Wednesday, October 18, 2017

Trail of Defects by Sara Caudell - #review


This modern day mystery contains unpredictable elements, reminiscent of earlier days in the Wild West. Crime waves in a small town can be confusing but it is especially daunting for Sheriff Hobson. It is unclear which side of the law his townspeople are on. Starting with an armed robbery of Kelly’s Lounge, elder abuse, and a runaway child, strange happenings pileup.


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MY REVIEW

Wow, trail is right!  It's all going on in Cold Springs.  There's an armed robbery in the first five minutes (on the first page).  Who says nothing every happens in small towns, eh?

And other things happen here that people associate more with the 'big city'.  Elder abuse, to name one, and a runaway, for another.  Such are the social issues facing the citizens of this small mountain community.  Now, I'm sure they're used to young people leaving town to find excitement or better opportunities, but having a runaway is not the norm.  And seniors are neglected far too often in big cities, but here in Cold Springs, a relative is supposed to be looking after this person, and is rather taking advantage of them.

The story in Trail of Defects hits the ground running and just keeps on going!  There is anxiety over the crimes, action in tracking down the 'bad guys', and once in a while, if you look up at the mountains, you might get to catch your breath!  And besides the fact that all these things are happening, they all seem to be intertwined with each other.

This is my first read by Sara Caudell, and there are four books in the series, this being the latest.  More stories to go back and catch up on! *whew*  But if Trail is any indication, I'll be in for a heckuva ride!

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MEET THE AUTHOR



I grew up in a small ranching community in Colorado where I learned to judge beef on the hoof and under wrap. After moving around the country for my husband’s career and catching college courses as I could, I finally found myself in one place long enough to finish my degree. I was an artist (acrylic), raised three children, managed offices, and started my own genealogy resource business before weaving my stories and experiences into novels. I now live in central Texas with my patient husband and four cats. In my spare time I do genealogy and historical research and nurses orphan kittens back to health for the local animal shelter.


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