Deadly Trail, First One in the Deputy Tempe Crabtree series
Deadly Trail didn't come out until after the 2nd through fifth book in the series had been published.
The first publisher didn't want it and started with Deadly Omen. After her company closed, I found another publisher for Deadly Trail, but before anymore in the series could be published, a personal tragedy cause the end of that publishing house too.
The series was then picked up by Mundania Press, and I had a wonderful run with them until they too closed their doors.
Now the series is being resurrected, re-edited and in some cases, new covers that match the rest in the series.
Here's a couple of reviews:
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.--Dawn Dowdle
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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
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Deadly Trail is available on Kindle and in trade paperback.
Deadly Trail is available on Kindle and in trade paperback.
Marilyn
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