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Murder Mountain: An Oliver Redcastle Historical Mystery
1886 New Mexico and troubles swarm. Sharpshooter and ex-Pinkerton detective, Oliver Redcastle, opts for the quiet life. Hoping to leave his violent past behind, he settles his family on a sheep ranch with a mountain view. Wrong! A brutal winter, a fractious lover, a vicious viscount, and two beautiful kidnapped twins begin his ordeals. After that it’s trouble all the way. Murder sets him on a deadly quest for a killer. What he finds is much worse.
267 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 1, 2019
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About the author
Louise Titchener
46 books23 followersLouise was born in Detroit, Michigan, USA. She began to write short stories in high school and continued to write in college. She married a philosophy student, and they moved to Ohio, where she obtained a Masters degree and taught freshman English. Her husband became a Philosophy Professor at the University of Maryland. She and her husband had two children. While staying at home with her son and daughter she began to write in earnest. Those first efforts remain unsold.
The family moved to Maryland, where she joined a literary critique group. There she wrote a collaborative effort with three other women, Ruth Glick, Carolyn Males and Eileen Buckholtz. The result was a romance novel, "Love is Elected", was published by Silhouette Books under the pseudonym Alyssa Howard. The foursome also wrote another novel, Southern Persuasion. The collaborators decided to split into groups of two. Louise wrote in collaboration with Ruth Glick under the pseudonyms Alexis Hill, Alexis Hill Jordan and Tess Marlowe, and in collaboration with Carolyn Males as Clare Richards and Clare Richmond. She also wrote alone under the pseudonyms of Anne Silverlock and Jane Silverwood. She published fantasy and mystery novels under her real name: Louise Titchener. She said: "I'm a story-teller; I'm not a romance writer, mystery writer, or suspense writer per se. I tell all different kinds of stories. I certainly would not recommend writing in so many genres to other writers -- it's not the way to build an audience or a career in today's market."
With their children grown, Louise and her husband decided to move from the Maryland suburbs to Baltimore's inner city so they could enjoy the harbor. Many of Louise's mysteries are set in Baltimore, including her historical series featuring Oliver Redcastle. Louise and her husband have recently migrated to Sarasota, Florida. When Louise isn't writing fiction, she paints, sails, bicycles and kayaks around her new home in Sarasota, Florida.
The family moved to Maryland, where she joined a literary critique group. There she wrote a collaborative effort with three other women, Ruth Glick, Carolyn Males and Eileen Buckholtz. The result was a romance novel, "Love is Elected", was published by Silhouette Books under the pseudonym Alyssa Howard. The foursome also wrote another novel, Southern Persuasion. The collaborators decided to split into groups of two. Louise wrote in collaboration with Ruth Glick under the pseudonyms Alexis Hill, Alexis Hill Jordan and Tess Marlowe, and in collaboration with Carolyn Males as Clare Richards and Clare Richmond. She also wrote alone under the pseudonyms of Anne Silverlock and Jane Silverwood. She published fantasy and mystery novels under her real name: Louise Titchener. She said: "I'm a story-teller; I'm not a romance writer, mystery writer, or suspense writer per se. I tell all different kinds of stories. I certainly would not recommend writing in so many genres to other writers -- it's not the way to build an audience or a career in today's market."
With their children grown, Louise and her husband decided to move from the Maryland suburbs to Baltimore's inner city so they could enjoy the harbor. Many of Louise's mysteries are set in Baltimore, including her historical series featuring Oliver Redcastle. Louise and her husband have recently migrated to Sarasota, Florida. When Louise isn't writing fiction, she paints, sails, bicycles and kayaks around her new home in Sarasota, Florida.
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May 7, 2020
In this fifth in the series, Oliver Redcastle, former Army sniper and Pinkerton agent, has moved from the city with his asthmatic daughter Chloe and her mother Marietta to the New Mexico mountains where he has taken up the more mundane occupation of sheep rancher.
A hard winter has tested both Redcastle's economics and the tempestuous Marietta's patience with rural life.
Alfie, another former Pinkerton detective and friend, attempts to enlist him in the search for another rancher's missing wife. Despite his need for money the search would bring in, Redcastle doesn't like the rancher and turns down the job offer.
When Alfie is fatally injured by a sharpshooter, Redcastle puts ranching on hold and goes in search of the killer. This brings him into contact with some dangerous characters, including a devious English aristocrat and two beautiful twins as dangerous as a pair of rattlesnakes.
Together they lead him on a quest filled with danger and to a surprising conclusion, which I found a bit rushed. But as a fan of this series I'll still recommend it to any who love colorful, well-drawn characters and situations.
A hard winter has tested both Redcastle's economics and the tempestuous Marietta's patience with rural life.
Alfie, another former Pinkerton detective and friend, attempts to enlist him in the search for another rancher's missing wife. Despite his need for money the search would bring in, Redcastle doesn't like the rancher and turns down the job offer.
When Alfie is fatally injured by a sharpshooter, Redcastle puts ranching on hold and goes in search of the killer. This brings him into contact with some dangerous characters, including a devious English aristocrat and two beautiful twins as dangerous as a pair of rattlesnakes.
Together they lead him on a quest filled with danger and to a surprising conclusion, which I found a bit rushed. But as a fan of this series I'll still recommend it to any who love colorful, well-drawn characters and situations.
April 6, 2020
Definitely not the kind of cowboy story I'm used to. Oliver Redcastle has a lot on his mind. Tired of being a Pinkerton detective, he's moved to Taos, NM to start a sheep ranch. He's lost half his sheep the first winter to wolves and cold. He needs money and is offered a job by a man he doesn't like. The woman he's living with, the mother of his child, doesn't want to live on a sheep ranch anymore. She's tried it and decided it's not for her. His friend is murdered and he feels obligated to find the young woman his friend was trying to protect. It sounds like a lot of plot, but it holds together very well. In Oliver, the author has given us a man whom we'd like to know. Even though he has his troubles, he tries to understand the people he feels close to. He's a man who prefers to think things through instead of using violence. It was a very enjoyable read.
May 3, 2020
Excellent Old West Mystery
This is a very good story. It takes place in the old west near Taos, New Mexico. Although it is part of a series, you would never know. The past is mentioned as it would relate to anyone's background. There are shootings and whatnot, but it is not gory or overly violent. It is an all-around good story. I received this book free from the author to read and review, and this is my honest opinion. I loved this story and plan on reading more of her work, especially this series.
This is a very good story. It takes place in the old west near Taos, New Mexico. Although it is part of a series, you would never know. The past is mentioned as it would relate to anyone's background. There are shootings and whatnot, but it is not gory or overly violent. It is an all-around good story. I received this book free from the author to read and review, and this is my honest opinion. I loved this story and plan on reading more of her work, especially this series.
April 14, 2020
4.0 out of 5 stars Mystery in the Wild West!
Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2020
I really enjoyed this historical mystery. The characters are well written. The story had plenty of twists and turns and was interesting to read as it was set in the past. I received an ARC and this is my honest opinion.
Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2020
I really enjoyed this historical mystery. The characters are well written. The story had plenty of twists and turns and was interesting to read as it was set in the past. I received an ARC and this is my honest opinion.
April 16, 2020
Oliver might be retired, but life is definitely not quiet. Kidnapping and more, what is he supposed to do. Loved it.
April 27, 2020
I really enjoyed this book in the series, the first I've read. The characters are interesting to follow. The story had a surprising twist at the end. I will be reading more in this series.
December 14, 2022
I like this series and have enjoyed each new book. This is no exception.
February 23, 2023
Another Great Read
An intriguing story to keep you wondering what else could happen to Oliver. Lots of twists and turns to keep you guessing. Louise is a master storyteller.
An intriguing story to keep you wondering what else could happen to Oliver. Lots of twists and turns to keep you guessing. Louise is a master storyteller.
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