Review of Where the Truth Lies by Elizabeth Ludwig and Janelle MoweryatThe Christian Suspense Zone

Where The Truth Lies
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By Elizabeth Ludwig and Janelle Mowery / Heartsong Presents Mysteries

Reviewed by Susan Sleeman

A solid cozy with a plot like the Energizer Bunny. It keeps on going and takes the reader along for a twisting ride.

What would you do if your aunt went missing? Especially if the police tell you she has committed suicide but there is no body, only a note. Casey Alexander, when faced with this dilemma in Where the Truth Lies by Elizabeth Ludwig and Janelle Mowery, digs in her heels and starts sleuthing. No matter the frightening and dangerous actions that are taken to try to keep her from delving any deeper into her aunts disappearance, Casey keeps going.

She begins the search alone in her aunt's sleepy town of Pine Mills, but soon pairs up with local nursery owner Luke Kerrigan to follow the trail. Or does she pair up with him? As much as she finds Luke attractive, she has suspicions about his involvement in Liddy's disappearance. Does Luke have a reason to want Aunt Liddy dead? If so, did he kill her? Is he the one behind the threatening incidents that keep occurring? These are all questions Casey must sift through and answer even as her heart tells her to trust him.

Though there is much more to this plot, lots of unexpected turns and surprises, I'll stop right here before I inadvertently give a piece of the plot away. Wouldn't want to spoil the great twists in store for you. Twists that are guaranteed to keep you up at night reading when you should be in bed sleeping.

The Ludwig and Mowery writing duo have penned a solid mystery with a sweet romance that is equally as enjoyable. The characters are interesting and believable, the writing is tight, crisp and fast moving. Where the Truth Lies is the first cozy mystery in the Massachusetts Mayhem Mystery and I for one, look forward to the second in the series, Died in The Wool, to be released by Heartsong Mysteries in spring of 2009.

Elizabeth Ludwig has written a number of historical books, and two romantic suspense novels including A Walk of Faith, a finalist in ACFW's 2004 Noble Theme Contest. Other notable accomplishments include two top ten finishes in ACFW's 2005 Noble Theme Contest, General Historical and Historical Romance categories, respectively. Her first published novel, Where the Truth Lies, a cozy mystery which she co-authored with Janelle Mowery, is scheduled for release in spring of 2008 from Heartsong Presents: MYSTERIES!, an imprint of Barbour Publishing. Book two of the series, Died in the Wool, is slated for release in spring of 2009.

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Janelle Mowery has coordinated and written for the The Invisible Connection. Her short story,'A Fair Chance' was published in Romancing the Christian Heart. She was named one of the top ten finalists of the ACFW's Noble Theme contest in the historical category and her third novel, won first place in the San Gabriel Writers' League 'Writing Smarter' Contest. Also, Janelle's fifth novel made it to the top ten finalists in the Noble Theme contest.

In 2006, she signed her first contract with Barbour Publishing in their Heartsong Presents Mysteries line. The novel, Where the Truth Lies, which she co-authored with Elizabeth Ludwig has just released and the second of the mystery series, Died in the Wool, is to be released in spring of 2009.

Janelle has been married nineteen years and is the mother of two boys. She is a member of Sandy Point Bible Church and serves as Treasurer. She also assists in the church's teen program.

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Reviewed by Susan Sleeman

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