A Small-Town Murder: A Book for Mystery Booklovers!
In small-town America, where time moves at the pace of a gentle breeze, -the peaceful facade of Pierce is shattered when a beloved Verlin Simpson is found lifeless in a roadside ditch. Known for his infectious laughter and a desire for the bottle, Verlin's unanticipated death sends shockwaves through the tight-knit community.
His grieving widow, Shirley, finds peace in her faith and the comforting arms of her church and choir. But beneath the veneer of small-town piety, a darker truth lurks. Former LAPD officer Tom Phillips, now Pierce's local law enforcement, is tasked to hunt a killer. As he goes deeper into the case, a web of secrets unravels.
With no clear motive and a town full of potential suspects, Phillips is forced to confront the possibility of a serial killer on the loose. When a second body turns up in a chilling location, his church, the once peaceful town, is filled with a sense of fear. Can Phillips crack the case before another innocent life is claimed? Or will the killer remain hidden in the shadows of Pierce?
This Christian murder mystery is a tale of faith and the search for justice. Prepare to be drawn into a world where nothing is as it seems.''
