Fatal Fall: Shandra Higheagle Mystery

Written by Paty Jager

Narrated by Ann M Thompson

Book eight in the Shandra Higheagle Native American Mystery Series

Avarice…Family…Murder

When the doctor is a no-show for her appointment, Shandra Higheagle becomes wrapped up in another murder. The death of the doctor’s elderly aunt has everyone questioning what happened and who’s to blame. Shandra’s dreams soon tell her she’s on the right path, but also suggests her best friend could be in grave danger.

Detective Ryan Greer knows not even an illness will keep Shandra from sneaking around, and he appreciates that. Her insight is invaluable. When she becomes embroiled deeper in the investigation, he stakes out the crime scene and waits for the murder to make a tell-all mistake. 

But will he be able to act fast enough to keep Shandra or her friend from being the next victim?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Windtree Press
• Release date: Jan 1, 2019
• ISBN: 9781942368106

Paty Jager

Paty Jager is an award-winning author of 51 novels, 8 novellas, and numerous anthologies of murder mystery and western romance. All her work has Western or Native American elements in them along with hints of humor and engaging characters. Paty and her husband raise alfalfa hay in rural eastern Oregon. Riding horses and battling rattlesnakes, she not only writes the western lifestyle, she lives it.

Reviews for Fatal Fall

[Anne Rightler · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Fatal Fall by Paty Jager is an engaging cozy mystery. It is the eighth book in the Shandra Higheagle Mystery series and while reading the others will give some background to some of the characters, Fatal Fall can easily be read as a stand-alone novel. Shandra's doctor visit starts her off on another search for a murderer and there are so many suspects. Who would kill such a wonderful old woman? And it is a good murder mystery--one that keeps the reader guessing right up to the end of the book as to who the culprit is. Amidst the cozy mystery, the romance between Shandra and Ryan continues and this reader continued to wonder if would Ryan ever pop the question? There are plenty of twists to the plot that keep the reader's interest high and the characters are likable​ and realistic. I look forward to reading more of this author's works. The narrator, Ann M. Thompson, does a good job giving voice to the characters as she reads the story which made for an enjoyable listening experience. I listened to a complimentary copy of the audiobook and was not required to write a review. The opinions are my own.