The Lake Nebo Murder
A Black Mountain Mystery Series Book Two Follow Emma as she returns to her Black Mountain hometown to go into business, face an unforgiving past, and murder on Lake Nebo. "...Gonzales paints a vivid picture of a quaint town, and he expertly weaves the central crime into the culture and history of the North Carolina area. The various characters feel like real people, and readers with similar small-town backgrounds will find them particularly relatable. …A compelling whodunit grounded in aspects of small-town life. - Kirkus Review – February 2022 "...a plot as twisty as a mountain road and a surprising touch of the mystical." Jane Tesh, author of the Madeline Maclin Mysteries "...an intriguing and complex mystery...features vivid depictions of small-town history and life as its intelligent heroine uses her keen sense of observational skills to solve murder." Victoria Gilbert, author of the Blue Ridge Library Mystery Series 
Ruben D. Gonzales
Author Coming in 2023 From Propertius Press "Blood Rain" An adventure tale a la Tom Clancy and the mystery suspense of Harlan Coben. “Joumala and Walter Carrington, two star-crossed souls, collide in the heat of the African desert during World War II in an adventure that sweeps us from the marketplace in Marrakesh to the Moroccan foothills in search of gold. But there is far more at play in this tale of intrigue than a quest for treasure, that being the murder of Walter Carrington and a conspiracy that has gone unexposed for three-quarters of a century. An inspired investigator will stop at nothing to expose a decades-old coverup and the mighty will fall in the Blood Rain Sky. Highly recommended!” --Lawrence Kelter, International Bestselling Author of BACK TO BROOKLYN |
Book One in the Black Mountain Mystery Series
Emma Shaw returns to her N.C Blue Ridge Mountain home to bury her big brother, the small-town chief of police, who died in a mysterious accident. Follow Emma as she faces the demons of her past under the shadow of Black Mountain. "Photographer Emma Shaw can see people's true colors, literally. Although her ability to read a person's aura isn't entirely failsafe and is subject to interpretation, she's determined to use her gift to help solve a murder that took place in a nearby lake. Readers will enjoy trailing along with Emma as she attempts to form a true picture of whodunnit and why." Diane Kelly - award-winning author of the Mountain Lodge Mysteries. Amazon Reviews - 5.0 out of 5 stars A solid, believable murder mystery Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2021 "Well plotted, solidly constructed, simply told mystery. Those who enjoy whodunits with a strong, independent, and capable female protagonist will enjoy this book. Will keep you guessing up until the end. Highly recommended." Amazon 5 Star review Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2021 "… love the plot and the author’s descriptions of this quaint mountain town. I love the main character and hope to read more of her adventures in the future. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good crime mystery" 
Also by Ruben D. Gonzales The Cottage on the Bay" a North Carolina historical novel Published in 2018 A Civil War family saga of Martha Stewart Thorpe and her life in the Cottage on the Bay as she navigates through Southern reconstruction in search of atonement, redemption, and love. www.amazon.com/s?k=the+cottage+on+the+bay+by+ruben+gonzales&i=specialty-aps&srs=13270229011&dc&ref=a9_sc_1 Join the discussion! Book Club Discussion Questions
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