The RH Factor

by Teresa Widdowson

After a body is discovered in Snoqualmie, Washington it’s up to local police detective Paxton Tavish, to find the killer. With the help of private detective Regina Harrington, the victim’s niece, Pax unravels the layers of darkness from a maze of potential suspects. With only a handful of clues and no obvious motive, Pax and Regina struggle to reveal the dark truth about the murder, while coming to terms with their own relationship.

294 pages, ebook

First published June 3, 2021

About the author

Teresa Widdowson is a self-published author who currently lives in Redmond, Washington. She is an avid mystery reader, but loves mixing it up with different genres. With the release of her first book, The RH Factor, she fulfilled her life-long dream of writing and publishing a novel. The completion of MYND Control continues her writing adventure and combines her love of medical and technological thrillers with a bit of murder thrown in.

She made her living as a computer programmer and high-tech sales rep but eventually refocused her career and completed a Masters in Digital Cinema. Leaving the corporate world behind, she worked as a TV producer, teacher and short-film writer and director.

Even though she’s now retired, her other numerous passions sometimes make it hard to find the time to write. But she plans to continue her quest to get her stories out to the world. When she’s not writing, she can be found journaling, making music, creating colorful paintings, hiking or playing with her fountain pens.

Reviews

[Paul Davies · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've read quite a few books of this genre by Agatha Christie, John Dickson Carr, and others, and I'm usually fairly good (well, let's say that once in a while I'm successful) at figuring out who the murderer is, but here I was completely stumped. This is a very cleverly written story that keeps you interested all the way. The author has taken great care to describe the criminal investigative details and the minutiae behind genetic scientific research and the writing is never over the head of the reader. Detailed description of the interior of buildings and rooms and weather conditions is also excellent. But aside from the ending as my favorite part I was also highly impressed with Widdowson's writing when it comes to the murder itself. Concisely written, this very vivid scene leaves you quite stunned. All in all I thoroughly enjoyed this book!

[Linda Wetsel · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book. The role of each character being carefully developed made me not want to put it down. Descriptions of Washington and Texas were spot on creating word pictures which is a talent I appreciate. So thankful Teresa finished RH Factor. I find myself looking forward for yet another book. Congratulations Teresa.
Linda Wetsel

[JulieJames · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a GREAT read! Chapters that are super concise yet filled with detail that bring the location and inner life of all the characters alive. Enough detail of the medical aspect and police work to be credible and still completely understandable for the layperson. On top of that had humor and insight and honest human connection. Held my attention, had me guessing about the murderer and rooting for certain characters.

[Janet Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love a good murder mystery and this was one of my favorite whodunnits. I read for entertainment and thoroughly enjoyed going through the story trying to decide who the murderer was. I would narrow it down to one of the characters and then change my idea as the story moved along.
I found the main characters, Pax and Regina, interesting. Their relationship was not perfect and it made them more believable.
It was nice that the chapters were not lengthy, so I could stop at the end of a chapter when I had to close my Kindle and go back to my day. When I did have to put it down, I could not wait to pick it back up and continue following the detective's hunt for the villain.
I cannot wait to read Teresa Widdowson's next book. She is a clever author and her writing is fun to read.

[Karla Bryant · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good murder mystery that kept me guessing who did it all the way to the end. Filled with lots of details of the Pacific Northwest. Definitely worth your time.

[lindel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good story

First book I'm reading from TW. I liked the story. Characters were engaging, had the right amount of drama and who done it sprinkled with a tups of romance. Found some of the writing a little juvenile in some areas especially the over use of ending a sentence with ... said Pax or said Regina. But other than that I would come back for another book to see how things develop.

[PencilMeIn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Although murder-mysteries are not my usual fare, I really enjoyed this one and stayed up too late reading it on more than one occasion. Widdowson creates and maintains suspense, employing engaging, relatable and interesting characters, and wrapping up the tale with a wonderfully surprising plot twist. I highly recommend this book, and look forward to her future writings!

[Carla Kessler · Rating 5 out of 5]

The RH Factor by Teresa Widdowson is a great read. If you are looking for a book to crack open and enjoy by the fireplace with a cup of tea, this is the book for you. It also has lots of fun facts about the beautiful Seattle area!

[Teresa Widdowson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Okay, well, of course I'm partial because I wrote it. :) But I'm pretty proud of it, especially since it's my first murder mystery and most of the readers so far seem to like it.

I love combining medical technology with murder and am a big fan of these kind of books. Really enjoyed doing all the research for this book and hope that others will enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it.

[S Sikes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Engaging Read - Good Entertainment

Having spent some time in the Redmond area, it was a pleasure to imagine the settings of the action. A good balance of facts and well-developed characters, it was a fun read.