Grounded in Murder

by Mark H. Bliss

A banker is found murdered, the body stripped naked, spray painted black and buried in a shallow grave at the base of a Confederate monument. The incident shocks the Elmwood, Missouri, community and sparks Black Lives Matter protests. When a second man, connected to the statue, dies from mushroom poisoning, the clues point to landscape business owner Jake Wilder as the murderer. But the truth is buried amid secrecy and deceit in the Mississippi River city, and newspaper reporters Connor Tate and Rachel Short must unravel the mystery even as the prosecution works to convict Wilder.

324 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 22, 2023

Reviews

[Visionary Impart · Rating 5 out of 5]

Grounded in Murder is a gripping and timely mystery that immediately pulls you in. Mark Bliss delivers a smart, fast-paced story filled with twists, social tension, and unforgettable small-town intrigue. As reporters Connor Tate and Rachel Short dig for the truth, the layers of secrecy, politics, and buried motives make this investigation impossible to put down. A compelling, thought-provoking crime thriller that keeps you guessing until the very end.

[Brenda Shadron · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good mystery.

I always try to figure "who dunnit" as I read and there were several to choose from. Did not figure it out until close to the end. And then there was a clever little twist at the end. Very entertaining.

[Princesspint · Rating 4 out of 5]

New author to me. This book was ok.