Bitter Roots

Maybe it is a topic for another novel in the series. I grew up in a town the size of Lost Trails. The town had dark secrets. This novel felt like a visit home. Apr 20, Kathy rated it really liked it. The first installment in C. The day after Halloween is always a busy day for vandalism reports in the Sheriff's office. Zak Waller is not anticipating any kind of serious crime reports, so the discovery of the body of a young woman who has apparently been beaten to death is quite shocking.

Even more disconcerting is the identity of the victim: Since she is a newcomer to the rural community of Lost Trail, MT, local Sheriff Archie Ford is certain her murderer is someone from her old life. Although Zak is content with his behind the scenes job as the dispatcher, he is frustrated by Ford's rush to judgment so he embarks on a bit of surreptitious sleuthing. When he uncovers some startling evidence, he turns the information over to Deputy Nadine Black to look into. On the same day Riley's body is found, Zak is surprised to learn his old friend Tiffany "Tiff" Masterson has returned to town.

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Tiff left for college then moved to Seattle where she is an up and comer at an accounting firm. Unbeknownst to her friends and family, her life has undergone some upheaval and she is planning to move back to her family's Christmas tree farm. Hoping to open her own accounting business, Tiff is unhappy to discover her mom and Aunt Marsha have hired Kenny Bombard as the new manager of the family's business. Her first encounter with Kenny rubs her the wrong way and she grows even more suspicious of him in the coming days.

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Several of Lost Trial's residents are in the midst of personal dramas of their own and curious minds will certainly wonder whether or not these issues have any bearing on the recent murder. Zak and Tiff's friend, Derrick Sparks and his wife Aubrey are new parents of an adopted baby boy and Tiff is shocked by the changes in her old friend. Local attorney Justin Pittman is recently married and he is very concerned about his new wife's puzzling behavior. Tiff wonders if there is any significance to an overheard conversation between her aunt and the local doctor.

Will the ongoing investigation into Riley's murder reveal any connection to any of these well-known and respected citizens? With plenty of twists and turns, a perplexing murder and intriguing characters, Bitter Roots is an engrossing mystery. Carmichael brilliantly keeps the killer's identity concealed as Zak pieces together the truth about what happened to Riley. While Riley's murder is solved, not all of the story arcs are completely wrapped up by the novel's end.

These lingering questions will leave readers impatiently awaiting the next installment in the Bitter Root Mysteries series. Apr 25, Emma rated it it was amazing. When his old school friend Tiff Masterson, whose family owns a local Christmas Tree farm, moves back to town, the two of them join forces to get to the truth about the murder. Dispatcher Zak Waller prefers working behind the scenes in the Sheriff's Office of Lost Trail, Montana, but when a newcomer to the sparely populated town is brutally murdered - and the Sheriff is quick to pin the death on an unknown outsider - Zak starts his own private sleuthing.

Tiff Masterson, whose family owns a local Christmas tree farm, moves back to town, the two of them join forces to get to the truth about the murder. I highly recommend reading. Bitter Roots by CJ Carmichael is a wonderful well written 5 star book. Apr 25, Marsha Spohn rated it it was amazing Shelves: What makes them so sure it was an outsider? Zak and Riff end up doing some investigating of their own — and the results will be some small town surprises.

I enjoyed Bitter Roots. The small town feel is very realistic, and the suspects are numerous. Enjoyed this one and would recommend it to any Romantic Suspense or Murder Mystery reader. That does not change what I think of this story. It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this book. Apr 22, MiekeReads rated it really liked it. This is the first book I've read by Carmichael and after reading Bitter Roots I intend to read more soon.

I don't read that many mysteries or thrillers anymore because my enjoyment of extreme tension when reading no longer exists. Luckily, there is very little tension in Bitter Roots. Basically, just enough tension to keep the book interesting. After all, you have to have some dark anticipation in a book to drive a murder mystery. I found the mystery itself tight and believable. I figured out why This is the first book I've read by Carmichael and after reading Bitter Roots I intend to read more soon.

I figured out why the victim was murdered long before the actual murderer was named but I didn't have trouble accepting the murderer as the true culprit. I hate books and tv shows where the murderer turns out to be someone very unlikely with a secret and random motive. I also liked that there were many possible killers and possible motives, at least initially, in the story. In my opinion, the balance of mystery and possible romances in the book is spot on. Future romantic relationships are laid out as we get to know the characters in the town of Lost Trail but there is no feeling of romance masquerading as a mystery.

Most importantly of all, the characters in the book are well written and likable except for the killer. I especially liked Zak and Tiff I do have to say that Tiff sounds more like the name of a ginger cat than an adult woman, but whatever. Zak is smart and intriguing character dressed up in the costume of an underachiever. I look forward to reading the next books in the series to see exactly what Zak will make of his professional and personal lives.

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I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys well written mysteries that are not too gruesome or tense. I think many contemporary romance readers would enjoy it as well. I received and ARC in exchange for an honest review. Apr 17, Kathy rated it really liked it. I have read romance books of Carmichael's in the past and always enjoyed them. Bitter Roots is fast read and a good mystery. It is well written and enjoyable to read. An accountant, she had been living in Seattle until her work and home life ended in chaos.

She headed to Lost Trail and is quickly caught up in a mystery involving the death of a young woman working on her family's Christmas tree farm. Together with Tiff's high school friend and now police dispatcher Zak, they begin to look into the mystery. I enjoyed the characters. It will be interesting to see in future books if Zak decides to become a police officer instead of a dispatcher. Mystery fans will enjoy Bitter Roots. I am looking forward to the next books in the series. Apr 25, Janine rated it really liked it. An intriguing new mystery with an unpredictable ending. No one knew much about Riley Concurran or what brought her to Lost Trail, but her brutal murder has everyone shook up.

The sheriff thinks it was an outsider who tracked her down. But best friends, Zak Waller and Tiff Masterson think differently. Together, they put all the pieces together and solve the crime. I enjoyed this story a lot. It was a nice change from what I usually read. I liked the characters and plot. I look forward to the rest An intriguing new mystery with an unpredictable ending. I look forward to the rest of the series to learn more about other characters in the book. The book kept me attention the entire time and I was unable to figure out who the killer was. It was an exciting surprise to learn who it was.

Apr 19, Barbara Lack rated it really liked it. Bitter Roots is book one in the new series. This book has lots of twists and turns. There was a brutal murder that Dispatcher Zac Waller of the Sheriff's Department was trying to solve. His friend Tiff Masterson moves back to town to her families tree farm and finds all kinds of mysteries. I really enjoyed trying guess what was going on and following all the clues. I still have some unanswered questions about some of things happening in the book but I'm hoping they will be answered in the next b Bitter Roots is book one in the new series.

I still have some unanswered questions about some of things happening in the book but I'm hoping they will be answered in the next book. CJ Carmichael did some fantastic writing in this book.

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She was creative and weaved a fine mystery.. Apr 25, Donnajo rated it it was amazing Shelves: I voluntarily read a advanced reader's copy of this book Bitter Roots by C. Carmichael, is book one in the Bitter Roots Mystery series. A great first book in a series. Enjoyed the small town, the characters and great plot.

Carmichael knows how to write a good book that pulls you in from the first page. I'm looking forward to reading more books in the Bitter Root mystery series and more by this author. Sep 27, Rita rated it it was amazing. I really enjoyed this book. The author makes you feel that small town feeling with her likable characters. I loved the story and plot. It has love and mystery which makes me want to know more about what is happening in more of her books which are to be continued.

Apr 17, Tracie R rated it really liked it Shelves: Bitter Roots is the first book I have read by C. Carmichael and I am glad I did. I enjoyed this fast-paced mystery, the story is well written and I found myself engaged in the storyline from the very beginning. I look forward to exploring more by this author. Sep 25, Brooke Howe rated it really liked it. I downloaded this book for free some time ago and finally got around to reading it. I actually enjoyed it far more than I thought I would.

The characters were decent and the story had just enough intrigue. It was a quick read too, which I always appreciate. Apr 17, Bernie rated it it was amazing.

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Bitter Roots is the first book in another excellent mystery series written by author CJ Carmichael. I look forward to reading more books in this series. Thanks to NetGalley and Tule Publishing for the advance copy. Sep 21, Beverlee Henderson rated it it was amazing. After living in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana for almost 20 years I read this entire book the day I got it. There is something about small towns and the people who live there for generations that creates wonderful nostalgia. I am not disappointed. I highly recommend this book, great story and great characters. A touch of a less complicated life.

Sep 15, BookWorm rated it really liked it. I ignored this book on my ereader for months. Finally got around to reading it and I wish I had read it sooner. I was captivated the whole way through. At first I felt a bit overwhelmed when a new chapter would focus on a different character and I was wondering who exactly the main character was supposed to be. But then I settled into it. I found all the characters interesting and complex. Jun 30, DelAnne Frazee rated it it was amazing Shelves: I honestly don't remember getting this book.

It is a lot more gory and darker than the mystery I usually pick up to read. Bitter Root was well written with strong chaacters. If you like in depth crime dramas then you will enjoy reading Bitter Roots. My rating of "Bitter Roots" is 4. The Reading Room Link: May 02, Jessica rated it it was amazing. I loved this book! The author has created a charming, small western town where everybody knows everybody's business as the backdrop for an intriguing tale of homecoming, reunion, and murder. After a spectacular failure and meltdown at work Tiff Masterson is fired, dumped by her boyfriend, and travels extensively to escape her problems.

When her money runs out, she has nowhere to go except the tiny, dying town she grew up in, where her mother and aunt still run the family's Christmas Tree farm. But the peace Tiff is seeking eludes her. She finds her mother even more withdrawn and reclusive than ever, as she has been ever since the tragic deaths of her husband and son when Tiff was just a teenager. There is a new farm manager living in the guest house where she was hoping to live, who acts far too familiar with her mother and aunt for Tiff's taste, raising alarm bells in her head.

On Halloween, the very night Tiff returns home, a woman is murdered and her body dumped behind the medical clinic where her aunt works part time. The victim is a newcomer to town, and was working at the tree farm. CJ Carmichael masterfully weaves the pieces of this story together, bit by bit, peeling back the layers of the townfolk, their histories, relationships to each other, their character strengths, flaws and secrets, into an intriguing tale of murder, mystery, and just a whisper of romance.

Loved the character development, realistic dialog, plausible plotline, and the tantalizing way the author drew me into the story and into caring about the people of this little town. Can't wait to read the next one! Aug 05, Philip rated it liked it. Zak Waller is a very solid, complex and likeable character as is Tiff Masterson, Nadine Black grew much more likeable as the story rolled out, and even Sheriff Ford and Deputy Butterfield show some better qualities than first appear.

The descriptions of location, weather and settings are all excellent and the writing flows smoothly with quite realistic dialogues. In the case of this book that is perfectly satisfactory as Ms Carmichael made it very clear from the start that this is book 1 of a trilogy. Aug 25, Rita Dempski rated it it was amazing. Enjoyed This book was well written. The author had just enough characters to keep you wondering who did the dirty deed.

You will enjoy this read. Jun 13, Kerry Croucier rated it really liked it. The first book in a new mystery series by C.

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Carmichael introduces us to the quiet small town of Lost Trails, Montana where the worst crimes that occur are pranks played on a retired school teacher. Until a young woman's body is dumped on the clinic's steps in the middle of the night. Thus we find that the townspeople have more than one secret.

Zak Waller is content to live his days as the Sheriff's dispatcher. He has flown under the radar his whole life, and has no desire to call attention to The first book in a new mystery series by C. He has flown under the radar his whole life, and has no desire to call attention to himself. Zak can't help investigating the murder on his own, convinced there is more to it, and finds an ally when his old friend Tiff Masterson returns to town. Tiff is back to start over, and is pulled into the mystery after finding the victim worked for her family.

Tiff and Zak are only two of the interesting characters in this book. I love reading Carmichael's books because the characters and the story always hook me from the beginning and don't let go until the end. I couldn't put this down. I am looking forward to the next book in the series and a return to Lost Trails. My opinions are my own and freely given. Jul 02, Carole rated it really liked it. This mystery begins with the brutal murder of a newcomer to the small town of Lost Trail, Montana. Her name was Riley Concurran.

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She had been living out of her car and had a job at the local Christmas tree farm owned by the Masterson family. Tiff Masterson has recently returned home to get her life in order and help her mother run the tree farm. Because the deceased was not known by many in Lost Trail, the sheriff's department is not sure whether to investigate Riley's past or the short time she was in town. Zak, the police dispatcher, is an old friend of Tiff's and the two start investigating the murder on their own.

The novel moves at a quick pace: This whodunit keeps you guessing till the very end. Good story, satisfying resolution of the crime, interesting interpersonal relationships. A very enjoyable read. Swanson examines the critical role of Guy M. Brandborg of the U. Forest Service, who was supervisor of the Bitterroot National Forest from to By insisting on selection cutting, he tried to protect the watersheds and wildlife habitats that are harmed by clear-cutting.

After he retired in Brandborg denounced the Forest Service for deviating from his model. He launched a public attack, known as the "Bitterroot controversy.

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