Review: Another winner from Ms. Jackson......
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 15, 2010
Once again, Rachel Myers becomes involved in a murder investigation.  Although she never looks for victims and tries to lead a quiet life, the victims or their families always find Rachel.  In this case, she was actually the person who found the victim's body.  I don't want to say more about the plot because I don't want to give anything away, other than the premise of this book could have been ripped from today's headlines.  What I can say is that, in the past, something has reached out and grabbed Rachel which leads her to the killer.  This time, that did not happen and Rachel struggled to discover what really happened until, all of a sudden, things came together and made sense to her, leading her to the killer.  I find Rachel to be a very likeable character and am always interested in learning more about her and her life.  Apart from Rachel, her friends, and the crimes, the author beautifully describes the settings of her mysteries, such as the mountains, the trails, the rivers, the sunrises, the trees and their leaves, and a wide variety of flowers.  I have never visited this part of our country, yet through these books, the author has given me a real feeling and vivid views which make me feel like I have been there.  I just love these mysteries and will be deeply saddened if Ms. Jackson ever decides to end this series.  I've already started reading the next one.