Bitter End

C. J. Carmichael

Oct 2018 · Tule Publishing

About this eBook

Murder in a small town is always personal.  

When a young mother is murdered in the isolated ranching town of Lost Trail, Montana, the father of her child is the first suspect. In this case, there are two: the biological father who hasn’t seen his daughter in over a year and the adoptive father whose life hangs in the balance as he struggles with cancer.

Zak Waller is Lost Trail’s newest deputy. He’s also locked in a power struggle with the town’s old-school Sheriff. If Zak solves this case maybe he’ll finally get the respect he deserves. But is he willing to tear a family apart in the process?

Ratings and reviews

WOW!! I was blown away, intrigued and held in suspense while reading Biter End by CJ Carmichael, the third book in her Bitter Roots Mysteries series. Zak Waller is Lost Trail’s newest deputy, but the promotion doesn’t diminish his power struggle with the town’s old-school Sheriff. Zak investigates the murder of a young mother who just recently returned to town after a year absence. Problematic for Zak is the list of suspects, especially the father of her child. In this case, there are two: the biological father who hasn’t seen his daughter in over a year and the adoptive father whose life is in limbo as he struggles with cancer. Zak is aware enough to know that these two are not the only two suspects as he looks for additional clues to determine who else might be involved. Hopefully, Zak’s open mind toward the case will help him in solving the case, even if it does cause additional drama with the closed minded Sheriff. Solving the case might just be the impetus Zak needs to run against the Sheriff in the next election. Ms. Carmichael wrote a wonderfully moving story that is not to be missed. It kept me on my toes, guessing and wondering what would happen next throughout this story. This story is filled with sexual attraction, fun dialogue, and endearing characters. I highly recommend this book to other readers and look forward to the next book in the series I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.

This is one of those books that I have not only read the entire series but i actually gifted the series to my sister who is a librarian for her Christmas gift this year. This is the third book in the series and while you could read it as a stand alone book and enjoy it as a good mystery, IF you read the first two books in the series you will really enjoy this book oh so much more. Bitter End is located in Lost Trail, Montana (yes real cowboy country) and Deputy Zak Waller has his hand full finding a murder and keeping the peace while taking care of his dispatchers duties. Is it any wonder some folks think he would make the perfect Sheriff? But he is knee deep in a murder that takes us readers all around the bend and I mean that in a very good way before we discover Who Done It. Don't worry this book is not just a murder mystery set in cowboy country our author CJ Carmichael would not do that to her readers, oh no... there are other characters and yes Zak has a lady friend too. Come find out why I love this series so much.

An awesome mystery that takes place in the small town of Lost Trail Montana. A young mother is murdered and the new Deputy Zak wants to solve, especially since he wants to run for the town sheriff. There are lots of potential suspects, but some of the clues are not adding up. Zak will not give up until the killer is found, and boy was I surprised. This story had many twists and turns of who done it. It was also great to catch up previous characters. Love Justin and Geneva. This book is part of a series, it can be read as stand alone but so much better when read in order. I highly recommend this page turner small town with layers of secrets.