The Howling Cliffs
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Sara Mason joins in searching for Huxley’s MIA brother’s remains in the Vietnam jungle. She is joined by her friend Esmerelda.
Later in Hawaii, Sara learns that a six-year-old neighborhood girl had gone missing ten years earlier. Something odd is going on at the nearby forest cliffs; someone wants this cold case to stay cold.
But even after attempts are made on Sara’s life, she pushes on with the investigation and pursues the leads that take her on a path of danger. Can she solve the mystery of the Howling Cliffs?
Praise from readers:
“Detailed and rich, the descriptions of Kauai made me feel like I was really there, and I became totally absorbed in the atmosphere. As a history buff, I thoroughly enjoyed the historical aspect of Vietnam as well the behind the scenes forensics. Howling Cliffs is a must read for all mystery fans.” - Kim Murphy, Amazon Review
“There is great depth to both her characters and locations that many books lack... Another wonderful mystery by Mary Deal.” - Hilary H. Hall, Amazon Review
Praise for this book
A cold case, a real live killer, a great edge of the seat thriller.
Having read previous books by this author I looked forward to her latest offering, The Howling Cliffs, and I was not disappointed. Ms. Deal delivers again with a clever and intricate long awaited sequel to River Bones, which begins with Sara Mason working as part of a team seeking the remains of M.I.A. in the hot and steamy highly polluted jungles of Vietnam. When Sara returns home she goes to Kauai to set up an R & R home for returning veterans and suddenly finds hersefl thrust into a cold case involving the disapearance of a young girl some years before. When an attempt on her life is made, Sara realises that the murderer, or person responsible for the young girl's disappearance, is still on the islnad and is intent om ensuring she does not find the truth. As more incidents take place, one almost costing the life of her friend, a race begins in which Sara must unmask a killer before she becomes his next victim. As always, Mary Deal takes us on a visually stunning journey,with vivid descriptions of the beautiful scenery of Kauai, as unlikely a backdrop for murder as you can think of, and also of the ravaged jungles of Vietnam, still, after so many years, trying to recover from the devastating effect of 'Agent Orange' used during the Vietnam War to clear vast swathes of potential cover for the enemy. I loved the book and especially enjoyed the very clever little twist in the tale which added an element of surprise right at the end. Highly recommended reading.