Evidence of Murder (Murder Mystery Series #1) (Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense #137) [Mass Market Paperback]

Jill Elizabeth Nelson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 10, 2009

The photographs Samantha Reid uncovers in her new store are shocking. Horrifying. And dangerous. This new evidence could reopen a decade-old multiple homicide case that someone wants desperately to keep closed. And when the evidence comes out, a reluctant Samantha is drawn straight into the spotlight. All the attention is wrecking her business--and drawing the killer's eye straight to her.

Then she meets Ryan Davidson, the last surviving member of the murdered family. In spite of herself, she's drawn in by his need to find the truth. Together, they work to unravel the mystery, while the killer works to keep the secrets buried--forever.

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Steeple Hill (February 10, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373443277
• ISBN-13: 978-0373443277
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,425,331 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

My husband and I have passed our 30th anniversary and life keeps getting better and better. We live in a rural farming community in Minnesota and love the peace and quiet and beauty of nature. Our four children are grown, and we have two grandchildren that we can spoil rotten and send home.

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational Romance, March 17, 2009

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A. E. Hebbert "Reviewer" (Nebraska) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Evidence of Murder (Murder Mystery Series #1) (Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense #137) (Mass Market Paperback)

Samantha Reid has bought an old dry-cleaning establishment with plans to refurbish the building, update the equipment and open for business. But she and her friends find more than she bought with hard earned dollars. There's the inevitable junk left over from the former owner's packrat days, and a roll of undeveloped film. Vacation pictures? Nope. Photos from a decade-old murder involving an entire family, with the only survivor, Ryan Davidson, poking around, attempting to solve the crime against his family. Two quirky animals, interference from someone who wants to keep the case closed, and too much attention for Samantha twist into a plot for more murder--and romance.

You'll enjoy this story, and don't expect to put it down in the middle. It's a great read, all the way to the end.


Reviewed by Audrey Hebbert, M.A., author of Green Light Red Light

4.0 out of 5 stars Evidence of Murder, June 29, 2009

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Karen A. Peale "gerken" (Southern NJ, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Evidence of Murder (Murder Mystery Series #1) (Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense #137) (Mass Market Paperback)

I'm quite familiar with Ms. Nelson's books. I became a fan with her first series. Unfortunately I didn't find this book to be as good as her other books. The hero lacks something for me. It's an okay read, but she's definitely done better.

4.0 out of 5 stars A picture's worth a thousand words, April 28, 2009

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Barbara L. Lemaster "Bibliophile" (Pompano Beach, Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Evidence of Murder (Murder Mystery Series #1) (Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense #137) (Mass Market Paperback)

Decades-old photos of a multiple homicide are found in Samantha Reid's newly refurbished dry cleaning store. Horrified, she takes them to the police and later discovers that the last surviving memeber of the family, houseboat entrepreneur Ryan Davidson, wants to know who killed his family and why. The mystery plot is top-notch and the romance moves along slowly, since Ryan's given up on God but Samantha hasn't. The concept of "why bad things happen to good people" comes up again--as it does in many Christian books--and is handled well.