The Rose In The Snow — Tales Of Mischief And Mayhem
By Kris Neri
HilliardAndHarris.com
ISBN: 978-1-59133-229-9

In this delightful collection of short stories by Kris Neri she shares with the reader not only more tales from her wonderful Tracy Eaton series, but various types of other mystery stories. The first story, The Rose in the Snow, is on the darker side telling a tale of abuse and loss. You will find in this book the dark side of mystery, the light side, a bit of the old West, Native American spirituality and more. There is definitely something for everyone here.

Though each and every story is wonderful, I was thrilled to find the Tracy Eaton stories in this book. Kris’ Tracy stories have been a long time favorite and I have greatly missed the characters in those books. It was like visiting old friends. I truly hope there are more Tracy Eaton books and short stories on the horizon. Tracy’s zany mother is so much fun and makes you feel like perhaps your own mother is actually normal. I absolutely devoured those stories and wanted more.

If you are looking for a great, easy summer read this is the perfect choice — a book filled with short stories that will keep you turning the pages and guessing the killers time after time.

Review by LORIE HAM

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