Poisoned Ground
- Author Sandra Parshall
- Narrator Tavia Gilbert
- Publisher Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date 24 June 2014
- Run Time 9 hours and 38 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Crime and mystery fiction, Crime and mystery: women sleuths.
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What to expect
There's a poisonous secret behind these bucolic scenes …
When a powerful development company sets its sights on Mason County, Virginia, as the location for a sprawling resort for the rich, the locals begin taking sides. Many residents see the resort as economic salvation for the small Blue Ridge Mountains community, while others fear the county will become financially dependent on a predatory company.
Few oppose the development more vocally than veterinarian Rachel Goddard. She sides with locals reluctant to sell their land and, in the process, complicates the life of her new husband, Sheriff Tom Bridger.
When a beloved couple is gunned down on the very farm they refused to sell, it seems supporters will stop at nothing to ensure the success of the resort. Now, disagreement in the community has exploded into civil war, with both sides lashing out. As the violence escalates, Rachel discovers the attacks are more sinister than they appear.
Can she bring the truth to light before her community tears itself apart?
Critics Review
“Farm families in southwestern Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains struggle
to survive in Parshall’s strong sixth mystery featuring veterinarian
Rachel Goddard…Parshall does a good job depicting the close-knit community
and the strife that arises when the residents are pitted against each
other in a depressed economy. A fast-paced plot with plenty of false
leads keeps the reader turning the pages.”
“Rachel is a likable amateur sleuth who displays genuine
affection for her neighbors and the animals she treats. Readers will enjoy
seeing series regulars appear throughout the story and appreciate a peek at how
Rachel and Tom are getting along as newlyweds. A satisfying series addition.”
“Parshall expertly maintains the tension until
the surprising conclusion.”
“Once again, Sandra Parshall delivers great characters and a
twisty, suspenseful plot.”
“Parshall perfectly plumbs the well of humanity in a small
town, where longstanding feuds and deep-seated jealousies drive dark deeds—from
backstabbing and betrayal all the way to bloody murder.”
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