NEXT OF KIN Annie McIntyre, Book 3

Sandy Rustin's voice is just right for youthful PI Annie McIntyre as she deals with discovery after shocking discovery in a dusty Texas town. In Garnett everyone knows everyone--and their secrets. After a conversation with friends about nature or nurture, Annie is approached by Clint Marshall, an adoptee, who asks her to identify his biological parents. Using Ancestry.com and Clint's recent DNA test, Annie uncovers twisted family connections in the town. With her understated Texas twang, Rustin delivers a tense mystery filled with credible characters ranging from Clint's biological brother, to his father, who is in prison for armed robbery, and to Cody's taciturn mother. Rustin ratchets up the excitement as skeletons in the family closet reveal drugs, murder, and half-truths. Top-notch listening. S.J.H. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine [Published: JUNE 2024]