Edgar Award-winning and New York Times best-selling author Margaret Maron has earned a starred review from Publishers Weekly for this smalltown saga starring Judge Deborah Knott and her new husband Dwight Bryant, chief deputy of Colleton County, NC. When local handyman J.D. Rouse is found dead in his pickup truck with a bullet in his head, the mayhem-and the body count-grows. But Dwight launches his own investigation after his son and ex-wife turn up missing from their home in Virginia.
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"I listened to this as an audio book. I am a fan of mystery series, when they are well done, and truth be told, picked it up because I had read one of hers previously and I liked the performer (CJ Critt). This is the perfect audio series to commute with. I like that Maron doesn't always put the lead character into harms way. The per-capita murder rate in Colleton County is a bit on the high side (sort of like Cabot Cover, ME), but Maron moves the author to different locations and is able to keep it believable by having the lead character not always directly involved in the major crime. This latest, Winter's Child, is very well done. Multilayered, well told." — Christine (4 out of 5 stars)
"I listened to this as an audio book. I am a fan of mystery series, when they are well done, and truth be told, picked it up because I had read one of hers previously and I liked the performer (CJ Critt). This is the perfect audio series to commute with. I like that Maron doesn't always put the lead character into harms way. The per-capita murder rate in Colleton County is a bit on the high side (sort of like Cabot Cover, ME), but Maron moves the author to different locations and is able to keep it believable by having the lead character not always directly involved in the major crime. This latest, Winter's Child, is very well done. Multilayered, well told."
" Great book....fast paced and suspenseful! "
" Very easy read. Good language with some suspense. It is about a police chief and a small town judge. The book has a couple different story lines going that keeps the reader interested. Not a page turner, but good. "
" these books keep better and better! "
" Loved it - this series is wonderful! Offers mystery, love, adventure and makes you smile! "
" Enjoyable mystery, what happened to his wife and child? "
" tense story marred by too-easy solutions "
" Enjoyable, this is an easy read. The story helps develop the characters from the series but doesn't have as interesting of a setting as some of her books. "
" Love these- my wife says they are like potato chips- you can't have just one. I'm ready to take a break and come back to this series when I'm hungry for chips again. "
" This is the second book in a very entertaining mystery series featuring Deborah Knott. "
" Margaret Maron is pretty consistent - fun and easy to read, with an exciting showdown at the end. "
" Love those Deborah Knott mysteries! "
" The 12th book in the Deborah Knott Mystery series. I love her. "
" She's finally recognized "the one". But somebody dies... Another great story. "
" Sad, but kept you on the edge. "
" One of the bet yet. I am chomping at the bit to read the next book in the series!! "
" Love this series and will read everything out there on the Debra Knott Series. "
" well-written, exciting mystery "
" This was the first time I have read this author. It won't be the last. Great story, characters and steady flow of tension. "
" Deborah Knott #12 "
" Dwight gets a call from his kid to come visit. What was supposed to be a day-trip turns into a mini nightmare for both Dwight and his kid. It's a quick read, but there isn't anything too memorable in the book. "
" Love this series...probably because the main character is an independent woman around my age...but also because it's set in North Carolina. I always read through this books quickly - they're a nice, easy read. "
" Enjoyed this book, the author is from my area in NC. It was fun to read about our area, but the story was very good too. "
" presently reading "
" Maron's mysteries are quick reading and fun southern mysteries. Start at the beginning with Bootlegger's Daughter. "
" Maron is simply a comfortable read, which is a plus for me. "
" Making a quick trip north to see his son, Dwight, Deborah Knott's new husband, discovers his ex-wife murdered and his son kidnapped. All the loose ends are wrapped up by the book's end, and Cal and his dog Bandit have come to live with Deborah and Dwight--instant family. "
" It was an easy read, but not much of a mystery. "
" This is probably my favorite book of hers that I have read. I really enjoyed this story and I loved get a more indepth look into Cal's life and Dwights old life. Great. "
" Great book. I was surprised that this was the 12th book in a series. Wow! I didn't realize it until I was done. It stood on it's own, without question. Intriguing book, with not just one great plot...but two!! I definitely would like to read more of this series. "
" A bit tame, and had a hard time holding my interest. I think good for an older crowd, or people who want an easy read with little language, violence, sex, etc. "
" This was a light read, and a completely unbelievable mystery. Good for reading before bed. Not worth keeping, I put it up for trade online. "
" This was a good book, it had a good story line. "
" The "mystery" was pretty easy to figure out but characters and dialogue always fun. Thanks, Margaret, for another taste of home! "
" Deborah & Dwight, newly married, head to Virginia when first, Jonna, Dwight’s ex-wife, and then his son, Cal, disappear. I really like this series. "
Margaret Maron is the author of more than twenty-five novels and two collections of short stories. Winner of several major American awards for mysteries, including the Edgar, Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity, her works are on the reading lists of various courses in contemporary Southern literature. A native Tar Heel, she still lives on her family’s country farm a few miles from Raleigh.
C. J. Critt is a veteran of Broadway, regional theater, poetry slams, and solo shows. Hailed “Spoken Word Queen” by the Dallas Observer, Critt is a produced writer-director, an Audie nominee, and a CableACE Award winner.
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