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I thoroughly enjoyed this book!

Emma an investigative journalist is shocked to find out that her brother was shot and killed in his line of work during an “accidental road rage incident” but she believes it was something more and it had to do with the last voicemail her brother left her before he died, Emma thinks this was a planned murder. And she will stop at nothing to find out the hidden truth, but with that desire to question she runs into situations that will either mean life or death, can she really discover the truth?

The theme of this novel was powerful, reflects about how God can handle our anger and rage because He is bigger than our temporary emotions, His word is eternal, and Emma goes through so many emotions and spiritual warfare and to see how Christ was able to turn that heart back into flesh was beautiful!

The romance was so pure and adorable, Logan has such a heart for God and it’s just great to see. He becomes someone who leads by example, James 1:22-26 not just hearing the word of God but acts on it, and Emma is able to see this and is inspired because he also had a tragedy in his life, but even still he never takes his eyes off God. Their story is adorable!

As always thank you to Susan Furlong and Netgalley for this ARC stay blessed everyone 😊🙏

Page turning, fast paced action from page one. Murder in the Appalachians by Susan Furlong has strong characters with multiple plot twists to keep the readers on the edge of their seats.

Releases Apr. 1st. I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Susan has written an amazing story with this one. There’s so much suspense, a lot of mystery that keeps you guessing, and a sweet romance that slowly develops. I couldn’t stop reading and was excited to see how it all ended. As someone who loves romance, I thought that would be the part that kept me reading, but honestly, the suspense had me hooked. I was so focused on figuring out who did it… she really pulled me into the story!

The story follows Emma, an investigative journalist trying to figure out who killed her brother. In doing so, she accidentally brings a criminal out of hiding, putting her life at risk. Many people think her brother’s death was an easy case to solve, but Emma knows there’s more to it. As she gets closer to the truth, the more danger she’s in. While running for her life, she meets Logan, a veteran struggling with PTSD and guilt over the death of a patient. He’s in the mountains trying to clear his mind, but once he sees Emma is in danger, he can’t just walk away. With his own sister’s unsolved case still haunting him, he wonders if he can also uncover the truth behind it. As they work together, they start developing feelings for each other. But Emma is only staying until the case is solved, and then she’s returning to DC. Logan has a big secret he knows he’ll have to tell her eventually. But none of that matters if he can’t keep her safe from the people after her.

This story is a real page-turner. The romance felt real and sweet, and the mystery was definitely my favorite part.

I rated this one 4.5 stars, rounded up to a 5!

I received a free copy of this book, and this review reflects my honest opinion.

Many thanks to Netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion, I have never read this author before and I found this to be a very good mystery with lots of twists and turns. The characters were engaging and the story moved right along. I can highly recommend this book.
Four and a half stars.

"Murder in the Appalachians" is a Christian book of suspense, mystery and romance. Emma is an investigative journalist and her brother is or was a detective. He had been looking into an old, closed, murder case. Now her brother is dead. The murderer's in prison, so what got him killed? Emma uses his police notebook in her search for clues. Logan, an ER doctor helps protect her as she investigates. . Interestingly, Logan’s sister went missing during that same event. As they work together, they become close and thus romantically involved

I found Logan and Emma interesting and most likable characters as they supported each other and built each other up. The story also explores the loss of loved ones and the difficulty of moving forward in life.
I recommend this engaging novel of romantic suspense filled with mystery.

Susan Furlong weaves a tale of suspense and intrigue that starts off quickly and doesn't slow down! Journalist Emma Hayes is mourning the loss of her brother Daniel and returns to his cabin hoping to find something to explain a mysterious phone call they had right before his death. But she's attacked and left on the banks of a river, only to be discovered by a local ER doctor, Logan Greer. Can the two work together to figure out who's behind the attack and what dark secret her brother had uncovered? Grab this latest LIS by Susan Furlong for a quick mystery read!

This book takes the reader in a suspenseful ride where they are unsure who to trust and what is going to happen next.



It's interesting that both Logan and Emma are dealing with the disappearance or murder of their siblings. Logan is also such a noble guy as he continues to help Emma even though he hardly knows her.



The excitement and suspense abound in this book. I can't say anymore without ruining the surprises, but check this book out!



Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for the arc. The opinions are my own.

Who doesn’t love a good mystery and suspense filled book? This book is well written with enough twists and turns that keep you captivated. This book will be released on April 1, 2025.

I was given a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher. All words are my own.

"Murder in the Appalachians" is a Christian romantic suspense. Emma's an investigative journalist whose detective brother was looking into an old, closed case. The murderer's in prison, so Emma had to figure out from his police notebook just what got him killed. ER doctor Logan helped protect her while she investigated, and he had an interest in it as his sister went missing during that old murder. They came to admire each other as they worked together.

The main characters were engaging, interesting, and generally reacted realistically to events. The suspense was created by ongoing attacks on Emma, some intended to be deadly. Emma and Logan supported each other and built each other up. There was no sex or bad language. Overall, I'd recommend this interesting romantic suspense.

Oh I love me a good mystery and these suspense books are great! The story was well written, the plot well thought out, and the characters were engaging.

This was my first book by this author and I thoroughly enjoyed it! It’s fast-paced, has lots of twists, and a few big surprises. I liked Emma and Lucas, and their blossoming romance, and the mystery was captivating. I highly recommend this book!

I was excited to read a mystery set in the Appalachians, but I was a little disappointed with this one because the place and people didn’t seem distinctly Appalachian. Otherwise, it was an average book form of a soap opera mystery/light romance.

Murder in the Appalachians is a fast paced edge of your seat romantic suspense. I throughly enjoyed this book. I look forward to reading more books by this author who is new to me.

Being an Appalachian, I was excited to be allowed to read this book. I was not disappointed. This book was fast-paced from the first page, with twists and turns from every angle. The heroine is dead set on finding out what happened to her brother in a small town. Upon arrival, she made some friends and had quite some adventures. I loved the characters and their friendships. The romance side of the book was cute and did not overwhelm the thriller side of the story.

Murder in the Appalachians, by Susan Furlong, started out with an adrenaline rush and just kept going. As an investigative journalist, Emma is intent on discovering the truth behind her brother’s death. In the process, secrets within the community are exposed and Emma’s life is threatened. There are many twists and turns as Logan, a local ER doctor, joins forces with Emma to unravel the truth. This book also deals with the loss of loved ones and the difficulty of moving forward in life. I was engrossed from start to finish and recommend it to anyone interested in romantic suspense with some realistic life lessons included.

This little book started out with a big bang and kept going! Exactly what I liked about this one.
Such a gorgeous cover too. Love love.
Lots of twists and turns some I pretty much figured out early on.
I still read on to see if I was correct and yes some of it I was.
Logan and Emma well I liked them instantly.
Emma sure is a stubborn girl and she is dedicated to finding her brother's killer. I thought that was awesome and courageous.
There's just certain things however that you just can't control in life as Logan is learning along the way.
I almost felt sorry for him.
This is where Faith and Love Comes into play along with Trust in order to get the job done right.
A story that I couldn't put down until finished. I just finished it.
A new to me author that I'll be looking for in the future. I really enjoyed this short story.
5 stars from me for the excellent writing and for keeping me engaged. I highly recommend.
My thanks for a copy of this book. I was NOT required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine.