The Prairie Grass Murders

First, a BIG SHOUT OUT to PW overdrive. Way to have some random selections in your catalog of choices!!! This was an audiobook. This is the second thing I picked at random to listen to at work this week, having no previous knowledge of the writer or series. I liked it. Another entertaining surprise. In......more

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. One of the things Stoltey does extremely well is establish setting. Since the bulk of the story takes place in central Illinois, where I'm from, I found that an added bonus. Her settings are so authentic, it helps set the stage for the narrative, which is fast-paced a......more

Quick and interesting read (or listen!). The main characters are likable and relate-able except for that whole psychic thing. It was kind of random for them and felt odd in the story. The action starts off early on and lasts through the entire story. I am glad it didn't really have any slow parts. T......more

The Prairie Grass Murders by Patricia Stoltey starts as a straight forward mystery, simplistic even. Nam vet discovers corpse at his family's old farm while on vacation. When he runs afoul a corrupt cop, his little sister, who happens to be a judge in another jurisdiction, comes to the rescue. Stolt......more

Story seemed a little far fetched, rather convoluted, an OK read......more