Her Sister’s Death by K.L. Murphy

Release: December 13, 2022
Format: Ebook
Publisher: CamCat Books
Source: Suzyapproved Book Tours
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She Wanted the Truth. She Should Have Known Better.

When her sister is found dead in a Baltimore hotel room, reporter Val Ritter’s world is turned upside down. An empty pill bottle at the scene leads police to believe the cause of death is suicide. With little more than her own conviction, Val teams up with Terry Martin, a retired detective who has his own personal interest in the case, to prove that something more sinister is possible.

In 1921, Bridget Wallace, a guest on the brink of womanhood, is getting ready to marry an eligible older man. But what seems like a comfortable match soon takes a dark turn. Does the illustrious history of the stately Franklin hotel hide another, lesser known history of death?

About the Author:

K.L. Murphy is the author of the Detective Cancini Mystery Series: A Guilty Mind, Stay of Execution, and The Last Sin as well as her latest suspense, Her Sister’s Death (Dec 2022). Her short stories are featured in Deadly Southern Charm and Murder by the Glass. A member of Mystery Writers of America, International Thriller Writers, Sisters in Crime, and James River Writers, she makes her home in Richmond, Virginia. When she’s not writing, she loves to vacation at the beach, read, entertain friends, walk her amazing dogs, and catch up on everything else she ignored.

Her Sister’s Death Review:

When I started reading “Her Sister’s Death,” I didn’t expect to enjoy it so much. I honestly could not put it down once I started reading, as it was so addictive.

The author immediately drew me into the plot where our leads, Val and Terry, try to uncover what happened to Val’s sister Sylvia, who supposedly committed suicide at the Frankin Hotel, even though Val doesn’t believe it. Meanwhile, we have a parallel storyline of Bridget, who is apprehensive about marrying Lawrence and doesn’t know how her life will change. The author beautifully toggles between 1920 and the Present day, and we see how these two storylines intertwine wonderfully.

Moreover, I enjoyed the concept of the Franklin Hotel and its supernatural history. Val and Terry also shine in the lead, and I liked how they came together to investigate the case. The author adds so many red herrings that you start to suspect everyone and know most of them are hiding something. Moreover, the author builds the tension and suspense nicely, especially in Bridget’s storyline. I was on the edge of my seat and scared to turn the pages in some scenes knowing what could happen to her. The story leads to a gripping climax that, albeit I saw coming a little ahead of time, it was still entertaining to see how everything came into place. On a side note, I also liked Billy, even if he appeared only briefly.

Suspense, crime, horror, thriller, historical, supernatural, drama, romance, you name it! This book has a bit of everything, and the author will keep you guessing what happens to these characters in each chapter.