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High Country Mystery #6
Crying Woman Bridge
While returning from Professor Dawson’s lecture on haunted places, the last thing Sheriff Jeff McQuede and Dawson expect to encounter is a terrified woman clinging to the railing of Mirabella’s Bridge, crying for her lost baby. It looks as if Rae Harris has thrown the infant over the bridge in a fit of despair, but she claims he has been stolen by a ghostly figure she calls Mirabella. Similar to the La Llorona legend Dawson just spoke about, Mirabella was a local pioneer woman who was rumored to have drowned her infant after being abandoned by a lover. At first McQuede believes Rae was driven by madness, but he soon finds evidence that her story may be true, and the perfectly timed kidnapping of her child may be in some way related to lecture attendee and local celebrity, Jim Royce, and his vast fortune.
264 pages, Paperback
First published October 4, 2015
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About the author
Loretta Jackson
81 books19 followersLoretta Jackson and Vickie Britton are a sister co-authoring team who have written 36 published novels and 77 short stories. Among their novels are the archaeologist Ardis Cole series and a new series featuring contemporary Wyoming sheriff Jeff McQuede. The two sisters often travel to exotic locations such as Russia, India, China and Peru to research settings for their novels. They are also drawn to the western United States and their love for the unique flavor of the Old West provides a background for many of their novels. Both writers now live in Kansas: Loretta in Junction City, Vickie in Hutchinson.
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November 29, 2021
This review is for the audiobook.
Summary –
Sheriff Jeff McQuede finds himself in the middle of a haunted mystery when he finds a woman crying for her lost baby on a bridge. At first, he thinks she’s gone mad but as Professor Dawson talks more about haunted bridges and their history, he wonders if he himself can help the woman. The more he investigates, the more he realizes her baby may well have been part of an intricate kidnapping ploy aimed at local celebrity Jim Royce and his fortune. Can Sheriff McQuede rescue the innocent baby and return it to its mother before it’s too late?
Narrator’s overall voice –
Michael Bowen is one of the best narrators I’ve ever listened to. His voice is perfect for mysteries like this one, full of suspense and intrigue. I started listening to this story one Sunday afternoon and couldn’t stop listening. Bowen’s timbre is intoxicating to listen to and it’s obvious he’s an accomplished narrator.
Does the narrator fit the characters?
Yes, Michael Bowen is the perfect voice to make this story come to life. He uses different voices for each character plus the one for the narrator and it’s like listening to a play.
Narrator’s reading style –
Michael Bowen is a talented narrator who knows how to draw the audience in. His cadence is the perfect level of intrigue and drama.
Narrator’s impact on reading experience –
Michael Bowen makes Crying Woman Bridge a five-plus star listen. I can’t say enough good things about his impact. I got sucked into the story from the beginning and when I was finished, I wanted to listen to it all over again.
Narrator’s pacing –
Michael Bowen takes his pacing very seriously, like the talented actor he is. He knows what to do to draw the reader in and paces the story with just the right amount of drama, suspense, emotion, and tension to make it an irresistible listen.
Audiobook flow –
The audiobook flows perfectly, and I found myself wanting to listen to it over and over again.
What makes this audiobook unique –
Michael Bowen is what makes this audiobook unique. His take on this mystery is sublime and mystery readers everywhere will enjoy this one.
Would I recommend this audiobook –
YES! I recommend this to suspense and mystery listeners. I also recommend this to anyone who needs to be swept away into a haunting mystery.
My Rating: 5+ stars
Reviewed by: Mrs. N
This review first appeared: https://www.nnlightsbookheaven.com/po...
Summary –
Sheriff Jeff McQuede finds himself in the middle of a haunted mystery when he finds a woman crying for her lost baby on a bridge. At first, he thinks she’s gone mad but as Professor Dawson talks more about haunted bridges and their history, he wonders if he himself can help the woman. The more he investigates, the more he realizes her baby may well have been part of an intricate kidnapping ploy aimed at local celebrity Jim Royce and his fortune. Can Sheriff McQuede rescue the innocent baby and return it to its mother before it’s too late?
Narrator’s overall voice –
Michael Bowen is one of the best narrators I’ve ever listened to. His voice is perfect for mysteries like this one, full of suspense and intrigue. I started listening to this story one Sunday afternoon and couldn’t stop listening. Bowen’s timbre is intoxicating to listen to and it’s obvious he’s an accomplished narrator.
Does the narrator fit the characters?
Yes, Michael Bowen is the perfect voice to make this story come to life. He uses different voices for each character plus the one for the narrator and it’s like listening to a play.
Narrator’s reading style –
Michael Bowen is a talented narrator who knows how to draw the audience in. His cadence is the perfect level of intrigue and drama.
Narrator’s impact on reading experience –
Michael Bowen makes Crying Woman Bridge a five-plus star listen. I can’t say enough good things about his impact. I got sucked into the story from the beginning and when I was finished, I wanted to listen to it all over again.
Narrator’s pacing –
Michael Bowen takes his pacing very seriously, like the talented actor he is. He knows what to do to draw the reader in and paces the story with just the right amount of drama, suspense, emotion, and tension to make it an irresistible listen.
Audiobook flow –
The audiobook flows perfectly, and I found myself wanting to listen to it over and over again.
What makes this audiobook unique –
Michael Bowen is what makes this audiobook unique. His take on this mystery is sublime and mystery readers everywhere will enjoy this one.
Would I recommend this audiobook –
YES! I recommend this to suspense and mystery listeners. I also recommend this to anyone who needs to be swept away into a haunting mystery.
My Rating: 5+ stars
Reviewed by: Mrs. N
This review first appeared: https://www.nnlightsbookheaven.com/po...
February 19, 2018
I am already a big fan of sister authors Loretta Jackson and Vickie Britton. Each new book I read only verifies my judgment is right. This story, like their many others is a well written tale. I love that the story begins with a legend. Mirabella's Bridge, sometimes know as the crying woman bridge has a haunting story that seems to have applied itself to the present when Rae Harris is found on the bridge by Sheriff McQuade and Professor Dawson. Rae is upset because her baby is gone, mysteriously stolen and thus, the tale begins. I love the author's special talent of making their characters feel real and for writing stories that readers are going to find hard to put down. Thanks Ladies!
August 23, 2017
Enjoyed this, like the characters and enjoy the historic information that Vickie and Loretta add to their books. Next will be reading book 6, murder and the good old boys club. If you have not read Vickies Aurdis Cole series, I highly recommend them also . You cannot go wrong with any book of theirs you pick up. Thanks ladies for some fun reading.
May 17, 2019
Enthralling
Great read, on the shorter sidebut perfectly executed. Really had me guessing till the end which is mighty hard to do! Great scenery an well developed enjoyable characters.
Great read, on the shorter sidebut perfectly executed. Really had me guessing till the end which is mighty hard to do! Great scenery an well developed enjoyable characters.
February 12, 2020
Love Vickie and Loretta's books!
Great book that keeps you reading until the end! I mostly like that there is no profanity or sex scenes in the book. I have recommended it to my teenager granddaughter.
Great book that keeps you reading until the end! I mostly like that there is no profanity or sex scenes in the book. I have recommended it to my teenager granddaughter.
June 10, 2020
Enjoyed it very much. Great character development. Keeps the reader guessing til the very surprise ending.
November 23, 2023
Who kidnapped the baby and why??? Blackmail??? I enjoyed this story and recommended the book.
October 25, 2015
An excellent mystery that integrates a popular legend with a crime. I really appreciate that each book in this series stands on its own, so while it's best if you read all the books in order, you can enjoy any book individually. This may be my favorite of the series.
I received a free copy of the book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
I received a free copy of the book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
December 23, 2016
Getting to know down-to-earth Sheriff Mcquede in this series has been a pleasure. Crying Woman Bridge was another enjoyable mystery in the series. The cast of characters are richly drawn and the tie-in to a somewhat dark legend made the story all the more interesting. Highly recommend this book and just purchased the next book in the series for some more interesting reading.
December 4, 2015
I enjoyed reading this book! It was well written and had my attention. I do like the La Llarona legend, it was blended into the mystery very well, the historical aspect and the plot. I also like Sheriff McQuede, he is a "straight shooter".
October 30, 2016
Crying Woman Bridge
This mystery story is one of the very best I have every read. The cast of characters are so Richly developed and scrutinized it begs to get some grand award in the not so distant future. Excellent writing is evident.
This mystery story is one of the very best I have every read. The cast of characters are so Richly developed and scrutinized it begs to get some grand award in the not so distant future. Excellent writing is evident.
October 23, 2015
Perfect reading for Halloween! Once again Britton and Jackson mix legend of the old west. in this case La Llorona, into their taut mysteries. Well done.
March 30, 2017
Legends from the past have come back to haunt the High Country.
Stories of women killing their babies has come back to give Jeff McQuede his latest mystery. Has the distraught mother thrown her baby into the raging river, or has the child been kidnapped. Jeff has no end of suspects, the uncaring father, famous grandfather, the bossy aunt, the mothers new boyfriend. There are plenty of red herrings to keep you turning the pages to solve the mysteries.
Stories of women killing their babies has come back to give Jeff McQuede his latest mystery. Has the distraught mother thrown her baby into the raging river, or has the child been kidnapped. Jeff has no end of suspects, the uncaring father, famous grandfather, the bossy aunt, the mothers new boyfriend. There are plenty of red herrings to keep you turning the pages to solve the mysteries.
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