Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Review: Bitter Past (Bitter Root Mysteries Book 5) By C.J. Carmichael


A missing woman. A small-town sheriff. A cold case no one wants solved.

Twenty years ago, a young hiker vanished in the Montana wilderness. No body. No suspects. No answers. New sheriff Zak Waller has always believed it was murder—now, he finally has the power to prove it. But without evidence, he’s chasing a ghost.

Then, a new death shakes Lost Trail, drawing investigative journalist Joelle Medler into town. For years she’s been convinced the missing hiker’s disappearance is part of something bigger. As she and Zak uncover long-buried secrets, someone else is watching—someone who has kept the truth hidden for almost two decades and is willing to kill again to keep it that way.

The deeper they dig, the deadlier the investigation becomes. Can Zak and Joelle expose the past before someone else dies?

 

My Review:  

An intriguing small-town mystery. 

This book was exciting from start to finish.  It has a well written and interesting plot.  I enjoyed trying to figure out who the killer was and I was totally wrong every time.  If you like small towns mysteries and strong characters, this book is for you.  It is part pf a series, but you can read it as a stand-alone. 

 

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