{"product_id":"up-the-creek-a-mystery-novella-paperback","title":"Up the Creek: A Mystery Novella - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLynda McDaniel\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSilver Prize Winner in the Indie Gold Awards\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This series is my favorite by far. The language is clean, the descriptions are so on point you can almost feel the breeze and get totally lost in the words.\" Lori J.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaurel Falls, N.C., 2009: \u003c\/b\u003e Life on the farm was pretty much one day the same as the next-until that stranger showed up. I'll never forget the first time I saw him and how everything changed after that. It might not have turned out so crazy if he'd known who he was. We figured that big gash on the back of his head stole his memory. But how did he get that wound? And who was after him?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt had seemed wrong to turn him away, especially since you might say I saved his life. But what he wrought on my life ... well, you can't imagine how much havoc a man without a past can wreak.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt wasn't 'til my friend Della Kincaid put her crime-reporter skills to work that we got to the bottom of everything. And I do mean bottom. Things sunk pretty low before we started getting at the truth. \u003cb\u003e Abit Bradshaw \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou'll enjoy this suspenseful standalone mystery because who hasn't wished someone would show up and change their lives (for the better)?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you love\u003cb\u003e Elly Griffiths, Sue Grafton\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eWilliam Kent Krueger\u003c\/b\u003e, you're sure to enjoy the Appalachian Mountain Mysteries series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet it now\u003c\/b\u003e-for the rich natural setting, colorful characters, and suspenseful investigations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUp the Creek\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eis the sixth book-a standalone novel-in the Appalachian Mountain Mysteries series by award-winning author Lynda McDaniel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterview with the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eQ: Where does this sixth book pick up in the lives of Abit Bradshaw and Della Kincaid?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA: It's three years after the Bradshaw family's fateful trip to Ireland and England in \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeep in the Forest\u003c\/i\u003e. During that time, Abit has dealt with a lot of change in his life, especially once the stranger makes his way to his farm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eQ: What's new in the series?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA: The stranger who comes to town. That's a favorite plot theme of authors and screenwriters, but it never ceases to intrigue. This man with no memory kindles mystery, suspense, and imagination with all kinds of questions. Who is he and does he bring good or bad? Or both?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eQ: Why should readers give this series a try?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA: Because these are serious mysteries without over-the-top violence. And readers tell me the character development makes them eager to read more: \"A pair of unforgettable crime-solving characters,\" one reader shared, and another wrote, \"I became intrigued by and attached to the characters -- Della, Abit, Alex, even the dog, Jake -- and their dialogue.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Compelling storyline of good people making their way in the world and helping others. Plenty of twists to keep the reader guessing. Believable characters with distinct personalities and thought-provoking dialogue.\" Bookzilla\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 206\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.52 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 07, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49335308648587,"sku":"9781734637175","price":28.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/t7mPdNzXPg9781734637175.webp?v=1788972612","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/up-the-creek-a-mystery-novella-paperback","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}