Among the Dead, J. R. Backlund
Among the Dead, J. R. Backlund
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Among the Dead
A Rachel Carver Mystery

Author: J. R. Backlund

Narrator: Lesa Lockford

Unabridged: 8 hr 52 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/22/2019

Synopsis

Former North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation agent Rachel Carver blames herself for the collateral death of an innocent woman in her last case. Unable to accept her superiors attempts to cover up the incident, she turned in her badge. But when a former partner asks her to consult on a new murder case, she reluctantly agrees, traveling to a small remote mountain community, where shes tasked with leading a group of inexperienced detectives on a hunt for the killer. The trek has hardly begun when what seems to be the act of a loner proves to be much more as Rachel's team comes under attack?and a detective is killed in the fallout. Now that the stakes have risen, Rachels old employers at the SBI step in to take over the investigation. But Rachel, convinced they are on the wrong track, continues to work the case alone. And just as she delves into the towns past, she discovers a secret history that connects the victims?one that makes her the target of a man who would kill to keep it a secret.

About J. R. Backlund

J. R. Backlund is an experienced mystery writer who, prior to his first novel, studied journalism at the University of Florida. After a thirteen-year detour in construction management, he rediscovered his love of writing and telling stories. He currently resides with his wife and their furry children in Jacksonville, Florida.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Holly on June 17, 2017

A new crime/police procedural series from a debut author! It was super easy to read and highly entertaining and engaging. I was looking for a few new "series" to read so I could get to know the characters and be able to follow them. Rachel Carver is a former investigator with some "past issues" and h......more

Goodreads review by Magdalena aka A Bookaholic Swede on September 03, 2017

Before I review this book I just want to say two things, yes the cover is gorgeous and it was one of the reasons I wanted to read this book and secondly, here we have once again a blurb that gives away too much of the story. I will get to it later on, but first I want to write about the positive......more

Goodreads review by Julie on August 04, 2017

Rachel Carver left the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation after a particularly rough case ended in the shooting of an innocent woman. Rachel just couldn't stomach her superiors' efforts at covering up the incident, so she quit. A former colleague contacts her asking for help solving a murd......more

Goodreads review by Chris on October 19, 2018

Good start to a new series. I am really curious to see how Rachel changes.......more

Goodreads review by Ashley on July 24, 2017

I liked this book; it was an easy, quick read that will satisfy your mystery/thriller craving. The setting was great - a small town in the mountains of Western North Carolina - and the mystery was intriguing. But I did have some issues with it, which took it from a 5-star to a 4-star read. Rachel Carv......more

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