Fire Blight

by Nat Williamson

Murder, scandal and mystery in farm country The fatal shooting of a prominent doctor and his socialite wife shocks the residents of the small southern Illinois community of Cherokee Camp, where violent crime is as rare as a cool summer. Sheriff Frank Bachelor’s investigation takes him on an arduous journey replete with twists, turns, blind alleys and goose chases. He must deal with a cautious prosecutor, stonewalling suspects and pressure from the community to solve the brutal crime. Meanwhile, FBI agent Doug Munro has been poking around, working a separate case that may include some of the same players. As their paths cross, Bachelor and Munro must decide whether to compete or cooperate. Could the wrong move allow the guilty parties to get away with murder … and more?

370 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 3, 2019

Reviews

[FDV · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ok, so I'm biased; Mr. Williams and I are alumni of the same high school and the same university. But, I really did enjoy reading Fire Blight. The book is set in a fictitious town in Southern Illinois, and introduces us to a couple of good law enforcement officers. The local sheriff is a fine characterization of a qualified civil servant. The FBI agent is as well. And the author's knowledge of agriculture is essential to the story.

Mr. Williams has also published two other books wherein the same sheriff and FBI agent work cases together: The Pursuit of Bethany Ringel; Round and Round.

All three of these stories are well worth a read.

[Jennifer Ramey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Read. So suspenseful. Loved it