5-STAR REVIEW: MURDER IN THE APPALACHIANS by Susan Furlong

Publication Date: April 1, 2025

On the run in the mountains…
with a killer on their trail.

After unearthing secrets from her late brother’s police notebook, journalist Emma Hayes discovers his death was no accident—he was murdered. Only someone doesn’t want Emma to find out the connection to the cold case her brother was investigating…and they’ll kill to keep it that way. Now Emma must rely on local ER doctor Logan Greer to help her stay alive and follow a trail of elusive evidence. But as they unravel a conspiracy, they realize that the killer could be anyone hiding in the mountains…

Investigative journalist Emma Hayes knows her twin brother’s death has something to do with the clues he left for her, but deciphering them puts her on a collision course with danger.

Lucky for her, Logan Greer steps in to help as the two dodge bullets in Susan Fuhrlong’s new book, Murder in the Appalachians. As a Christian-oriented suspense story, it successfully incorporates faith alongside a storyline packed with intensity.

Both main characters have experienced loss of some kind, causing them to question their faith. Rather than growing closer to God spiritually, some people tend to become isolated and bitter. The author uses secondary characters to provide positive examples of processing grief while still maintaining faith in God.

As Emma and Logan bond over their shared experiences trying to outrun a killer, neither is sure who to trust.

Murder in the Appalachians serves up a fast-paced slice of romantic suspense with plenty of small-town flavor.

Susan Furlong grew up in North Dakota where she spent long winters at her local library scouring the shelves for mysteries to read. Now, she lives in Illinois with her husband and children and writes mysteries of all types. She has over a dozen published novels and her work has earned a spot in the New York Times list of top crime fiction books of the year. When not writing, she volunteers at her church and spends time hiking and fishing.

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