Welcome to the Blog Tour & Giveaway for Burying Daisy Doe by Ramona Richards, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
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No cold case is more important than the
one that destroyed her own family.
Every small town has one unsolved case that haunts its memory, festering for generations below the surface with the truth of humanity's darkness. Star Cavanaugh is obsessed with the one that tore her family apart.
Over sixty years ago, Daisy Doe was murdered and discarded outside Pineville, Alabama, buried without a name or anyone to mourn her loss. When Star's father tried to solve the case, he was also killed. Now a cold-case detective with resources of her own, Star is determined to get to the bottom of both crimes. But she'll have to face an entire town locked in corruption, silence, and fear--and the same danger that took two other lives. The only people in the town she can trust are her grandmother and the charming Mike Luinetti, and both of them trust a God Star isn't sure she believes in. Can Christians so focused on the good really help her track down this evil? With an irresistible combination of sharp suspense, faith, humor, and authentic regional flavor, Burying Daisy Doe will draw fans of Terri Blackstock, Margaret Maron, Jaime Jo Wright, and J.T. Ellison. |
Publisher: Kregel Publications
Release Date: November 17, 2020
Genre: Christian Suspense
Release Date: November 17, 2020
Genre: Christian Suspense
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My Review
The past and present merge in a terrifying way...
Well, I have to admit that this was not exactly the story I was expecting when chose to read Burying Daisy Doe. I was initially intrigued by the idea of the heroine solving a fictional 65 year old cold case. I've also read one or two of Ramona Richards's Love Inspired Suspense books so I decided to give it a whirl.
So, Burying Daisy Doe is not one of those stories that you can just read lightly. Yes, there are many elements of a typical romantic suspense, there is a love interest but the romance angle develops slowly as this is only the first Star Cavanaugh Cold Case book, but there is a lot more to be told within the pages. Ramona Richards touches on racism, abuse of power, murder, corruption, tragedy, and loss. She also touches on the power of fear and intimidation that leads to desperation and crushes resistance to evil. While reading this book that old quote from Edmund Burke about 'the only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing' kept running through my mind. But that's not where the story ends because Burying Daisy Doe is also about justice, redemption, and ultimately doing the right thing no matter the cost.
It's an emotional story and Ramona Richards really runs her characters through the ringer before the final page is turned. But there is also an entertaining element to the story. The town is populated with some pretty quirky characters with surprising secrets, one of my favorites was a certain Miss Snopes. I did have some fun trying to figure out who actually killed Daisy Doe, and I was right! My concluding thoughts that are if you want a fluffy story better stick to cozy mysteries, but if you like gritty suspense with an emotional kick this is one book to check into...
Tell Tale Book Reviews gives Burying Daisy Doe by Ramona Richards a 4 Bark rating.
Well, I have to admit that this was not exactly the story I was expecting when chose to read Burying Daisy Doe. I was initially intrigued by the idea of the heroine solving a fictional 65 year old cold case. I've also read one or two of Ramona Richards's Love Inspired Suspense books so I decided to give it a whirl.
So, Burying Daisy Doe is not one of those stories that you can just read lightly. Yes, there are many elements of a typical romantic suspense, there is a love interest but the romance angle develops slowly as this is only the first Star Cavanaugh Cold Case book, but there is a lot more to be told within the pages. Ramona Richards touches on racism, abuse of power, murder, corruption, tragedy, and loss. She also touches on the power of fear and intimidation that leads to desperation and crushes resistance to evil. While reading this book that old quote from Edmund Burke about 'the only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing' kept running through my mind. But that's not where the story ends because Burying Daisy Doe is also about justice, redemption, and ultimately doing the right thing no matter the cost.
It's an emotional story and Ramona Richards really runs her characters through the ringer before the final page is turned. But there is also an entertaining element to the story. The town is populated with some pretty quirky characters with surprising secrets, one of my favorites was a certain Miss Snopes. I did have some fun trying to figure out who actually killed Daisy Doe, and I was right! My concluding thoughts that are if you want a fluffy story better stick to cozy mysteries, but if you like gritty suspense with an emotional kick this is one book to check into...
Tell Tale Book Reviews gives Burying Daisy Doe by Ramona Richards a 4 Bark rating.
(I received a copy of this book from the author/publisher. All opinions are entirely my own.)
Ramona Richards
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Ramona Richards is the award-winning author of 12 books, including 9 novels. She has also worked as an editor in Christian publishing for forty years, and is now the associate publisher for Iron Stream Media. She lives in the Birmingham, Alabama, area. |
It's Time For A Giveaway!
(1) winner will receive a $20 Visa card and
a signed copy of Burying Daisy Doe and Murder in the Family!
a signed copy of Burying Daisy Doe and Murder in the Family!
Be sure to check out each stop on the tour for more chances to win. Full tour schedule linked below. Giveaway will begin at midnight December 8, 2020 and last through 11:59 PM EST on December 15, 2020. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize.
USA only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.
Giveaway is subject to the policies found here.
USA only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.
Giveaway is subject to the policies found here.
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