy Farnsworth
xxx
A prequel to the popular series featuring female Deputy Officer, Tempe Crabtree, Deadly Trail proves to be a solid and clever, cozy-mystery. Marilyn Meredith style is poised and efficient, and her storytelling ability is comparable to anyone writing in the genre.
Bear Creek is a backwoods town. Quiet. But just because everyone knows everyone else, does not mean that everyone likes everyone else. This becomes obvious when Andre Donato, owner of the town's main restaurant, is murdered.
Deputy Crabtree, aside from being the only female officer in the department, is also a single mother of a teenaged boy and engaged to marry the town's pastor. When she learns the detectives assigned to the case follow a close-minded approach and plan to arrest Nick Two John, a local Native American, Crabtree conducts an investigation of her own.
Tempe Crabtree quickly learns that, aside from Two John, there are a host of suspects who could benefit, financially and physically, from Donato's death. As her hunt for answers leads her closer to the truth, she winds up placing her own life and lives of others in jeopardy.
Meredith has written a taut, compact mystery with three-dimensional characters. She knows how to draw her readers in with short chapters and tension-building scenes. A true puzzle with all of the pieces for the reading-sleuth to gather. I look forward to reading the other titles in the series.
--Phillip Tomasso III, author of Johnny Blade & Third Ring
Tracy Farnsworth
xxx
A prequel to the popular series featuring female Deputy Officer, Tempe Crabtree, Deadly Trail proves to be a solid and clever, cozy-mystery. Marilyn Meredith style is poised and efficient, and her storytelling ability is comparable to anyone writing in the genre.
Bear Creek is a backwoods town. Quiet. But just because everyone knows everyone else, does not mean that everyone likes everyone else. This becomes obvious when Andre Donato, owner of the town's main restaurant, is murdered.
Deputy Crabtree, aside from being the only female officer in the department, is also a single mother of a teenaged boy and engaged to marry the town's pastor. When she learns the detectives assigned to the case follow a close-minded approach and plan to arrest Nick Two John, a local Native American, Crabtree conducts an investigation of her own.
Tempe Crabtree quickly learns that, aside from Two John, there are a host of suspects who could benefit, financially and physically, from Donato's death. As her hunt for answers leads her closer to the truth, she winds up placing her own life and lives of others in jeopardy.
Meredith has written a taut, compact mystery with three-dimensional characters. She knows how to draw her readers in with short chapters and tension-building scenes. A true puzzle with all of the pieces for the reading-sleuth to gather. I look forward to reading the other titles in the series.
--Phillip Tomasso III, author of Johnny Blade & Third Ring
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