Deadly Sanctuary is a mystery novel by Sylvia Nobel. It is the first in her Kendall O'Dell Series. It was a fast paced, well developed novel of intrigue surrounding a conspiracy in a small town in Arizona.
Kendall O'Dell has just moved to the town of Castle Valley, AZ to help with her asthma. She has taken a job as an investigative reporter at the local paper, which is a much smaller operation than what she is used to, coming from Philadelphia. The position opened up because her predecessor disappeared. The paper's editor wants her to look into the reporter's disappearance and see if she can link his disappearance to the last story he was working on. One which he kept a secret, only saying that it would blow the lid off of the small town. But, she has to be quiet about it. Because the previous reporter's investigation included the town's sheriff, who also happens to be the financial support behind the paper and the editor's brother-in-law.
What ensues is a twisting turning ride, full of things that seem to be a dead end but somehow weave together to create an intricate plot. Throw in some quirky but lovable co-workers, a sexy rancher and a wealthy lawyer who vie for Kendall's attention and a breathtaking setting and you have a winner of a novel. This is my first experience with Sylvia Nobel and the character of Kendall O'Dell. I enjoyed the book so much that I am going to start the second in the series (Devil's Cradle) right away.
Happy Reading!
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