Fallen Mountains, Grant - B+

                Earlier this month, I commented on this young woman's second mystery set in the north woods of Pennsylvania. This is her first. A terribly unpopular and incredibly selfish SOB, son of the richest man in town, shows up after an absence of years. His presence invokes memories for his best friend, his old girlfriend, the town's loser whom he used to torment, and the sheriff. His fiancee reports him missing and soon the hunt is on. He has met a gruesome ending, but none of the potential suspects are responsible. Comparing the two books shows the author's growth over a few years and compels me to look forward to her future efforts. One rather likable trait is that the conclusions are not at all negative. I won't say they are happy endings, just not bad endings.