Bones Under The Ice: A Jhonni Laurent Mystery by Mary Ann Miller

(Thank you to the Oceanview Publishing and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book!)

 

about book: (summary from Goodreads)

Jhonni Laurent is the first female sheriff of Field's Crossing, Indiana—and now she has her first murder case

Two days after a blizzard hits Field's Crossing, Indiana, Sheriff Jhonni Laurent discovers the frozen body of a high school senior under a fifteen-foot pile of snow and ice. Murder is rare in farm country, and this death marks the beginning of Jhonni's first homicide case.

Just as the investigation gets underway, Jhonni's opponent for sheriff from four years prior wages a bitter reelection battle to oust her. Then, Jhonni finds another body, and further complications arise when a century-old feud between two families reaches its breaking point.

Soon, a slew of newspaper articles causes the Indiana State Election Board to doubt her credibility. Jhonni must fight to maintain her reputation, keep the small farming community together, and find the murderer at large—all while demons from her own past threaten to crush her. Can she find the killer and mend her battered spirit before it's too late?

my thoughts:

I'm freezing just looking at the cover, which I love. Makes me want to grab a cuppa and settle down with this book - which is what I did. And, I didn't stop reading until I turned the very last page. I just had to find out what was going to happen next. 

Bones Under The Ice is the first book in Mary Ann Miller's new series, A Jhonni Laurent Mystery. Set in Field's Crossing, Indiana, we meet Sheriff Jhonni Laurent. She's the town's first female sheriff and is already dealing with re-election drama, along with her first murder case. What can go wrong, right? Well for Jhonni, it seems that everything is happening all at once. Not only does she have to figure whodunit, but now she has save her own reputation thanks to a reporter bent on wrecking her career. Except a new body is found, which means Jhonni has to find out if the two murders are connected. So much to deal with, along with some personal drama, too. Suffice it to say, Jhonni is determined to get the job done. And, that is all I will share about this riveting read. You definitely need to check it out for yourself.

Miller's new book is chock full of suspense, mystery, drama - all of which make for a terrific story. I really enjoyed getting to know Jhonni and the town of Field's Crossing. I can't wait to read the next book in the series. 

Thank you to Oceanview Publishing and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book!