A Life for a Life by Lynda McDaniel
“My life was saved by a murder. At the time, of course, I didn’t understand that. I just knew I was having the best year of my life. Given all the things that happened, I should be ashamed to say it, but that year was a blessing for me.” ~Abit Bradshaw
That’s how this story of suspense and self-discovery begins in 1985 in the small mountain town of Laurel Falls, N.C. After decades as a crime reporter in Washington, D.C., Della Kincaid thinks she’s moved away from all the violence. But a walk in the woods changes everything when she finds a body.
The sheriff calls for what amounts to a coverup. Not so fast, Della argues. She’s spent her life searching for the truth, and she’s not about to stop now. Without her usual sources, she teams up with new friends, including her neighbor–Abit Bradshaw, a teenager struggling to find his rightful place in the world. Along the way, they encounter all kinds of interesting characters, including the best one of all–the lush natural setting of the N.C. mountains.
Will they find the truth before they become the next victims?
Can they find peace in their own lives?
You’ll love this suspenseful story because who doesn’t dream of second chances?
Find out why critics and readers are praising Lynda McDaniel’s unique voice in murder mystery novels.
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A Life for a Life is the first novel in the Appalachian Mountain Mysteries series. If you like atmospheric settings, fascinating characters, and suspenseful investigations, you’ll love this series.
“A real treat, highly recommended for its fine attention to both detail and the psyches of investigators who confront themselves as much as the threat at hand.” ~Midwest Book Review
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Author Bio:
I love writing page-turners—both fiction and non-fiction. And I love helping others to do the same, living into their dreams of writing books. I believe my success comes down to a respect for my readers and clients. I know I’m easily bored, so I work hard to engage and inspire both audiences.
I got my start as a writer in the most unlikely place—a town of 200 people in the mountains of North Carolina. Living there changed my life in so many positive ways. Decades later, I realized that everything I value today, I was introduced to there. My Appalachian Mountain Mysteries–“A Life for a Life,” “The Roads to Damascus,” “Welcome the Little Children,” and “Murder Ballad Blues”–pay homage to the people of Appalachia who taught me so much.
Over the years, I’ve written more than 1,200 articles for major magazines, hundreds of newsletters and blogs. I’m proudest of the 18 books I’ve written. My nonfiction books include “Words at Work,” which I wrote straight from my heart, a much-needed response to all the questions and concerns people have about writing today. (It won top honors from the National Best Books Awards.)
I grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, but I’ve lived all over this country—from the Midwest to the Deep South to Appalachia to the Mid-Atlantic to the Pacific Northwest. Whew! I finally settled in Eureka, California, a place that reflects the values I learned while living in the N.C. mountains all those years ago.