A rash of animal mutilations and a vicious poison pen campaign directed against an ambitious young lawyer lead to murder in a rural Pennsylvania community. Dan ‘Sticks’ Hetrick, retired police chief, and Flora Vastine, a novice officer, team up and encounter false leads, a series of dangerous episodes and another murder before the case is resolved.
J.R. Lindermuth lives and writes in central Pennsylvania. A retired newspaper editor/writer, he is also librarian of his county historical society where he assists clients with research and genealogy. He's the author of 20 published novels and two regional histories He has published stories and articles in a variety of magazines, both print and on-line. He is a member of International Thriller Writers and is a former vice president of the Short Mystery Fiction Society.