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by Terry Shames
“The Samuel Craddock series may be the best regional crime series around today” Library Journal Starred Review of Guilt Strikes at Granger’s Store Strange goings-on in a small Texas town Newly single Chief of Police Samuel Craddock hasn’t got time to worry about his own troubles—not with Lily Barnes’ wild accusation and trucks dumping suspicious cargo outside Jarrett Creek late at night. A family feud with a lethal twist Lily is sure her twin sister, Jewel, is trying to poison her—but it’s Jewel who’s discovered dead. Did she have a secret that could lead Craddock to her killer? A dangerously toxic investigation Craddock’s fears about the cargo are heightened by a series of alarming events. What’s really being dumped, and why does the millionaire oil boss who owns the land want to keep it hidden? As Craddock closes in on the truth—and a murderer—the stakes couldn’t be higher .
. . Fans of Steven F. Havill and C.J. Box will love this twist-filled mystery series set in rural Texas.
Genre: Police Procedural
What readers and critics are saying
★★★★★Samuel Craddock is . . . a breath of fresh air
★★★★★A twisted story of jealousy, blackmail, and destructive family secrets
★★★★★A fresh take on a southern-hospitality mystery mixed with small-town scheming
★★★★★A hot take on the . . . the demise of Roe v. Wade
★★★★★The Samuel Craddock series may be the best regional crime series around today. This installment is no exception
★★★★★Readers of Shames' earlier Craddock adventures . . . will expect, and get, shocking revelations
★★★★★Long memories help solve a fascinating case in a small town with plenty of big problems
★★★★★Suggest for fans of mysteries featuring small-town police forces, including novels by Claire Booth, Steven F. Havill, and Tricia Fields