Reclaimed Haven: Murder on First

A Reclaimed Trilogy

De: B.A. Erickson

Narrado por: Rebecca H. Lee

Ashley Stone’s life turned upside down when she accepted a job at a small town newspaper. Harboring a deadly secret, she’s unexpectedly plunged into a vortex of international intrigue, murder, and foul happenings. To make matters worse, Ashley’s wrestling her own demons, and as her life unravels, who can she turn to when all hell breaks loose?

Intrepid photographer Ned Stevens escaped to small-town Minnesota hoping to get away from big city drama. But he leaped from the frying pan directly into the fire. Little did he realize, Crossroads was the hub of a global terrorist network...and he unwittingly holds the key to unleashing unparalleled terror.

When a dark stranger rolls into town, quiet small-town life turns on its ear. Friends become enemies. Safe havens turn brutal when a local is murdered in a most unimaginable way. With friends, lovers, and coworkers at risk, will Ashley and Ned be able to reclaim their haven?

©2017 Beth Ann Erickson (P)2020 Beth Ann Erickson

Murder in a small town

Reclaimed Haven: Murder on First was my first B. A. Erickson book and I have to say I’m looking forward to reading/listening to the second in this series as well as her other stories.

Initially I thought I was listening to a hardcore murder mystery, but then it began to feel like a cozy mystery and then it shifted genres again and I found it was also a spy story. B.A. Erickson has woven multiple genres expertly into a story that takes the reader/listener on a tour of a small town through the eyes of a reporter new to the town and newspaper and a cast of quirky characters. This story kept me wondering what was coming next and had me in its clutches until the conclusion of this episode of the trilogy. Rebecca Lee’s narration brought the characters and story to life.

Don't read if you don't like cliffhangers.

I was lucky enough to have gotten a free audio book code from the author. I am volunteering to leave this review. This book was confusing.

On Edge

The opening grabs you with the detailed vividness. I enjoyed the moments of cluelessness where I had to go back and make sure I wasn’t missing anything. Definitely an author I’ll be reading more of.