5-STAR REVIEW: DEATH AT ROCK BOTTOM by Kris Bock

Book Reviews Cozy Mystery Paranormal/Supernatural

The Description

Reluctantly Psychic Murder Mystery: Book 2
Publication Date: July 30, 2025

She can touch an object and sense the emotions of the people who’ve held it before…

After solving the mystery of her predecessor’s death, geologist Petra Cloch wants to focus on her new job as the rocks and minerals curator at a quirky, small-town New Mexico museum. But her friend and colleague Liberty is suspicious of the “accidental” death of Frank Underwood, a retired petroleum engineer and rockhound who unexpectedly died while hiking. Frank acted odd and secretive in his last weeks—mumbling about an incredible find in the desert and aliens. Was he showing the first signs of dementia, or were more sinister forces at work?

Petra agrees to help excavate the truth, and soon, instead of meeting for book club, she and her friends become amateur investigators. Petra uses her gift and her brains to sort through the contradictory stories and confusing clues as she and her friends dig for answers.

Did Frank’s heirs decide to hasten their inheritance? Or did his rock shop business partner decide to go solo? Petra joins the local geological club to discover whether someone there acquired a taste for murder, because they’ll need rock solid evidence to catch a killer.

Perfect for fans of Paige Shelton’s Alaska Wild Mysteries and Heather Graham’s Krewe of Hunters!

If you love supernatural sleuths, small-town intrigue, and mysteries with a geological twist, Death at Rock Bottom is your next must-read! Grab your copy today!

The Review

Petra Cloch has a special gift, one of sensing the emotions of the person who last held that object. With that ability, she was able to help solve the mystery of her predecessor’s death. Now, a hiker has mysteriously died, and she employs her gift to help solve this mystery in Death at Rock Bottom by Author Kris Bock.

Petra is shy and awkward, and not very people savvy, which I can relate to. I liked the fact that Petra had a psychic ability, which makes this story stand out. However, I feel bad that it takes so much out of her, and that being around people a lot can be draining for her.

I enjoyed the Psychometry readings Petra uses to “read” someone’s emotions. Though it sounds like it would be cool to have a psychic ability, the author explains in great detail the toll it takes on the holder of that ability.

The pacing and quality of writing were excellent, and the dialogue was realistic. The plot was well-designed with no weird plot holes or awkward slow parts. The friendship Petra made with her co-workers, neighbors, and people in her community was heartwarming to observe as Petra grew as a character.

Several suspenseful moments kept me turning the pages to find out what would happen next, and I’m excited to read the next book in the series.

Death at Rock Bottom is the perfect read for lovers of supernatural murder mysteries with a cozy hometown flavor. Buy Links

About The Author

Kris Bock writes mystery, suspense, and romance, often with Southwestern landscapes. In the Accidental Detective humorous mystery series, a witty journalist solves mysteries in Arizona and tackles the challenges of turning fifty. This humorous series starts with Something Shady at Sunshine Haven, which made Barnes & Noble’s list of “Handpicked Favorites You’ll Love!” Kris’s romantic suspense novels include stories of treasure hunting, archaeology, and intrigue. Readers have called these novels “Smart romance with an Indiana Jones feel.”

Learn more about Kris’s books or sign up for the Kris Bock newsletter and get an Accidental Detective short story and other freebies. Then every two weeks, you’ll get fun content about pets, announcements of new books, sales, and more. As for Kris’s romance stories, the Furrever Friends Sweet Romance series stars the employees and customers at a cat café. Watch as they fall in love with each other and shelter cats. In the Accidental Billionaire Cowboys series, a Texas ranching family wins a fortune in the lottery, which causes as many problems as it solves.