Bitter End is the perfect title for this book. It has an intriguing storyline that hooked me from chapter one. This is the third book in the series. I recommend reading the first book in the series to fully enjoy the storyline and characters. I have read many books by C.J. Carmichael and loved them all.

Bitter End by C. J. Carmichael is the third book of the Bitter Root Mysteries series. Each book in the series is centered around a new mystery so they could be understood if reading as a standalone however there is character development carried over from book to book.

Each book changes the point of view during the read but with the big focus on Zak Waller who has been working as a dispatcher for the Sheriff’s Office of Lost Trail, Montana. After solving two huge cases in the previous two books Zak has now earned a badge along with his dispatcher duties.

Bitter End brings the return of Willow McTavish to Lost Trail when she finds that Justin has been diagnosed with cancer. Willow had married Justin to give her young daughter a father but shortly after the adoption papers were signed Willow had run off again with the girls father. Now she thinks she’s going to sweep in and take her daughter back but before that happens her body is found and Zak now needs to find her murderer with both men in Willow’s life being strong suspects.

Again I found myself amazed at what C.J. Carmichael can accomplish with a story in such a short time. These books aren’t incredibly long but so much gets packed into each story and never once do I feel like the details are forgotten or the mystery is too rushed. Everything in the book is woven together wonderfully to keep a reader guessing through each turn of the page and the characters have more depth to them than some 500+ page reads. Such a great mystery series with a wonderful small town setting.

I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley.

For whatever reason I can't get into this book. The story is too fractured for me. It doesn't flow to where I can get lost in it

Bitter End by CJ Carmichael was one of those books that you just devour. It´s part of a series, Bitter Root Mysteries, and it´s book 3.
I love reading mysteries, because I just need to know "who did it" . Who murdered our victim. And I simply can´t put the book down until I have figured it out or read the part where it tells me who did it.
As whit all great books, this one keeps you on your toes until the bitter end. And then, you just want more. I for one hopes that CJ Carmichael keeps writing great books like this one.
It´s very well written, have a great setting with good, well rounded characters, and a story line that keeps you guessing all the way to the end.

I've really enjoyed the Bitter Root Mystery series and I hope this isn't really the Bitter End of it.

This book, as with the other earlier books, has a solid mystery and a well written cast of characters who may be killers. I enjoyed the mystery in the book and the light romances that take a back seat to murder but are still explored. What I love about this series is Zak Waller, our reluctant main character.

I think Carmichael has done an amazing job of introducing a basically beta character who is thrust into an alpha role through no fault of his own. He doesn't want to be in charge as much as he wants justice to be served and he wants his hometown safe and sound. I wish the world had more people like Zak. He is quietly competent and less worried about feeding his ego than making sure the right thing is done at all cost. Justice is served, and I cannot ask for more from an entertaining mystery.

Bitter End by CJ Carmichael. A amazing mystery. I didn't expect the ending. I enjoyed the characters and dialogue. The author's writing pulled me in from the first page and I didn't want to put the book down. Since this book is part of the Bitter Root series I would recommend you read them in order to know some of the back story.

Intriguing and addictive. I can’t get enough of the residents and town of Lost Trail, Montana.

I really enjoy this series and it was fun to catch up with the characters again. In this book, Zak Waller has received a shiny new Deputy badge, but he is still stuck behind the dispatch desk most of the time. But he has a bigger goal in mind. Zak plans to run for Sheriff during the next election. While things are starting to heat up between Zak and Nadine Black, the other deputy, Zak is also hard at work on the murder case of Willow McTavish. There are a lot of suspects, but the clues just aren’t adding up. But with Zak on the case, he is sure to find the killer.

This story had me hooked from the start. Along with the mystery of who killed, Willow, I enjoyed catching up with the other characters. I was anxious to see how Justin and his daughter Geneva were doing and learn more about Justin’s battle with cancer. I liked seeing how Tiff and Kenny’s relationship was coming along too. But the main story is the murder. About half way through the book, I was certain I knew who the killer was when the story took a different turn. But even then, my guess was wrong. Let’s just say, this town has a lot of secrets and just when you think you know someone, you don’t really know them at all. There are a lot of secrets in Lost Trail. This is a really good story. Be prepared to be surprised when you read this book.

Carmichael's Bitter Root Mysteries are Sneaky, Foreboding, Romantic, and Tearful at times. This is not really a stand alone as the characters are repeated in her Bitter Roots and Bitter Truth Books. Upon entering Lost Trail Montana one can see a small close knit group of townsfolk who knows everyone's business or at least who to ask. All has been calm and peaceful until recent murders take place. Zak Waller is a Dispatcher for the police department who has just become a deputy thanks to his investigative skills used to put away the lethal bad guys. This is a story that screams "The Past will Catch up to you!" Thought I knew who the murderer was and then I didn't and then I did again. I loved it. Strings of intimate matches also make the story move along along with this being a crime drama. Really Pick this series up and join the residents of Lost Trail as they travel through the pages. "A copy of this book was provided by Tule Publishing via Netgalley with no requirements for a review. Comments here are my honest opinion."