This month one of my reads was a well-plotted, character-filled mystery entitled, “Thicker Than Water,” by author, Liz Milliron. This book is set in Western Pennsylvania and it is the 6th book in the Laurel Highland mysteries series. In case you are wondering, the books don’t have to be read in order.
The main characters, Jim Duncan and Sally Castle are a couple moving forward in their relationship while trying to balance Jim’s Pennsylvania State Trooper position with Sally’s defense attorney career.
When a troubled college student shows up at Sally’s recently relocated law practice looking for help, Sally listens to her story, but before she can offer any assistance, the woman bolts out the door.
Two days later, Trooper Jim Duncan and his partner, Jenny Cavendish respond to a call about a missing autistic young man who claims to have seen a sleeping blue woman. When the young man is found, he directs Duncan to a cabin and in it is a deceased young woman. To complicate things, the deceased woman turns out to be the same college student that had visited Sally’s office seeking help.
On top of all that, the Thanksgiving holiday is approaching, and Sally feels pressure from her family to take her relationship with Jim to the next level – move in, tie the knot and have kids. Jim’s parents are arriving from out of town and it will be Sally’s first introduction to them. Will they also pressure Sally and Jim?
As the mystery unfolds and the cast of characters/possible suspects add up, Jim races against time to solve the crime and Sally immerses herself into investigating the suspects as she seeks justice for the deceased woman.
Will they figure this mystery out before someone else is killed? Who killed the young woman and why?
No spoilers here. You will have to read the book to find out.
