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A Mountain Mystery #8
Rising River
EMILY EDWARDS BOOK #3
After proving her moxie as an amateur sleuth, Emily Edwards, the young, gun-toting mountain woman from Sunset Peak, earns a private investigator’s license. It doesn’t take long to land her first case.
Emily is called to investigate the drowning of Bryan Powers, whose body is discovered in the Northrock River in northwestern North Carolina. The experienced outdoorsman had been canoeing with Danielle (Dannie), his 10-year-old daughter, when something went terribly wrong. Two months have passed, and Dannie’s body has yet to be found.
Powers had been leading an environmental activist group in a legal battle to stop the Northrock Dam and the formation of a 20,000-acre lake. His opposition to the dam fueled heated conflict with executives at HydroEnergy, a powerful utility company, and with lakefront real estate developers who demanded the dam be completed.
The fast-flowing tributary is scheduled to rise in the coming days with the sealing of the river. The formation of a vast lake will soon erase any possible evidence of foul play and the chance of ever finding Dannie. Amy Powers, is frantically fighting for a delay in the dam’s closing, clinging to the hope her daughter is alive. It is Amy who calls on Emily to help find Dannie.
A last-minute appeal to stop HydroEnergy is denied, allowing the utility company to proceed. Emily races against time to find the missing 10-year-old and to learn what or who is responsible for Bryan Powers’ death.
After proving her moxie as an amateur sleuth, Emily Edwards, the young, gun-toting mountain woman from Sunset Peak, earns a private investigator’s license. It doesn’t take long to land her first case.
Emily is called to investigate the drowning of Bryan Powers, whose body is discovered in the Northrock River in northwestern North Carolina. The experienced outdoorsman had been canoeing with Danielle (Dannie), his 10-year-old daughter, when something went terribly wrong. Two months have passed, and Dannie’s body has yet to be found.
Powers had been leading an environmental activist group in a legal battle to stop the Northrock Dam and the formation of a 20,000-acre lake. His opposition to the dam fueled heated conflict with executives at HydroEnergy, a powerful utility company, and with lakefront real estate developers who demanded the dam be completed.
The fast-flowing tributary is scheduled to rise in the coming days with the sealing of the river. The formation of a vast lake will soon erase any possible evidence of foul play and the chance of ever finding Dannie. Amy Powers, is frantically fighting for a delay in the dam’s closing, clinging to the hope her daughter is alive. It is Amy who calls on Emily to help find Dannie.
A last-minute appeal to stop HydroEnergy is denied, allowing the utility company to proceed. Emily races against time to find the missing 10-year-old and to learn what or who is responsible for Bryan Powers’ death.
- GenresFiction
275 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 1, 2022
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About the author
D.R. Shoultz
19 books125 followersAn author of mystery/crime novels, D.R. (Donn) Shoultz hails from Delavan, a small town in central Illinois, but has resided in the Southeastern U.S. most of his adult life. Donn and his wife Claudia have recently moved from their longtime residence in the Carolina Mountains to a home atop the Cumberland Plateau in Crossville, Tennessee. Claudia continues to share her considerable editing experience in shaping Donn's novels. In their free time, they both enjoy traveling and hiking nearby wooded trails with their dog, Milo.
Donn began writing fiction more than a decade ago following a sales and marketing career that took him across the world. His early work featured Miles Stevens, a time-traveling CIA agent, sent back from 2050 and his home in Langley, Virginia to intercept historic tragedies already in the history books.
Donn’s recent focus is adding stories to his Mountain Mystery Series. In each Mountain Mystery, tension rises quickly. The mystery (usually a murder) makes an early appearance. Hometown heroes spring into action, searching for clues, often competing with local law enforcement as they move closer and closer to danger. The stories are set in fictitious mountain communities with the Blue Ridge Mountains as a backdrop. Clues are sprinkled throughout with twists keeping readers off balance. These books are great for weekend reads, offering crisp, fast-moving chapters and up-all-night suspense.
If you’re looking for a mystery series with legs, this is it. Your favorite sleuths from the initial stories return in future novels, making them a series within the Mountain Mystery collection of novels.
In order of publication, his books include:
Miles Stevens Series
* Melting Sand
* Cyber One
* Gone Viral
Mountain Mystery Series
* At the River's Edge (Emily Edwards #1)
* Butcher Road (Jack Fowler #1)
* Fallen from Sight (Ryan Nelson #1)
* A Town Divided (Luke Maxwell #1)
* A Town in Fear (Luke Maxwell #2)
* Dark River (Emily Edwards #2)
* Road to Justice (Jack Fowler #2)
* Rising River (Emily Edwards #3
* Border Town (Luke Maxwell #3))
Donn's short stories, which he interweaves between writing novels, are an eclectic collection of tales looking at the lives of lovers, schemers, everyday people, and even pets. Each includes a twist and is designed to bring a tear and/or a smile to the reader. His stories have received national contest recognition, including from Writer's Digest magazine. His short story collections include:
* It Goes On
* Most Men
You can find more about Donn and his writing at DRShoultz.com.
Donn began writing fiction more than a decade ago following a sales and marketing career that took him across the world. His early work featured Miles Stevens, a time-traveling CIA agent, sent back from 2050 and his home in Langley, Virginia to intercept historic tragedies already in the history books.
Donn’s recent focus is adding stories to his Mountain Mystery Series. In each Mountain Mystery, tension rises quickly. The mystery (usually a murder) makes an early appearance. Hometown heroes spring into action, searching for clues, often competing with local law enforcement as they move closer and closer to danger. The stories are set in fictitious mountain communities with the Blue Ridge Mountains as a backdrop. Clues are sprinkled throughout with twists keeping readers off balance. These books are great for weekend reads, offering crisp, fast-moving chapters and up-all-night suspense.
If you’re looking for a mystery series with legs, this is it. Your favorite sleuths from the initial stories return in future novels, making them a series within the Mountain Mystery collection of novels.
In order of publication, his books include:
Miles Stevens Series
* Melting Sand
* Cyber One
* Gone Viral
Mountain Mystery Series
* At the River's Edge (Emily Edwards #1)
* Butcher Road (Jack Fowler #1)
* Fallen from Sight (Ryan Nelson #1)
* A Town Divided (Luke Maxwell #1)
* A Town in Fear (Luke Maxwell #2)
* Dark River (Emily Edwards #2)
* Road to Justice (Jack Fowler #2)
* Rising River (Emily Edwards #3
* Border Town (Luke Maxwell #3))
Donn's short stories, which he interweaves between writing novels, are an eclectic collection of tales looking at the lives of lovers, schemers, everyday people, and even pets. Each includes a twist and is designed to bring a tear and/or a smile to the reader. His stories have received national contest recognition, including from Writer's Digest magazine. His short story collections include:
* It Goes On
* Most Men
You can find more about Donn and his writing at DRShoultz.com.
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December 9, 2022
Unique storyline
Well written and edited, with a unique storyline. The characters could use a bit more development to make it a good stand-alone, but I haven't read other books in the series, and so I may have missed previous character development. A little bit predictable, but also had a couple twists I did not in any way foresee. I enjoyed reading this book, and would definitely read other books by Mr. Schultz. That said, this book said nothing really important about life, society, or people; and I don't feel as if I would ever want to re-read this book, so given my rating system I can only award a maximum of three stars.
Well written and edited, with a unique storyline. The characters could use a bit more development to make it a good stand-alone, but I haven't read other books in the series, and so I may have missed previous character development. A little bit predictable, but also had a couple twists I did not in any way foresee. I enjoyed reading this book, and would definitely read other books by Mr. Schultz. That said, this book said nothing really important about life, society, or people; and I don't feel as if I would ever want to re-read this book, so given my rating system I can only award a maximum of three stars.
November 3, 2022
Awesome book!
Mr Shoultz you did not dissapoint me at all. I love this book ! I couldn't put it down. Keep up the good work. If iI could I would give it 10 stars.
Mr Shoultz you did not dissapoint me at all. I love this book ! I couldn't put it down. Keep up the good work. If iI could I would give it 10 stars.
December 14, 2022
Great book
January 30, 2023
Suspenseful, captivating
Good, clean definitely held my attention. Couldn't put it down. No slow spots. Recommend to anyone who likes a good mystery.
Good, clean definitely held my attention. Couldn't put it down. No slow spots. Recommend to anyone who likes a good mystery.
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