How Deep is the Darkness: A Charlie McClung Mystery

The Charlie McClung Mysteries #6

by Mary Anne Edwards

Lyman County, Georgia, 1983. Police Chief Charlie McClung struggles to preserve his wife’s fragile state of mind after a devastating miscarriage. But when one of the area’s most hated men is found drowned, the experienced detective is forced to focus on his job. And when the victim turns out to be his spouse’s nemesis, McClung’s heart sinks when he learns she was the first person at the scene of the crime.

Worse still, the town’s BB gun-toting, elderly bully is murdered the next day, and McClung knows just about everyone has a motive. Grappling with a community full of suspects, a serial killer with a grudge, and a wife who’s unraveling, he races to catch the culprit before another victim falls.

With time running out, can McClung hold it together and prevent the body count from rising?

How Deep is the Darkness is the chilling sixth book in The Charlie McClung Mysteries series. If you like dry humor, traditional whodunits, and pressure-cooker conflicts, then you’ll love Mary Anne Edwards’ enthralling tale.

Buy How Deep is the Darkness to end the torment today!

223 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 1, 2021

About the author

Mary Anne, a native of Mercedes, Texas, has spent most of her life in Georgia. Her admiration for mystery authors like Agatha Christie, Anne Perry, Caroline Graham, and Elizabeth Peters led her to finally heed the voices in her head and pen her own series of traditional mysteries featuring Detective Charlie McClung.

Mary Anne feels life should be lived to its fullest whether you’re 10 or 100. She's always up for a ride on a shopping cart and dances with youthful exuberance. The main female protagonist in the Charlie McClung Mysteries is a vivid reflection of the author's vibrant spirit.

Mary Anne and her husband, along with their ill-tempered tuxedo cat Gertrude, call Canton, GA home. She believes in the importance of community involvement and volunteers at local food pantries and serves as the community liaison for her local library.

Reviews

[Robyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a phenomenal book with a lot of twists and turns that kept me glued to the pages. I love how Charlie and Marian are so in love and have a strong relationship and bond that no matter what they go through, they are always there for each other. The characters in this book are multidimensional, and it was wonderful figuring out the reasons they do what they do. I had my suspicions on who may have been the murderer, but I didn't know who it was until the culprit was revealed. M. A. Edwards really knows how to write a story that captivates the reader from beginning to end. How Deep is the Darkness is a must read, and I highly recommend this book!

[Brian · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mystery within mysteries.

Once gain it's happened, Ms. Edwards has written another gem!

The characters are given strong backgrounds through well thought-out descriptions and this reader could clearly see them in my mind.

This mystery has the promised twists and turns which I believed allow me to solve the case early on; I was so wrong every time. Drats!

I highly recommend this book.

[Shelby · Rating 5 out of 5]

It seems the darkness is a better place for a mysterious murder to take place. Would the town really believe the Chief's wife be the killer? As events turn and murders happen the list grows more complex and the time is ticking to catch this unsuspecting Brilliant killer.

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Murder mystery at its finest

I love reading Ms. Edwards mysteries. They are clean mysterious who done its. These books prove you don't have to have erotic scene in every chapter to make a Great Read. It is so Refreshing to be able to read a great mystery without everything else taking from the story. Once again I didn't know for sure until the end. Thank you Mary Anne, can't wait for the next.

[Karin · Rating 5 out of 5]

How did Myron Wagstaff due??? Unlike Dewie, Cheatem, and Howe, Schnarff, Mowinckel, and Tipper are real names you know!!! I really enjoyed the story and recommend the book.

[Jenn · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fantastic Mystery. My favorite in this series so far. There are tons of suspects plus everyone's favorite couple in the center of it all. I highly recommend this series. This can be read as a standalone but i recommend the entire series. There is a heart in the middle of these mysteries that makes them very special.

[Diane E]

Good story

Bullies can really hurt people , not just physically . Some torments cannot be forgotten . Myron, the HO president hated Marian because he couldn't rile her. Others he blackmailed . The history is told here .
Fairley well written , quite a few typos .

[Carol · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars..
Another interesting book by this author.. One of these days I might guess right.

[Karin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love those soaks in hot Epsom water 😊 I might even take one now!!! Even though Charlotte was his mother… He did respect Marian. I enjoyed this story and highly recommend the book.

[Sharon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well written story with characters you will be drawn to provide for a reading experience full of twists and wrong turns. 4 star recommendable book.


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