Throwing Shadows
When a hiker stumbles from the woods raving about a dead man, Sheriff Hank Worth launches a search. Near the infamous landmark of Murder Rocks – a Civil War era hideout for ambushers who robbed and killed passing travelers – they unearth two bodies and a skeleton.
Local legend says there’s caches of stolen gold buried in the area. And – thanks to some recent nationwide publicity – the Ozark backwoods are now swarming with out-of-town treasure hunters, who have little concern for Hank’s murder investigation. With the clock ticking, Hank must identify the victims . . . and the killer. But could the new pursuit of long-lost plunder really have led to multiple deaths?
Meanwhile, secrets uncovered in Hank’s personal life are taking a toll. He and his wife are trying to bridge the painful gap that’s widening daily. As it threatens to split them apart, Hank doesn’t know what’s tougher, murder or marriage. With both taking everything he has, all he does know is that old sins throw long shadows . . .
Reviews
"Here more than in any other book in the series, it’s the mystery that draws us in but Hank’s personal story that packs the emotional wallop. Booth is a wonderful storyteller (see also her crime nonfiction book, The False Prophet, 2008), and in Throwing Shadows, she’s at the top of her game." - Booklist
"A well-done police procedural whose historical background provides extra interest."
- Kirkus Reviews
"Throwing Shadows offers an action-packed mystery that feeds off the frenzy of hidden treasure." - Amy Wilson, Novels Alive
"One hell of a story. . . For me, the sign of a really, really good author is their ability to write a series that carries a thread throughout but with each entry able to stand on its own. That is accomplished by solid and clever storytelling supported by well-developed and interesting characters. All of that and more is here in Throwing Shadows." Patricia Uttaro, It's All About the Book
"If you’re anything like me, a small town murder mystery mixed with a local legend of buried gold is a near-perfect Venn diagram for a great read. (Booth's) seventh book in her Sheriff Hank Worth series checks all the boxes. THROWING SHADOWS is a taut, character-driven story with all the quirks of a great small town mystery and tons of twists along the way. A great addition to anyone’s reading list!" Benjamin Bradley, Benjamin Bradley Writes