Driftless Desperation

by Sue Berg

In the latest installment of the Driftless Mystery Series, Lt. Jim Higgins is stumped by a murder on the north side of La Crosse that seems to be tied to the unsolved abduction and disappearance of a babysitter that happened within the city limits forty years ago. Stymied by a locket and note left at the scene of the murder, Jim’s team of investigators dig into the crime, but nothing comes easily. As they conduct their investigation, a personal assault on a member of Jim’s family leaves him with few choices but to meet the assailant head-on. In a crescendo of unparalleled danger and risk, Jim confronts his adversary with every fiber of his being in an ending that surprises, shocks, and confirms the power of love and sacrifice.

482 pages, Paperback

Published May 18, 2023

Reviews

[Alan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very nice descriptions of fall colors, people’s cloths and other streets and areas around lacrosse
I thought the ending with Maddog was anticlimactic. Why did he go to quarry without help??
The airplane crash was also very strange to me and also a real Dr. Would not have brought someone out of a coma if they were critical just for the police.
I did enjoy the plot

[Chris · Rating 4 out of 5]

These books seem to get better and better. It is fun to read because Sue includes a lot of history of the area where we live, and she mentions lots of landmarks, stores, parks, etc. Her characters are likeable too. In this one, the evil drug dealer was really scary, and it becamse personal for Jim Higgins.

[Dyann · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good mystery

[Mary · Rating 1 out of 5]

Thought this would be an interesting mystery set in the Driftless. It’s actually a religious tract disguised as a book.

[Evelyn Schneider]

Another great piece of story telling. Enjoyed this writers work.