The Sheriff Hank Worth Mystery Series: Book 8
Publication Date: September 1, 2026
Another outstanding book in an ever-evolving police procedural series perfect for fans of Terry Shames and Steven F. Havill.
When spring settles over Branson, Missouri, Sheriff Hank Worth hopes for a quiet season. Instead, the town is rocked when Gene Willard, owner of the local fishing stores, is savagely murdered. What looks like a burglary gone wrong quickly descends into something far more personal. Gene’s messy divorce, his resentful stepson, and a terrified employee with a violent ex all weave a tangle of motives. As Hank digs deeper, the investigation collides with the long‑delayed, politically explosive trial of the men charged in his chief deputy Sheila’s near‑fatal assault. Tempers run high throughout the county, stretching Hank’s department to the breaking point. With personal stakes rising and the community on edge, Hank must unravel lies, expose old betrayals, and confront a killer driven by revenge. In a place where everyone knows everyone else’s business, the hardest secrets to uncover may be the ones floating right near the surface.
Sheriff Hank Worth returns for a sixth adventure, this time tackling a murder case in Hidden Currents.
Author Claire Booth combines the beauty of Branson with a solid storyline and recurring characters. While reading in sequence isn’t required, it will enhance the experience.
This time around, Hank is getting pressure from all sides. He’s got a murder to solve involving the owner of a fishing store with a number of suspects. In the meantime, his deputy sheriff, Sheila, finally gets her day in court against the powerful men who attacked her.
Either one of those events alone would bring sufficient stress, but Hank is getting heat both inside and outside the department. Along the way, there are some moments of levity to break up the intensity.
Throughout the series, these characters continue to evolve by navigating tough challenges. This installment delivers both personal and professional challenges.
Hidden Currents provides an interesting police procedural with multi-faceted characters.
Claire Booth spent more than a decade as a daily newspaper reporter, working all over the country—from Washington, D.C., to South Florida, the Seattle region, and the Bay Area. She spent much of it covering crimes so convoluted and strange they seemed more like fiction than reality. Eventually, she had enough of the real world and decided to write novels instead. Her critically acclaimed Sheriff Hank Worth mystery series takes place in Branson, Missouri, where small-town Ozark politics and big-city country music tourism clash in, yes, strange and convoluted ways.
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OH yay! I’m so glad you loved this one! It sounds great. Thanks for reviewing! 🙂
Thanks so, so much! I’m thrilled you enjoyed Hank and his latest adventure.