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Name: Death Rides Again
Rating: 4 (1 reviews)
Author: Janice Hamrick

During a Thanksgiving holiday at her Uncle Kel’s ranch, Texas high‑school teacher Jocelyn Shore finds herself entangled in a shocking conflict: Kel threatens his son‑in‑law Eddy with a shotgun over concerns for his daughter Ruby June. When Eddy survives the confrontation yet disappears, the family reports Ruby – or presumes her – missing. Jocelyn, aided by her boyfriend and homicide detective Colin Gallagher, discovers Eddy’s body, turning a family dispute into a full‑scale murder investigation that places everyone in the Kel household under suspicion. The case intertwines domestic tensions, parental authority, and the dark depths of small‑town Texas crime.

First publish date: 2013

Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery

Authors: Janice Hamrick

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