The Switch Point

by A.D. Childers

Kennen Clarke and his team are their true crime documentary, Truth From the Shadows, is number one in the country. But the celebration is cut short when the director reveals their next case.Leonie Tilden died twenty years ago on the train tracks, just days before her graduation. She was the daughter of a well-known and respected lawyer—and one of Kennen's closest friends. Leonie’s death tore the small town of Ashter apart and severed all connections Kennen had with his past.Now there have been sightings at the train tracks, and Kennen and his team must dispel the ghost stories. A cryptic note links Kennen to the case, and his investigation leads him to the darkest corners of his hometown. To find out what really happened that night, Kennen must face his own haunted past.A must-read for fans of mystery and psychological drama, THE SWITCH POINT by A.D. Childers is a suspenseful journey through a small town's buried secrets.

304 pages, Paperback

Published December 7, 2023

Reviews

[Jennifer Haskin · Rating 5 out of 5]

A popular TV host is thrust into the past when the murder mystery featured is his own past. Memories surface of those he cares for the most, and issues he never dealt with arise to haunt him, taunting his emotions. New clues are found, and just when Kennen thinks he has a grasp on it all, he is shocked by the last scenario he would've considered. Was there more to the mystery than he knew? Will his small-town roots be burned by a big-city show, or will Kennen finally find healing in the place he never wanted to return to?

Spend your weekend with a book you won't put down. The mystery is great, the love story is tragic, and the suspense is real. You won't be sorry.

[T Broadbent · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book! As I read the book, I could picture every part of it.
I had my thoughts on 'who dunnit' but that changed a few times throughout the book!
This would make a great series of books as well as a fantastic movie!

[Jeannine Wickliffe · Rating 5 out of 5]

This will keep you guessing

Kennan and his crew are headed to Kennans hometown of of Ashter to look at a,story of a young girls,death and possible ghosts. The problem is the girl was Kennans best friend and her death is still a mystery, even though everyone thought it was solved. As Kennan, Gemma, and the crew start investigating this mystery, Kennan is forced to remember the months leading up to Leonie's death. Kennan never believed his friend Alex killed Leonie, but didn't know how to help. Then Alex was shot trying to leave the area and died. Kennans always believed there were others involved in Leonie's death and he hoped to find the answers. As the crew gets closer to finding answers, events take a bizarre twist and Kennans finds himself without a job and getting answers he wasn't expecting.

[Melanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed the book. Keenen Clarke is on a show that solves cold cases, and those where people believe the ghost did it. He and his team has a great success rate. He is brought back to the town he graduated from - not this hometown which I have a similar life experience so I can relate. We are taken back to 1996-1997 to and meet teenage Keenen and his best friends who are later murdered Leonie and Alex. I found this book easy to get into, a fast paced read, and overall enjoyable. I usually do audio books, so this was a good book to read on my Kindle.

How did this book find me? A.D. Childers is from Topeka and did a author talk about her new book. I was impressed enough with her to read both books. This was the first so I read it first.

[T Manning · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kennen leads his popular reality crime TV drama back to his hometown to explore the decades old death of his high school friend and love interest. What will he and his team find in the stories of a mysterious wailing woman whose appearance along the train tracks where Leonie died has the residents of Ashter talking? Plus Kennen must confront old memories and the approval of his step-father, Jim.

A fun and compelling read!

[Ronnie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good

Very good book, kept me up hours after my bedtime so I could finish it. There is a dual timeline. End surprised me, which doesn't happen often. Has a satisfying ending, not exactly what most would consider a happy ending......semi-happy? The differences between what was going on and teen memories was well done.

[Brenda Morissette]

I liked the book despite going back and forth in the story line. All I ask is that the chapters be numbered. I often bounce between my cellphone and the laptop. Numbered chapters would have reduced the confusion. I will read more of this author's books in the future.

[Cathlina Bergman · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

Decent mystery. Pacing was a bit off at times.

Almost lost me with page 1: in a transcript, there was this line "[Glances over shoulder]." Since when do transcripts include stage directions?? :)

The twist was obvious for a long time before the reveal.

[Dena · Rating 3 out of 5]

The story started out okay and held my interest through most of it with the expectation of a big reveal at the end. Unfortunately, the last 4 chapters or so fell flat, and I was very disappointed in the ending.

[Stacy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyable mystery

This was an enjoyable mystery to curl up with before starting work. The characters were interesting and I particularly like the main character, Kennen. He realizes his teenage attitudes were not mature, and has to face that maybe he hasn't truly outgrown them.

[Audreys.lit · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely loved this book. I honestly forgot that it wasn’t real while reading it. The storyline completely swept me away into the world of Kennen, past and present.

[Michelle Morrison · Rating 5 out of 5]

Riveting!

Once I got hooked, I could barely put this down. A mystery full of twists and turns I never expected. Great read!

[Mark Ralston · Rating 5 out of 5]

I got wrapped up in the main character’s struggles with his memory of the past and how to navigate his current situation. This was a compelling story and an easy read for me.

[Marsh · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book kept me guessing all the way to the end. It really made me think, and kept me engaged the whole time.

Would recommend!

[Jen · Rating 5 out of 5]

So good! Had me guessing to the end. And the ending was so satisfyingly written! Can't wait to read more by this author.

[Mrs. Dittmer · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book reminded me of a Frida McFadden book. It had all the suspense, lovable characters and plot twists. I could not put it down.

[Shauna Thompson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Book club selection because the holidays are upon us and wanted a quick read. That it was.