Silent Creek by Jean M. Grant

 When life takes your identity, you make a new one.

About the Book: Walking off the grid in search of safety from the ex who stole her life, Josie Sawyer is dumped into the deep end. Her late uncle’s mountain homestead comes with responsibility for his elderly friend, and Josie’s finances are quickly strained by a medical emergency and the aging property’s mounting repairs.

She needs help—and money—fast.

Determined to put his criminal past behind him, Everett O’Reagan has vowed to build a better life for himself and his daughter. So, he jumps at the chance to work for Josie as the homestead’s live-in handyman. But between trying to dodge the nosy local sheriff and appease a hard nose caseworker, his new reputation is on shaky ground.

A cautious bond forms between Josie and her new tenants, and the friendship leaves her hoping she might repair her sense of human connection. But when suspicious activity on her property points to a dangerous trespasser, a dark discovery shatters Josie’s blooming trust. Maybe a secure life with a new family was just a fool’s hope in Silent Creek…

 Our Review: Much can—and should be—said about this mystery suspense offering from author Jean Grant. The first is each page, every paragraph is a jewel in itself. This is not a novel where pages can be glossed over and still get the drift of the story. Clues and hints to who is causing such angst are right there for devotees of this genre.

          The second is each character, from the crusty Boomers who still have a lot of life left, to the angelic, energetic and inventive five-year old who will steal readers’ hearts. If action packed suspense, multi-layered characters, and a how-to on living off the grid are your cup of tea, Jean Grant and Silent Creek is the book for you.

 Based on a scale of 1-5, Silent Creek merits a 7.

 Kat Henry Doran, Wild Women Reviews