When Shadows Fall

Helen Bradley Mysteries #4

by Patricia H. Rushford

Book 4 of the Helen Bradley Mysteries. Newly remarried, Helen finds herself troubled when J.B. departs for Portland after a mysterious call. News of two deaths soon follows, and only Helen can shed light on the layers of surrounding mystery.

Genres: Mystery, Christian Fiction

236 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 25, 2000

About the author

Patricia H. Rushford, an award winning author and speaker, has extensive experience in writing and has authored over sixty books, both fiction and non-fiction. In addition to having a nursing degree and masters in counseling, she is also an artist and quilter.

The Jennie McGrady Mysteries for young adults have sold well over 500,000 copies. Silent Witness won the Silver Angel Award for Excellence in Media and was nominated for an Edgar Allen Poe Award by Mystery Writers of America. She also wrote the Max & Me Mysteries for middle grade.

The various mystery series for adults continue to receive great reviews. Her series include, The Helen Bradley Mysteries, The Angel Delaney Mysteries, The McAllister Files and her latest, the Artisan Mysteries.

Her newest releases are: Watercolor Dreams, Deadly Deception and The Quiltmaker's Daughter, both are romantic suspense novels featuring artists.
She has been awarded the Golden Quill Award by RWA- Desert Rose Chapter and earned honorable mention in the Silver Angel Awards.

Patricia is a member of ACFW and a number of other writing organizations. She has participated in such mystery events such as Bouchercon--the World Mystery Convention, Left Coast Crime, and other conventions for lovers of mystery and suspense. She manages a website and blog and has a presence on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Goodreads and Linked-in and also generates a newsletter. Called Mysterious Musings.

Additional info at www.patriciarushfordbooks.com

Reviews

[Kathleen Hagen]

When Shadows Fall, by Patricia Rushford, narrated by Christine
McMurdo-Wallis. Produced by Isis, downloaded from audible.com. A.
This book is about an ex-policewoman, Helen Bradley who is now married to her dead first husband’s best friend, who works as a consultant for the CIA since he retired. Helen doesn’t know that he is working again, and he is called away on a trip which he won’t explain to her at all. In the meantime, Helen finds the body of the town mayor who has been murdered. Her best friend, Rosie, seems to be implicated in the murder, and Helen becomes more and more involved in trying to solve the case, even as more murders are committed. Also, she wants to solve the mystery of her husband’s departure and return. McMurdo-Wallis does a very good job of different voices, particularly the Irish brogue of Helen’s husband. The only problem is that she reads too slowly. But this is ultimately more of a cosy than a police procedural. A nice read, particularly with some of the heavier books I’ve been reading this month.

[Charity Renee · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed this story. It was very different and not easy to solve. Though I feel like the author was slightly misleading in order for you not to guess it right away. I did enjoy the fact that the main character was an older woman. You don't see that very often. It was slightly unbelievable the amount of stuff she got done/experienced in one day. But over all I enjoyed the book. I don't plan to reread it. I doubt I keep it. If you enjoy mysteries or Christian fiction you will probably enjoy this book. I loved the fact that it was a thinner book and easy to read.

[Cheryl Wagner · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good mystery. I could not figure out the killer until the very end.

[Cherie Bachman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Twist and turns good one

[Karen Hsu · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked this book the best out of the four. The whodunit was actually believable and an integral part of the plot.

[ChrisGA · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good, solid suspense with mature characters to relate to

[Elaine]

Book 4 in the Helen Bradley Mysteries