In Harm's Way: The Annie Velasquez Mystery Series: 1

In Harms Way by EJ Kindred is a terrific read you wont want to put down. Nice pacing with funny nostalgic tragic scenes twists and surprises. The cast of characters is somewhat large but I had no trouble keeping track of who was who and I cared about what happened to them. In particular I loved the realism of the average every day people the settings and the jobs portrayed. The conflict was well-written between Downton Abbey upper crust nasty and Americana rural life with working people who care about each other. Highly recommended. Sue Hardesty author of the Loni Wagner Mystery SeriesWhen her father dies in a fire and the suspected arsonist is later murdered Annie Velasquez comes under suspicion. Though the police dont have evidence to arrest her in an effort to escape stress and rebuild her shattered life Annie moves south of Portland Oregon and gets a housekeeping job. Peace of mind is short-lived when her employer is stabbed to death and a new police investigator is on this case. Who killed Dr. Wentworth? Is there a malevolent force dogging Annies footsteps? And what happened to the house chef Annies friend Mo? Will Annie live long enough to find out?