A cold case murder heats up

Far from the publishing world that once defined her, Sheila Mackey's plan to escape to a quiet life in small-town Kentucky keeps hitting bumps in the road ... and some of those bumps are dead bodies.

Sheila and her friend, Clara, are in for their toughest inquiry yet, when they take on investigating a death that's colder than a cold case, because few in Haines Tavern, Kentucky, think it was a murder in the first place. Suicide? Accident? Murder? They're determined to bring peace of mind to the dead woman's friends.

At the same time, Sheila is finding it harder and harder to protect her secret past, especially from Teague O'Donnell, who's shifting from a fellow dog-lover to possibly much more.

Readers react to Death on Shady Bridge:
"What a clever mystery of not only how a death happened, but who committed the murder. It kept me guessing and I really thought I had it for a while but it was someone else entirely. I enjoy the characters in this series and the friendships being forged. Very good reading!"

"The book is full of humor and as a reader, I had the sense of sitting at Sheila's kitchen table hearing the story over a cup of coffee. The way the character is written draws you in; I felt like we were old friends."

What readers have to say about the Secret Sleuth series:
"I always love a good mystery and both of the published (so far) books in this series meet my criteria for twists, turns, and who-done-its easily. Patricia McLinn does not disappoint with her sharp characters and enough secrets to cover everything. If you like a good, clean mystery, do yourself a favor and read these two books."

"McLinn has created a fabulous new murder mystery series with this book being the second installment. Wonderful characters, both human and canine, with an interesting backdrop. I highly recommend."

"McLinn's Secret Sleuth series has the same winning components of her Caught Dead in Wyoming series: a likeable central character, well-developed setting, fun supporting cast, and a great story."

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