Review of Murder Comes by Mail by A. H. Gabhart

This blog post is a review of the book Murder Comes by Mail by A. H. Gabhart.
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Back cover synopsis:
Doing a good deed never felt so bad
Deputy Sheriff Michael Keane doesn't particularly enjoy being touted as the hero of Hidden Springs after pulling a suicidal man back from the edge of the Eagle River bridge in front of dozens of witnesses--a few of whom caught the breathtaking moments with their cameras. But the media hype doesn't last long as a new story pushes its way into the public consciousness of Hidden Springs' concerned citizens. 

Photos of a dead girl arrive in the mail, and Michael becomes convinced she was murdered by the man he saved. With a killer one step ahead, things in Hidden Springs begin to unravel. Now Michael must protect the people he loves--because the killer could be targeting one of them next.

About the Author :
A. H. Gabhart is the author of Murder at the Courthouse. As Ann H. Gabhart, she is the bestselling author of many novels, including Angel Sister, Small Town Girl, and Love Comes Home, and several popular Shaker novels such as The Outsider, The Believer, andThe Innocent. Ann grew up in a small rural town in Kentucky much like Hidden Springs. She and her husband still live on a farm near that same Kentucky town. Learn more at www.annhgabhart.com.

My thoughts:
  This was a clean and well written book. It was a "cozy mystery" and book two in the Hidden Springs Mysteries series. Though it was book two it could easily be read on its own. I didn't feel like I was having to play catch up or missing an integral part of the story. That was a big plus for me. This book is written by a christian author but doesn’t contain an overtly christian message. I like books with a message so that was a negative for me. Overall I did enjoy the book. The characters were realistic and believable and drew you into the story. The story kept you guessing and was entertaining. It was a murder mystery so there was some thematic material in the book but it wasn't overly descriptive and it was pretty clean. No bad words, not too much violence and in general a decent read. It was a book that guys as well as girls could get into. I can see my husband reading this book and enjoying it. I enjoyed this book and give it a 4 out of 5. If it had more of a christian message I would give it a perfect score because it was really well written and interesting. I received this book in exchange for my honest review through the Revell Reads blogger review program.