When a man who is barely old enough to be counted as an adult asks her to investigate the kidnapping a decade ago of his younger sister, he offer to pay her all the money he's saved up. It's not much, but she needs work if she's going to keep sleeping indoors and eating regularly. And the job comes with lodging in his family's cabin, which has a washer and dryer. While she learned valuable investigative skills in the military and has great instincts, her business history is less than stellar.
The crime that Annie has been hired to solve is more convoluted than expected, but it is indeed Annie's Appalachian background that leads her in the right direction. She asks each person who may know something to tell her their version of the legend of the Witch of Quartz Creek. The superstitious wonder if the witch took the young girls, in each case leaving her folklore calling card behind.
The story developed in an interesting way, revealing more about the character of Annie Gore, as well as those who were involved in the drama of the young girls a decade ago. The telling earned 4 out of 5 stars, and following the adventures of Annie Gore would certainly be enjoyable for those who like quirky, independent female characters, unique crime procedurals, and possibly historical Appalachia stories, as this is also the author's background.
Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for my electronic copy of the book. Receiving the book for free did not influence my opinions.
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