After the Shadows

After the Shadows is a wonderful blend of friendship, love, and mystery. This book is set in 1882 in the small town of Sweetwater Crossing. Emily Leland has returned home, from an abusive marriage after the death of her husband, only to discover her father’s death. She is convinced that her father was murdered and will do everything she can to prove it. The same day she arrives home, a new school teacher, Craig Ferguson who is recently widowed, moves into town with his young son and needs a place to stay due to his original lodging burning down. Emily invites Craig and his son, as well as others, to stay in her family’s home. Then numerous older people in town start dying when they seemingly didn’t have life threatening ailments. Emily and Craig are determined to figure out who is behind the deaths. This book is a great start to a new series. It is full of real characters, mysterious deaths, sweet romance, and second chances. I would definitely recommend this book. I was provided a copy of the book from the author/publisher. I was not required to post a positive review and all views and opinions are my own.