Whilst the reader may well see the way in which the plot is headed this will in no way detract from the sheer reading pleasure of this sprightly tale

I liked this traditional mystery…all about following the clues, and information. I liked Bill and his co-police…I liked that he was retired and still on the ball. The mystery was good .

Cassandra owns gunshops and is the President of a Gun Club.

She has called a meeting of the gun club trustees. Despite a foreboding weather forecast, Cassandra decides on a solitary hike. When she doesn't come back a search party finds her dead. Shot twice.

Of course there is no shortage of suspects present. The question of who could have shot her in a blizzard is as compelling as the potential killers.

The setting is vibrant, the mystery kept me turning the pages, and there are descriptions of wildlife found along the way.

Murder in White is the third book in the Wintergreen Mysteries series. This book is the first book I have read in the series. This can be a stand-alone read. There are references to the past that make me want to read the previous books.

This book starts with the murder of Cassandra Key. She is a retail gun sales owner with several locations. She is also the President of the Old Virginia Gun Club. Cassandra is hosting a retreat for the trustees at the resort in Wintergreen, Virginia. A snowstorm is forecasted but that will not keep her from the hike she planned. While hiking she hears a drone which annoys her and is then shot twice in rapid succession from a rifle.

Bill O’Shea has worked with the Wintergreen Police in the past and is asked to help as Cassandra has been reported missing. Bill will have his hands full while trying to solve the murder along when his ex-wife turns up for a visit.

There are many twists and turns in this investigation. A contract killer and drone technology make this a very entertaining story. I really enjoyed this book and am hoping there are more to follow.

An enjoyable and engaging procedural with little hints of romance. There were enough plausible suspects that I didn’t detect the murderer until near the very end. This is not the first in the series and I was able to comfortably read it as a stand alone. I’d recommend this for those that enjoy a hood who-dun-it. I would also read more of this author.

What started as a missing hiker, becomes a murder investigation for former and retired homicide detective Bill O’Shea. A gun store owner and president of the Old Virginia Gun Club is shot to death while hiking in Wintergreen, Virginia. A new police chief has yet to be hired and Deputy Chief Emily Powell asks for Bill’s assistance. The woman who was killed was not well liked, but who would want to kill her? Was it the vice president of the club and her ex-lover, his current fiancée, her long-suffering assistant, the past president of the gun club, or a contract killer? She was shot from a distance, during a snow storm, with a high-powered rifle. Unfortunately, the suspects all have experience with weapons and possible motives to remove her as the president of the club. An enjoyable police procedural as Bill, along with law enforcement, search for the killer. I received an advance review copy at no cost and without obligation for an honest review. (paytonpuppy)

Murder in White: A Clean Traditional Mystery by Patrick Kelly is fast paced with unexpected twists, and clever red herrings. Retired homicide detective Bill O’Shea is once again called in to help in solving a mystery. Very good addition to the Wintergreen mystery series.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the opportunity to preview the book

Great book! I really enjoyed reading this one! This book had suspense, action, intrigue, murder, Romance, drones, a great who done it and some great police work! The storyline was really very interesting! I enjoyed learning more about drones, how they work the light show etc! The storyline definitely kept me glued to my Kindle! I highly recommend reading this book as it was well worth reading! I'm definitely going to look into reading the books before thus one too! Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!

Murder in White is book three in this series. Patrick Kelly has a descriptive and easy way of writing that the reader feels like they are a part of the book. While part of a series, Murder in White can be read before the other books. There is enough background given that one doesn't feel lost. Retired homicide detective, Bill O'Shea, has helped the understaffed Wintergreen police department solve several cases. He is once again called in on the case, Cassandra Key, an arrogant gun store CEO, ignores warnings that a bad snow storm is approaching and goes out of a long hike. When she fails to return, a manhunt ensues but comes up empty. Finding her body the next morning, it is determined that she died from two bullets in the chest from a high powered rifle. How could someone have shot her during the storm? Will the Wintergreen police be able to solve who did it before all the suspects leave? This series has been so fun and filled with the twists and turns that keep the reader turning pages. I look forward to another Bill O'Shea mystery.

This is the second book of this series that I have read. Bill O’Shea is again called out of retirement to help solve a murder. This book keeps you on your toes. So many twists and turns. Very enjoyable read.

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The rather unpleasant egocentric Ceo went missing in the mountains during a snowstorm. When the
Wintergreen Fire & Rescue team found her body, it was clear that she was shot twice in the chest by a high-powered rifle from a distance.
Bill is a retired homicide detective who has connections with the local law, he gets in on the due diligence as a consultant. They find an ever-widening pool of suspects, possible ties to a professional assassin, and a confusion of drones. The plot moves along at a relentless pace with engaging characters, beautiful imagery of places in the mountains, surprising twists, and ingenious red herrings. Smart policework wins again! Great read!
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