Review: The Cover Story by Deb Richardson-Moore

 

Genre: Mystery

Description:

“On most days for homeless man Malachi, invisibility comes his way unwanted, unsought. Today, he’s counting on it.

College student Charlie regains consciousness with her friend Janie Rose’s dying screams ringing in her ears. Charlie insists she was forced off the road by an old-fashioned hearse. But the police think their wreck was simply an accident.

Reporter Branigan Powers suspects that her niece Charlie may still be in danger. So when an abandoned hearse is found in Grambling’s Tent City, she teams up once more with her homeless friend Malachi to investigate. They track the vehicle to a local university.

As Branigan and Malachi explore the sometimes-bewildering Old South world of sororities and fraternities, more violence erupts. The trail of destruction grows, and the murderer always seems to be one step ahead. But like most people, the killer doesn’t see Malachi coming.”

Author:

“Deb Richardson-Moore is the author of six mystery/suspense titles and a memoir, The Weight of Mercy, about her early years as a pastor at the Triune Mercy Center in Greenville, S.C. A national award-winning former reporter for The Greenville News, Deb is a popular speaker at book clubs, universities and churches. She has also won numerous awards for her work in homeless services and community involvement.

A graduate of Wake Forest University and Erskine Theological Seminary, Deb lives with her husband in Greenville. They are the parents of three grown children.”

For more, visit her website.

Appraisal:

A report like Branigan Powers, the protagonist of this series, trying to figure out what happened in a car crash that resulted in one college student dying isn’t unusual. You’d expect a reporter might look into strange happenings. But teaming up with Malachi, a homeless man, to figure out what is going on is an interesting and unique twist.

As for the mystery, I was guessing the entire way, but never quite sure as Branigan and Malachi would uncover each clue making my previous guesses appear incorrect. As more came out I couldn’t help coming back to see how things turned out. A fun read.

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FYI

Although part of a series this book stands alone. I had no problem following what was happening in spite of not having read the first book in the series.

Format/Typo Issues:

No significant issues.

Rating: **** Four Stars

Reviewed by: BigAl

Approximate word count: 75-80,000 words