Bite the Moon: A Texas Hill Country Mystery

by Diane Fanning

When Molly Mullet's husband dies from a gunshot wound inflicted right before her eyes, she abandons her work as a high school chemistry teacher and joins the police force. Now she faces another crossroad in her life. She follows a trail of blood into the closet of Solms Hall, an historic music hall in the Hill Country of Texas. Inside lay the bloodied body of Rodney Faver, band manager for Trenton Wolfe, the hottest new star in country music. Faver - sprawled across boxes with a guitar string embedded in his neck - had along list of band members, song writers, ex-wives and other associates who wanted him dead. But the chief suspect is Molly's childhood friend and Solms Hall janitor, Bobby Wiggins. He is arrested and wrongfully charged with the gory murder. Molly embarks on a mission to free Bobby from jail and track down the real killer. Or will he find her first?

The long list of eccentric suspects shortens as a psychopath picks them off one by one. Will Molly uncover his identity before she becomes his next victim? Careen through the hills of Texas with Molly Mullet in a race against time as she seeks justice and courts death in Bite the Moon, a suspense-filled journey by Edgar Award nominated true crime writer Diane Fanning.

Genres: Crime, True Crime

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First published July 18, 2007

Reviews

[Pam · Rating 5 out of 5]

10/27/07
TITLE/AUTHOR: BITE THE MOON by Diane Fanning
RATING: 4.5/B+
GENRE/PUB DATE/# OF PGS: Mystery/2007/270 pgs
SERIES/STAND ALONE: 1st Molly Mullet
TIME/PLACE: Present/Austin, TX
CHARACTERS: Molly Mullet/police officer
FIRST LINES: Moonlighting a security gig at Solms Halle was as good as it gets for a uniformed cop. I relished every opportunity. There were few fights -- even fewer drunks who maintained belligerence once you hustled them out into the open air. It was fun any night but tonight was plum. Trenton Wolfe was the top bill.

COMMENTS:
10/17 bought at MOTB, author signing 10/25. Great debut, will read more in the Molly Mullet series -- engaging characters & vivid descriptions of the Texas Hill country. Molly, leaves her job as a cop and becomes a PI to help her long-time friend & neighbor. Bobby Wiggins may biologically be a few years older than Molly but mentally he will always be a young boy. Molly knows Bobby was coerced into a confession of murder and not only wants Bobby released but wants to find the killer.

[Helen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of those books you love for the characters and the setting. It takes place near New Braunfels, Texas, an area I know well enough to follow along with the protagonist and enjoy recognizing places. The main character, Molly Mullet, is both flawed and likeable.
Disclaimer: I did a line edit for Diane Fanning before Bite the Moon went to her editor.

[Sandy · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was fun reading about familiar landmarks and characters.