A Small Case of Murder

Unbelievably predictable and beats you over the head with details. It's also written in a painfully deliberate manner. The adjectives are repetitive, and Carr is constantly reminding you that the protagonist is manly, the amazing quarterback, small-town hero who dated the head varsity cheerleader. E......more

Recently widowed Joshua Thornton, a retired Navy Jag Commander, has packed up his 5 children and the family dog, returning home after almost 20 years to open his own legal practice. Chester, West Virginia is like most small towns where everybody knows each others business. That all changes when Joshu......more

We are introduced to Joshua Thornton and his five children in chapter 1. The prologue brings Lulu Jefferson's view and a little bit about his parents. We are also introduced to Tad. There is a catch as Joshua moves his family to his former hometown. He seems to get caught helping someone who tried to......more

This is the first book from the Joshua Thornton series. I have read many books by Lauren Carr but I hadn't read the first couple of the Joshua Thornton series. This happens to be the first book Ms. Carr wrote. There are lots of characters and a lot of people get killed in this book. It would have bee......more

Really Enjoyable Murder Mystery I stumbled upon Lauren Carr when I purchased The Thorny Rose books. I really enjoyed her writing style but references where made to previous characters and events. When I finished the book, the page showed all of Ms. Carr's books. On the Amazon Author Page, all of her......more