Saturday, January 3, 2026

The First Fiancee by Rita A. Popp

 The discovery of human bones near a remote New Mexico mountain village sets a worried sister on a treacherous path to solve a murder.

About the Book: Bethany Jarviss heads to the mountains of New Mexico to support her frantic sister, Joni, whose fiancé, Matt, might be a murderer. The bones of a long-missing young woman, Krystal Decker, have been found by hikers. Matt, who was engaged to Krystal in the past, swears he thought she left him to pursue a singing career.

Now, as news of the murder swirls, the newly engaged couple get ready to open their bed-and-breakfast inn for Christmas. As Bethany meets the village locals, she finds that plenty of people besides her future brother-in-law had motive for killing his beautiful, thieving, secretive first fiancée.

For her sister’s sake, Bethany turns amateur detective and won’t stop asking questions until she discovers the killer’s identity!

Our Review: This intriguing fast paced mystery involves the unmasking of who murdered a troubled young woman. As the days go on, the list mounts. The Southern New Mexico setting becomes a character of its own, one which is vividly portrayed as a small town on the verge of fading into nothingness. As well, Bethany is especially well drawn, someone you’d want to call a friend—as well as a sister. Cannot wait for the next book in this interesting series.

Based on a scale of 1-5, The First Fiancée merits a 7.

Kat Henry Doran, Wild Women Reviews

 

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