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Book Series Binge: Introduction from The Widows by Jess Montgomery

By Crime HQ

June 9, 2020

Kinship. Most simply, Kinship is the name I assigned to the county seat at the heart of fictional Bronwyn County in which Lily Ross— inspired by Maude Collins, Ohio’s true first female county sheriff in 1925—investigates the murder of her husband. But just as Kinship is the heart of the beautiful yet challenging Appalachian county…

The ‘Haunted’ Moonville Tunnel: Inspiration for The Hollows

By Jess Montgomery

January 10, 2020

Not long after I completed the final draft of The Widows—the debut title of my Kinship Mystery Series, inspired by Ohio’s true first female sheriff in 1925—my husband and I were enjoying a Friday night like the introverts we are: reading. (But in the same room.) My husband happened to be reading an article online…

Book Review: The Widows by Jess Montgomery

By Larry Clow

January 8, 2019

Inspired by the true story of Ohio’s first female sheriff, The Widows by Jess Montgomery is a powerful debut about two women’s search for justice as they take on the corruption at the heart of their community. The characters in Jess Montgomery’s debut novel, The Widows, wait for signs. The cry of a hawk wheeling in…

Review: A Welcome Murder by Robin Yocum

By David Cranmer

April 9, 2017

A Welcome Murder by Robin Yocum is set in the gritty Rust Belt town of Steubenville, Ohio, told through the perspectives of five different, deeply memorable characters. Steubenville’s (Ohio) population has been declining since it peaked in 1940. According to Wikipedia, a 2010 census shows the number of residents has decreased faster than any other urban…

Review: A Killing in Amish Country by Gregg Olsen & Rebecca Morris

By Ardi Alspach

July 7, 2016

New York Times bestselling authors Gregg Olsen and Rebecca Morris investigate the 2009 death of a young Amish wife and mother. Faith, sex, and betrayal feature prominently as Olsen and Morris uncover the truth about who murdered the devout Barbara Weaver in her own bed. I recently spent Memorial Day weekend visiting family in Lancaster…

The Lost Girls: New Excerpt

By John Glatt

May 5, 2016

This week's edition of True Crime Thursday is the first two chapters of The Lost Girls by John Glatt—the chilling account of the three Cleveland women that were kidnapped and imprisoned in a basement for a decade by Ariel Castro. They were held in brutal captivity—and managed to make it out alive. “This is their…

A Brilliant Death: New Excerpt

By Robin Yocum

April 4, 2016

A Brilliant Death by Robin Yocum is coming-of-age mystery where young Travis Baron searches for answers about his mother's mysterious disappearance so many years ago (Available April 5, 2016).  Amanda Baron died in a boating accident on the Ohio River in 1953. Or, did she? While it was generally accepted that she had died when…

The ZINNG: Christie’s Mysteries

By Crime HQ

January 20, 2016

Christie's Mysteries Agatha Christie, beloved author of 66 detective novels and creator of fictional sleuths Hercule Poirot and Jane Marple, is a hero and inspiration to many. Her literary style permeates the entire mystery fiction genre. However, many people don’t know that she was once the subject of a massive manhunt. History.com reveals the details…

The ZINNG: Christ, Crime, and Cash

By Crime HQ

December 16, 2015

Aryan Art? A bizarre lawsuit has been filed against the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manhattan. The New York Post reports that 33-year-old Justin Renel Joseph is suing The Met for their “offensive aesthetic whitewashing” in several paintings depicting Jesus Christ as pale-skinned with blond hair. Joseph claims that this “Aryan” Jesus caused him “personal…

Whiskers of the Lion: New Excerpt

By P.L. Gaus

March 31, 2015

Whiskers of the Lion by P.L. Gaus is the 9th Amish County Mystery, and this time an Amish woman in mortal danger attempts an ingenious disappearing act (available March 31, 2015). After Fannie Helmuth's unwitting actions make her the target of a murderous drug ring, the young Amish woman hides in plain sight among America's…

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