Tell Me No Lies

"A well-wrought tale of the secrets concealed beneath the surface of small-town Appalachia . . . Just enough red herrings to keep us guessing to the end" (Margaret Maron, New York Times–bestselling author).

Ava Logan, single mother and small business owner, lives deep in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains, where poverty and pride reign. As publisher of the town newspaper, she's busy balancing coverage of the election season and a rash of ginseng thieves. And then the story gets personal . . .

After her friend is murdered, Ava digs for the truth all the while juggling her two teenage children, her friend's orphaned toddler, and her own muddied past. Faced with threats against those closest to her, Ava must find the killer before she, or someone she loves, ends up dead.

"Well-drawn characters, a dash of romance, and enough logically constructed red herrings to keep the reader guessing right up to the end distinguish this tightly woven tale." —Publishers Weekly

"A page-turning balance of small town life and an unsolvable mystery with characters we wish we knew for real. Tell Me No Lies is a mystery that will not disappoint." —C. Hope Clark, author of Newberry Sin