Published by Silver Plains Publications Genres: Crime, Fiction, Mystery, thriller
Format: Paperback
*CRACK* That is the sound of Kimber Silver hitting it out of the ballpark with Bullets in the Briar!!!!! I completely enjoyed her first book, Broken Rhodes, which I highly recommend, but she outdid herself with Bullets in the Briar. I found this book to be instantly gripping, thrilling, brimming with tension, mystery, secrets, and romance!
I forgot how much I enjoyed the characters of Kinsley and Lincoln; both individually and together. It was nice to be back in Harlow, Kansas and reading what they were up to; and it is a lot!!! Not only is Lincoln running for re-election, but he is investigating the discovery of a mutilated body found on a remote farm. The dead man appears to be associated with a religious sect, “The Order” nearby. The question is who killed him and why!
Kinsley continues to be spunky, caring, and determined. She also continues to work on her business while encouraging and supporting Lincoln in his re-election bid against an arrogant and flashy out of towner. Plus, she has a wedding to plan! Throw in close friends, a hot biker, a great mystery, and an adorable puppy and you can’t go wrong in my book!
I loved the dialogue, banter, and dialect in this book. I felt as if Kimber Silver transported me to Harlow as a silent observer. The characters feel authentic and real. There were characters that I liked, characters who tickled me pink, and those who weren’t worth a damn. This of course made for interesting and entertaining reading. I also enjoyed how Kimber Silver showed her character’s inner thoughts and struggles/things they mull over. For instance, Lincoln is running for re-election but doesn’t want to brag about his good deeds to win votes. He believes that his good deeds and commitment to the Harlow community stand for themselves and is not comfortable using them for his advantage.
I also enjoyed the focus on community and relationships in this book. Relationship between the characters, range from friendship, romantic relationships, work collogues/relationships, and parent-child relationships.
The mystery in this book was riveting and I enjoyed how everything unfolded. Whew! Coming in at 271 pages, Bullets in the Briar packs a punch!
While this book would work perfectly as a stand-alone novel, I do highly recommend reading Broken Rhodes first because A.) It’s a fantastic book and B.) It introduces Kinsley and Lincoln and the mystery/tragedy/investigation which introduced them.
Wonderfully written, well thought out, perfectly paced, and gripping! I can’t wait to read what Kimber Silver writes next! (More Kinsley and Linc please!)
Thank you to Kimber Silver who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
