Lost Creek Cabin

Winston Radhauser Mysteries #11

by Susan Clayton-Goldner

When fifteen-year-old Shannon Hoffman goes missing, Detective Winston Radhauser conducts a frantic search of Ashland and its surrounding areas. He knows kidnapping victims rarely survive beyond the first forty-eight hours, and the clock is ticking.

None of her friends have seen her since cheerleading practice. Local volunteers post flyers, search parks, wooded areas and canvas door-to-door along the route Shannon would have taken home. Videos from school and neighborhood security cameras show nothing. They notify airline terminals, train and bus stations, but no one saw a girl matching her description leave Ashland.

During his investigation, Radhauser’s learns Shannon’s neighbor and lifelong friend, a boy named Rich Gasser, died less than two weeks before her disappearance. Rich had stood in front of a moving freight train. His death shocked the small community and devastated Shannon. Could she have run away? Was she depressed enough to join Rich? The medical examiner determined the boy’s death a suicide, but Rich’s parents know there is more to it. They believe Carson Summers, an older high school student, bullied their son to death.

According to her girlfriends, Shannon and Carson were an item until she discovered how cruel his bullying of Rich had become. Witnesses to their altercation claim Carson took the breakup badly and threatened to get even with Shannon. He is convinced there is a link between Rich’s alleged suicide and Shannon’s disappearance.

Will Detective Radhauser find that link before it’s too late to save Shannon?

The deeper Radhauser digs, the more secrets he uncovers.

Genres: Mystery, Thriller

327 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 1, 2021

About the author

Susan Clayton-Goldner was born in New Castle, Delaware and grew up with four brothers along the banks of the Delaware River. She is a graduate of the University of Arizona's Creative Writing Program and has been writing most of her life. Her novels have been finalists for The Hemingway Award, the Heeken Foundation Fellowship, the Writers Foundation and the Publishing On-line Contest. Susan won the National Writers' Association Novel Award twice for unpublished novels and her poetry was nominated for a Pushcart Prize.

Her work has appeared in numerous literary journals and anthologies including Animals as Teachers and Healers, published by Ballantine Books, Our Mothers/Ourselves, by the Greenwood Publishing Group, The Hawaii Pacific Review-Best of a Decade, and New Millennium Writings. A collection of her poems, A Question of Mortality was released in 2014 by Wellstone Press. Prior to writing full time, Susan worked as the Director of Corporate Relations for University Medical Center in Tucson, Arizona.

Susan shares a life in Tucson, Arizona and Grants Pass, Oregon with her partner, John Carter, her fictional characters, and more books than one person could count.

Reviews

[Cathy Geha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lost Creek Cabin by Susan Clayton-Goldner
Winston Radhauser Mystery #11

Swept into the story from page one and interest kept till the end as I found myself deeply invested in the lives of the characters, the case(s) Radhauser was working on, and the hoped for resolution to the story.

What I liked:
* Detective Winston Radhauser: focused, professional, compassionate, truth seeker, loving father and husband, admirable, a good friend, someone I would want working to solve any case.
* That I cared about the people in the story
* That I felt a part of the story
* The location in Oregon
* The way Radhauser left no stone unturned
* The relationship that Radhauser has with his family – though not as much time was spent with his wife and children in this book as in some
* That the author was willing to tackle a list of big issues:
- bullying
- dysfunctional families
- adoption and issues that might crop up in closed adoptions
- the impact lies can have
- abuse
- infidelity
- popularity and the price one may pay to have it
- friendship
- teenage high school students and issues they face – there were several
- young love
- forgiveness
- justice
- family – what is it really
- suicide
- and more
* The complexity of the story, how well it was plotted, and the excellent writing
* That I was emotionally invested in the story
* That there will, hopefully, be another book in the series to look forward to.

What I didn’t like:
* Knowing that bullying occurs and that it can have deadly results
* Knowing that this story is all too real and wondering how many suffer as those in this book did
* Having to wait to find out what will happen next in the series.

Did I enjoy this book? Yes
Would I read more in this series? Definitely

Thank you to the author for the ARC – This is my honest review.

5 Stars

[Dan Curnutt · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was provided an Advanced Reader Copy of this novel in exchange for a review.

As always Susan weaves a very engaging storyline with several cultural issues of our day. All of this is wrapped up in a Criminal Detective Novel. So, first let me breakdown the cultural issues addressed by the novel.

Bullying — especially as it is related in a High School Setting
Tolerance — in regards to young people struggling to address their sexuality
Lying, or maybe the art or truth telling
Dysfunctional Families — how immorality and divorce destroy families and communities
Peer Pressure — the desire of a high schooler to be accepted by their peers, to fit in, to be popular
Loyalty and Friendship MUST trump peer pressure

OK, so that seems like a lot of issues to try and address. Anyone one or two of these would be sufficient to provide material for an entire novel. So then you have to ask yourself, how could you tie all six of those issues together and still have a very believable and readable novel?

Well, being a former High School Youth Pastor I can tell you that those six issues and maybe four or five more are causing our youth people today to have crisis after crisis in their lives. During these turbulent times of body change, both physically and chemically, we are asking our young people to navigate a time of education, social interaction, desire to be liked, dating for the first time, sexuality and a host of other issues. Most adults couldn’t or wouldn’t want to navigate that many items.

Well, back to the review.

Susan, gives us a story of a young man, Rich Gasser, who is timid, meek, a bit of a geek and also someone who is dealing with a medical issue that makes him different from the other students. His best friend, Shannon, who has known Rich her whole life and has a loving friendship with him that is a beautiful thing. The problem, well, high school and peer pressure exert influence on Shannon and she doesn’t handle it well.

Rich is bullied. Rich is taunted. Rich is abused by other high school boys. Rich is humiliated, for no good reason, in front of the entire school. This leads to the tragedy that the book must address.

I don’t want to give you to much info because that will spoil the story.

But, think of those six pertinent points as you start reading and keep an open mind as to how you would handle yourself in the situations that Detective Radhauser finds himself.

Oh yeah, I forgot to say, this is another superb Detective Radhauser novel. He is awesome. He is diligent, intelligent, compassionate, empathetic as well as sympathetic. He is the man that we should all strive to be like.

Enjoy!

[Joy Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

For me Susan's stories are very authentic. Susan's writings capture the essence of many life events that happen to real people, and then she puts them into great stories. Always a pleasure to read.

[InD'tale Magazine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rating: 4.5/5.0

For fans of the Winston Radhauser series, things couldn’t have been better as the unstoppable detective takes on another over-the-edge investigation.

Read full review in the 2021 Holiday issue of InD'tale Magazine.

[Lora Shouse · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lost Creek Cabin is book 11 of the Winston Radhauser Mystery series. All of Susan Clayton-Goldner’s books have great characterization and plots with plenty of twists. I think this one, while it may have fewer plot twists than most of the others, has especially good characterization. I feel almost like I know some of the characters.

The biggest plot twist in this book comes near the beginning. It is not essential to the recovery of fifteen-year-old Shannon Hoffman, who has suddenly gone missing, but it very much impacts what will happen in her life and the lives of her family afterward – if they find her in time. It turns out that she is the daughter of the medical examiner, Dr. Stephen Heron. We have met Dr. Heron in nearly all of the Winston Radhauser books so far. Heron and Radhauser are close friends. And we never knew he even had a daughter. Apparently, neither did Dr. Heron until just a few weeks before.

There are so many threads to this story. One has to do with Shannon’s childhood friend who was thought to have committed suicide by standing in front of a moving train just a few weeks earlier – a reaction to having been bullied at school. This is the case that Radhauser ultimately solves, even though he wasn’t intending to work on it. But he thought that Rich Gasser’s death and Shannon’s disappearance might be related, and couldn’t avoid looking into it.

There are a couple of world-class a**holes (I can’t think of a nicer word that does them justice) in the book, along with a couple of minor tough-talking wannabes. One is Shannon’s adoptive mother who, among other things, adopted her brother’s daughter without telling him about it and then went out of her way to not only keep her adopted children from finding their real parents but told Shannon, at least, a lot of extreme untruths designed to disguise from her the fact that she was adopted at all. The other is the person primarily responsible for Rich Gasser’s death. Even though he ultimately turned out not to be responsible for Shannon’s kidnapping, it certainly wouldn’t have been out of character for him. I thought at one point that he had done it.

I was impressed that there were not one but three cabins that figured in the book. In addition to the title cabin, Radhauser and his co-workers found two other cabins they felt needed to be searched before finding out what happened to Shannon.

[John Karam]

Before I get started, I need to tell you that I was provided an early copy of the book by the author as a review copy. Let’s proceed.

A fifteen year old girl named Shannon Hoffman goes missing after her cheerleading practice. It looks like her boyfriend may have been involved. Or make that ex-boyfriend. She recently broke up with him. There also seems to be a link between him and a boy who died recently. Was she somehow involved in that? Is this some form of revenge?

If you watch any police shows on TV, you know that if they don’t find the missing girl within 48 hours the chances of finding her alive or even finding her are significantly reduced. Can Radhauser succeed in finding and rescuing Shannon before it is too late?

This book, the 11th in the Winston Radhauser series by Susan Clayton-Goldner, will keep you guessing. In fact, the whole story line is a bunch of surprise reveals about people Radhauser knows, works with, and is friends with.

Secrets involving lies, lost loves, long lost friends, distant family, and more come to light during the telling of this story. We also get a glimpse into high school politics within the student population. And the more Radhauser uncovers, the more there appears to be a link between a dead boy and the missing girl.

I am going to stop right there and tell you I loved this book. The more I read it the faster I wanted to complete it and get to the end! I could not put it down. And all the twists and turns between the various characters took me in so many directions my head was spinning. How did Rich Gasser die? Is that even important? How is the medical examiner involved? Is he involved? Did Shannon have a falling out with her parents? With her mother?

There are just so many questions and the more you read and answer one or another, the more questions seem to come up. Who was that woman Shannon met a few weeks before?

Okay. I really need to stop with the questions. I don’t want to reveal anything. All will be revealed when you read the book. It is a great read and I don’t say that about a lot of books. In fact, I don’t review many of the books I read. I make the exception for Susan Clayton-Goldner and one or two others.

This book is definitely worth your time and money. Get it! Read It! You’ll thank me for it.

[Nancy (The Avid Reader) · Rating 5 out of 5]

A young girl, fifteen-year-old Shannon Hoffman goes missing. After cheerleading practice, Shannon is walking home as she has before, on occasion, as one of her parents usually picks her up but unfortunately not today. Shannon never makes it home.

Detective Winston Radhauser is called out to investigate Shannon’s disappearance. Detective Radhauser knows if he doesn't work fast to find Shannon soon, it may be too late. Detective Radhauser knows if he doesn’t find her within the first forty-eight hours it may be too late.

When Detective Radhauser starts following up on all the clues he soon learns that Shannon’s disappearance may be linked to the death of her best friend, Rich. The local town folk put up fliers while searching parks and the path Shannon took on her way home that day. Can Detective Radhauser find Shannon before it is too late? Is she even still alive? Who took her and why?

Like all of Susan Clayton-Goldner’s book Lost Creek Cabin pulled me in from the beginning and I was lost until I read that last page and even now it is still hanging on. And like all of Susan’s books, it didn’t take too long for Lost Creek Cabin to have me in tears.

As with most of Susan’s books, Lost Creek Cabin is a story that could be real with a wonderful set of characters. Lost Creek Cabin is a story that could’ve been pulled right out of today’s headlines. Susan is a great storyteller. She knows how to make you feel as if you know the characters. She can also make you feel as if you are a part of the story. She knows how to make you fall in love with her characters.

And as always I highly recommend that you one-click your copy of Lost Creek Cabin today for another epic thriller from author Susan Clayton-Goldner! Oh, and check out the rest of the Detective Winston Radhauser mystery series while you are there, trust me you won’t regret it! Fair warning, set aside a few hours for reading any of Susan’s books as you are not going to want to put them down until the last book is read!

[Sid Stark · Rating 5 out of 5]

The latest installment in the Winston Radhauser series plunges us into not one but two challenging cases. A teenage girl has gone missing--but Radhauser quickly starts to think that her disappearance is related to a recent suicide by another local teenager. As he investigates, he discovers more and more secrets that all the families involved have been hiding.

Like the previous books in the series, "Lost Creek Cabin" combines a taut, suspenseful mystery with a family drama. The characters have to wrestle with family ties and ethical quandaries as secrets are revealed and Radhauser races against the clock to find the missing girl before it's too late. The book delves into some pretty heavy questions, but it's also a page-turner, with lots of twists and turns that will keep the reader hooked till the end.

"Lost Creek Cabin" can be read as a standalone, but it's probably best enjoyed after reading the previous books in the series. Recommended for readers who enjoy clever, thought-provoking mysteries that deal with big issues.

My thanks to the author for providing an advance review copy of this book. All opinions are my own.

[Pilar Guerrero · Rating 5 out of 5]

Susan Clayton-Goldner knows how to write a story that grabs your attention until the end. I have enjoyed immensely the story of two cases that once again bring to our consciousness a problem that takes place in schools, but that starts at home: bullying.
I find her characters believable and relatable, not too far from the reality I have always seen (I’m from South America). I have always appreciated the growth her characters experience, the realization about what is important in life and why; and, how love, forgiveness and in this case, mercy bring out the best in the characters, making us think these can also do the same for us.
I appreciate the use of language in the story, the description of places that paint a vivid scenery that contributes to the pacing of the story. I also appreciate the return of characters that were protagonists in other books, as it feels like visiting a community. It is nice to realize you have become part of the story in a way.
For those who enjoy detective stories, I recommend this book, and for those who enjoy a great story, too.
Note: I have received a copy of the book and I am sharing my honest opinion in this community.

[Sharon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Detective Winston Radhauser is investigating two seemingly unrelated suspicious incidents—the disappearance of 15-year old Shannon Hoffman and the apparent suicide of 14-year old Rich Gasser, both of whom had been friends for years. Everyone in Ashland OR is searching for Shannon, but everyone else believes Rich committed suicide and that that case is closed. But things are never what they seem to be. As Detective Radhauser continues his investigation, he is convinced that Shannon’s disappearance and Rich’s apparent suicide are somehow related and that a popular high school boy, Carson Summers, could be responsible.

For me,this book is my favorite so far. It kept me guessing and reading into the night. There was never a dull moment. I hope everyone likes this story as much as I did. I highly recommend it!

[Hazel Young · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received a free copy of this book for review. The opinions here are my own.

Another intriguing Radhauser mystery. A kidnap with a stunning twist, a bully brought to justice for his part in pushing a school mate to suicide, and an amazing discovery for Heron, the M.E.

As always, Clayton-Goldner brings her characters to life in a fast paced and unusual story.

The M.E. learns that the kidnap victim is his daughter, not his niece. The victim holds no ill will against her captor. The captor turns out to be the father of the friend who committed suicide. Finally, in an unprecedented turn, the bully is convicted of manslaughter after Radhauser builds the case against him.

If you like mysteries, I highly recommend this novel.

[Jody · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was once again given the honor and privilege of reading and reviewing one of Susan Clayton Goldner’s books. I can’t express enough what a talented and compassionate writer she is. Susan takes topics that truly need to be discussed and talked about and this is no exception. The story is based around a missing teenage girl and how her disappearance may be connected to the suicide of her longtime friend. For Shannon it came down to being popular and hanging with the “in crowd” or standing by Rich. The real story for me was the heartbreaking fact that bullying does happen every day to someone’s son or daughter. We need to teach our children that every action has a reaction and how harmful those can be. In Rich’s case the degradation and humiliation he received from Carson along with taunting and daring caused him to take his own life. It truly saddens me that we could be so cruel and mean to one another to make them feel so low and worthless. Everyone needs to be held accountable for their actions no matter what age. Thank you Susan for another beautifully written book.

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

All of Susan Clayton-Goldner books, make you think and tear at your heart. So many of us can look back at our school days and remember not always fitting in with the “in” crowd. It is always amazing how cruel/mean kids can be to other kids. This book pulls at your heartstrings as you feel so bad that a young 14 year old boy with so much of his life ahead of him commits suicide and a young classmate of his that he’s been in love with for many years goes missing. Detective Radhauser digs deep to find out what really happened to Rich Gasser and Shannon Hoffman. Once I started reading the book, I could not put it down until I found out what happened.

Always great characters and storylines in this series. I can’t wait for the next book to come out in this series!

[Debbie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Susan Clayton-Goldner’s book Lost Creek Cabin:
This book is filled with a family who has lived being lied to for years, bullying and loss of a loved one. Shannon has been lied to her whole life. When she discovered the lies she wanted to make people suffer. You will feel God working on her throughout this story. I had the honor to review this book for the author for a honest review. Susan is truly a wonderful inspirational author. You won’t be able to stop reading this book. I would give this book a higher rating than a five star review if I could.

[Diane Lynch · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lost Creek Cabin examines many sensitive topics including bullying and suicide. The author weaves a complex plot. Detective Winston Radhauser (Wind by family and friends) gets the call for a kidnapping. Shannon, a 15 year old high school cheerleader, doesn't come home after cheerleading practice. Her dad, Leo, can't locate her anywhere. The clock is ticking. The longer Shannon is gone statisticly the less likely for her to be found safe and sound.

There is a lot going on in Lost Creek Cabin. In the latest Decorative Radhauser book the reader gets to know Winds best friend (the M.E for the area) Dr. Stephen Heron.

[Louise Pledge · Rating 5 out of 5]

Omigosh, this is one of the best books I've read! I was truly captivated! I have totally enjoyed all of Susan Clayton-Goldner's stories, but this one seemed to be above and beyond. Back to the local high school where Radhauser's children will go to school and where he's been involved in other cases, this time there is a missing girl and a young man who, apparently, committed suicide. Could the two cases possibly be related?

Can hardly wait for the next installment. Radhauser Rocks (and so does his creator)!

[Kenneth Lingenfelter · Rating 5 out of 5]

A school student appears to commit suicide by standing in front of a moving train. Shannon Hoffman goes missing after cheerleading practice. Detective Radhauser is desperately trying to find her. A case of bulling that lead to a death. Susan Clayton-Goldner captures your interest from the beginning. The story line pulls you in and keeps you wanting to read more.

[Lj Bousquet · Rating 5 out of 5]

She's done it again and more!

Clayton-Goldner’s fans know that Detective Winston Radhauser is a compassionate man that ferrets out the truth regardless of the obvious. In Lost Creek Cabin, she shoots right past “Go” in a heart-stopping first chapter and then keeps accelerating. A teenager’s suicide has too many questions despite the obvious cause of death. Multiple layers of secrets come from surprising places. Family drama, another death, horrific high school bullying, and more twists than Lombard Street, add to the complex case. The constructs in this story—for example putting us in Shannon’s head—are brilliant. The very surprising ending has a beauty that brought me to tears.

I’m continuously awe-struck at the narrative Clayton-Goldner creates that reads like poetry. (Actually, Goldner is also a poet so there ya go…) In my opinion, she develops incredible teen characters and excels in plots that shine a timely light on social justice topics. Pulling from her quote by Aristotle, her excellence as a novelist “is not an act, but a habit.”

I was given an Advanced Reader Copy in return for an honest review.

[Kathy Elliott · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was given a copy of Lost Creek Cabin , book 11 in the Winston Radhauser detective series by Susan Clayton-Goldner. Ms Goldner is an exquisite and gifted writer of social injustice mysteries and did not disappoint in book 11.
Bullying and kidnapping were exposed masterfully with insight and expertise as was human strength in our 16 year old protagonist. To become as insightful and as forgiving as she did in her youth and to stand up for the downtrodden, discarding her own youthful goals, displayed courage beyond her years.
Suicide was skillfully addressed. The impact on those close to our victim was detailed through many believable characters, whose emotions were consistent with mine as I read with awe Susan's ability to enlighten the reader.
Coroner Heron is much more than a workaholic professional. His personal side is detailed and we read about his ability to handle loss while becoming a father for the first time.
I cannot think of anyone who should not read this book as it is beyond relevant, insightful and is very current.

[Jane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lost Creek Cabin
I was given a free copy of this book for an honest review.
I have read all of Susan Clayton-Goldner’s books and love them all. This one was no different. I could not put this book down. It captivated me from the first page. As always, the author weaves a current social problem (in this novel, it was bullying) into the mystery. Detective Radhauser continues to be such a lovable character who does his job so thoroughly. I especially liked the last part of the book because it didn’t end when the mystery of the missing girl was solved, but continued with the sub plot of the bullying problem which almost became the main plot. If you’ve read all of Susan Clayton-Goldner’s books, continue to read this one, and if this is the first one, enjoy it!

[charles w. stoddard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Her Best Book By Far

Lost Creek Cabin is, in my opinion, her best book to read so far as I’ve read them all. The bad news is I’ll have to wait months for her next book. She is an outstanding writer who knows how to hold the reader’s interest. I couldn’t put it down until I finished it. A MUST READ!

[Jackie · Rating 5 out of 5]

An amazing story that has you totally intrigued. Radhauser has to solve the mystery of a missing 15 year old. Time is of essence. You’re gripped along with the characters, trying to figure out where she is, if even alive. Can’t wait for the next.

[Amanda Mc · Rating 5 out of 5]

I couldn't put this book down, I had to read it till the end! From the beginning the story grabs hold of you and there's no way you can stop reading.

Detective Winston Radhauser is one of my favourite heroes. He is a man of honour and the truth. A young girl, Shannon goes missing and Radhauser goes looking for her not realising that this case will lead to another.

You will not be disappointed reading this book, Susan Clayton-Goldner is back on track and I am waiting for the next one.

[Jay Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mystery to the very End

Radhauser spends the book looking for a young girl missing. The actions follow a thought of a suicide, then the young girl vanish. The characters are very unique and cause thinking actions. I enjoyed and interested. Each from story for Radhauser is unusual and exciting.

[Linda Rainey · Rating 5 out of 5]

This Was a Powerful Book

This was a powerful book dealing with issues that face many people,especially school age children.
The author dealt with the subject with great sensitivity .
This book is highly recommended for those who love mysteries.

[Ava M Bartley · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a very touching book. It brought tears to my eyes several times. It addresses an issue that we hear more of every day, bullying. I have read all of this author's books. She is an amazing writer. Her words flow like silk. Every time I read a new book of hers I think this is the best book she has written. Until I read the next one.
All her books pull you in immediately and don't let go until the book ends. I carry her books, my kindle, everywhere I go until I finish them.
The characters are very well developed and believable. The dialogue flows freely and smoothly. The editing is very clean. Not even a misspelled word. No profanities or inappropriate sexual situations. I highly recommend any and all of her books. I can't wait for the next one to be released.

[Cynthia Briggs · Rating 5 out of 5]

LOST CREEK CABIN #11 is another page turner in the Detective Winston Radhauser Mysteries written insightfully by author, Susan Clayton-Goldner. Part of the reason I enjoy Ms. Goldner's books/writing is because the base of her characters have strong values and moral character. She also tightly weaves a story and ties it up equally as tight at the end. Her books, LOST CREEK CABIN included, blend social issues with a touch of the young and young at heart; basically there's something for everyone. She also paints a gorgeous picture of the Pacific Northwest, the Midland, Oregon, area specifically, that helps to draw the reader into her scenes.

In LOST CREEK CABIN, a teenage girl, Shannon Hoffman, is reported missing when she doesn't come home after cheer leading practice. Detective Radhauser is on the case, and as usual, he won't leave one minute detail to chance. This case brings many surprises and obstacles, because the deeper the detective digs into the case the more secrets he uncovers, secrets that include his best friend. He's determined to find the missing link to the girls disappearance and bring her home safely to her parents. Will he be able to do that?

If you enjoy a well-written, wholesome read that just happens to involve a murder or two, you'll like this book as well as the entire Winston Radhauser Mystery Series. Thank you, Ms. Goldner for yet another murder mystery that made me think a bit harder, and one I couldn't put down until I read the last page.

Cynthia Cooks/Author

[Sue Bailey · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received an ARC copy of this book in return for an honest and unbiased review.

The perils of teenage years --- bullying, social media posts that hurt, suicide, abduction, runaways, lies that hurt ---- the list goes on and it seems to become more prevalent in our society as the years go by. Susan does a great job of weaving all of this into her newest book. I just love Detective Radhauser; he is a compassionate person that keeps digging until the truth comes out about his latest case.

You will not want to miss this latest book in the Detective Radhauser series. Susan is an excellent writer and the twists and turns she puts into each of her mystery stories are great. Yet another of those books you do not want to put down until the very end!!

[Jason Varese · Rating 5 out of 5]

I haven’t read a Radhauser book in a while. Was on to different genres. Anyway, Inpicked this up and was reeled in from start to finish. As usual, very well written , good plot and great story. Hits on a topic that has always been present in society and remains an issue. I like how the Susan writes the story about heartfelt topics. Another way to address a societal problem. Looking forward to starting book 12.

[Elaine C. Petrosino · Rating 5 out of 5]

A really good one

I love a good mystery. This one went further in that it provided an important social comment without being preachy. The characters were real and meaningful. All this while staying true to the mystery genre And I loved the ending.