Murder Under Redwood Moon by Sherri L. Dodd
Murder, Tea & Crystals Trilogy #1
Rating: 4/5
Spice: 0/5
Plot: 4/5
Primary Genre: Supernatural Thriller
Blurb: At the age of eight, Arista Kelly was frantically swept up by her parents and whisked off to an isolated town in the California redwoods. Two days later, her parents were gone. Now at the age of twenty-three, she has settled quite nicely into an eclectic lifestyle, much like her great aunt, and guardian since childhood, Bethie. She enjoys the use of herbs and crystals to help her commune with the energy and nature around her and finds pleasure in the company of her beloved pet, Royal. Usually quite satisfied with her mundane life high in the Santa Cruz Mountains, life becomes unsettling when a new recurring vision of an ominous tattoo as well as increased activity from the ghostly presence within her own cottage invade her once-harmonious existence. But life in this mountain sanctuary takes an even darker turn when the body of Arista's former classmate is found in the nearby river. As other young women fall prey to a suspected serial killer, Arista realizes that the terror is coming to her.
The Good:
* Sherri is meticulous with her details and facts. If that’s a pet peeve of yours, you won’t find this book lacking. She’s done quite thorough research that is detailed in the reference section at the end of the book and it most certainly shows.
* The mystery plot is well woven into the storyline and there were definitely a few surprises that I didn’t predict. I love it when a book can surprise me.
* The sheriff was my favorite character, I found myself looking forward to his POV
The Meh:
* The multiple POVs of several personalities in this book can make it confusing at times.
Bottom Line:
Overall I enjoyed this book. It has a fantastic whodunit plot that’s unpredictable, quite the interesting cast of characters, and lots of paranormal witchy stuff. There are times that Sherri will have you biting your nails. This would make a great fall/Halloween read!
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