Review: Bitter Root Mysteries (1-4) by C.J. Carmichael

Captivating and page-turning...the twists & turns kept me reading until late in the night. Highly recommended to all mystery lovers!Bitter RootsIn the small town of Lost Trail, Montana, Dispatcher Zak Waller, alongside Tiff Masterson and lawyer Justin Pittman, investigates a young woman’s murder at a Christmas tree farm, uncovering dark secrets that threaten their tight-knit community. As they dig deeper, they reveal an evil more sinister than they imagined.Bitter TruthWhen wealthy Lacy Stillman dies suspiciously after blocking a lucrative family deal, Dispatcher Zak Waller and Tiff Masterson probe the secrets of Lost Trail’s elite, and in a shocking twist, unearth long-buried secrets.The ramifications affect many of Lost Trail’s most prominent citizens and provide the missing clue to Lacy Stillman’s murder.Bitter EndWhen lawyer Justin Pittman’s wife, Willow, is found dead, new Deputy Zak Waller questions the Sheriff’s rush to blame her ex, uncovering a tangled history in Lost Trail that challenges his loyalty to the community.BittersweetNew Sheriff Zak Waller is investigating the abduction of librarian Sybil Tombe in Lost Trail, Montana, when a young school girl also goes missing. Zak believes the crimes are related...but how? Finding the link is the key to bringing the victims home and avoiding devastating consequences.

 

My Review: 

A great collection of mystery books. 

I previously read these books separately and thoroughly enjoyed them.  I like the small-town feel, but big-time crimes.  I liked watching Zak grow in his career from a dispatcher to deputy because he was so good at getting the bad guys off the street.  The books are entertaining and difficult to predict, but not scary where they will give you nightmares.  I highly recommend this box set.