Widow's Might (A Liv Bergen Mystery Book 4)

The best of the three Liv Bergen mysteries so far. Liv, a mining executive and part of a large mining family spread between Colorado and South Dakota has been visiting her brother in Rapid City at the time of the Sturgis Rally. Immediately following the events of Lot's Return to Sodom which dealt with the murder of her sister-in-law-to-be, but ended with the murder of a local rancher, Liv gets swept up into the investigation of the rancher's murder and the cold case of The Crooked Man murders.The FBI now seriously courting Liv to join the agency, Liv's meddling continues in a semi-official capacity. A string of ranchers' deaths spanning more than a decade fall together into a serial-killer pattern with Liv and family at the center of the action unfolding in the latest investigation.Also unfolding is the slow simmering attraction between Liv and Special Agent Streeter Pierce but like the case, this plot line does not unfold in a linear orderly fashion, adding to the depth and color of the story overall.But this is NOT a romance novel, it is bloody murder and a psycho serial killer who not completely crazy but definitely not completely normal in any respect. Through in the ties to the history of the Black Hills and this is one amazingly rich and intriguing story.Each installment of the Liv Bergen series gets better and better, in my opinion. Even better is that each can be read and stands on it's own while having read the previous books in the series only enriches the reader. The pace is fast in this book, the writing is tight, the story holds itself together even in the complexity being woven, and the past events are alluded to but the story is not dependant on "in a previous episode..." explanations. Everything that is relevant to this storyline is contained within this book.This is not my typical choice of book - I do not like the TV show about the FBI profile team and the psycho criminals, and I do not typically read 'darker' fiction prefering my reading to be more upbeat might be the way to put it. However, for this series, I make an exception. Highly recommended if this book falls in your 'usual genre of reads' and even if it doesn't.

Another great Liv Bergen Mystery. Sandra Brannan is fast becoming my go to author for a sure-fire thriller. The Widow's Might is full of high adrenaline action and romantic suspense. The chemistry and tension between Bergen and Streeter is palpable. I am looking forward to the next Live Bergen Mystery . . . Noah's Rainy Day.

I am really enjoying all of Sandra Brannan's books. Now I am waiting for number 5. Story is well told, not to long, not too short. Characters are believable and some continue on in other books. I do suggest that you read these in the order they were published.

This is her third book and I have enjoyed them all. Nice to live in the area and when she makes reference, one knows exactly where she is or one can relate last time they were there. Great reads and my friends now have my books.

Her books are a series so must start with the first one and progress from there. I live in the area where she focuses her stories so that adds to the interest as the story builds. I am anxious to read the next one.

Yet again, another Very good read from this author

This is the first time I have read this author. There are other books in the series before this one, so now I want to go back and read them from the beginning. I enjoyed the book and recommend it for mystery lovers.

I've enjoyed the books, but- does every author have to write in a series? And this one has what, 14 siblings, does that mean there will be14 books. I've read the first three... I'm done. Thanks.