End of the Road: Rachel Russel Mystery Series, #5

By Annaleah Taylor

Finally Engaged!

Rachel and Jacob were finally engaged! After all those horrific adventures in the Chinese jungle, Jacob summoned all his courage and asked Rachel to marry him. They had lived through so many difficulties, that their lives were now linked forever. Things looked great for the first time in a very long time. Until Jacob's jeep broke down. They were in the middle of nowhere. Only a small town was a few miles away. Little did they know, that this town would suck them into another dark mystery…

The Bloody Town Hall Meeting!

They were looking for the only mechanic and people told them that he was attending an important meeting with the mayor. Rachel and Jacob found the Town Hall and decided to wait until it's over. Tempers were high and the atmosphere was electric. The mayor's plan was to destroy the homes of innocent, poor people and the residents of this small town were furious. And when the mayor was shot dead, it came as no surprise. Now Rachel and Jacob had to find out the killer and shine the light of justice. But who did it?

Everyone's A Suspect!

The mayor was dead. The people were happy. The killer was free. Rachel and Jacob had to face a peculiar murder case, since the dead man was a monster. However, their duty and faith in God overcame their emotions. This time they are met with closed doors and shut windows. Will they be able to uncover the murdered in a town of sealed lips? Will the killer come after them? Will Rachel and Jacob survive the darkness and get married? You will have to find out for yourself…

Happily Ever After?

In the fifth instalment of the Rachel's Road Christian mystery romance series, our protagonists come face to face with a strange murder case. They have to put all their detective skills to the test and shed light on this mind-puzzling case. Their faith in God and His plan are tested once again, when a whole town may be responsible for the murder of a monster. Are you ready to embark on a spine-tingling adventure?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Imaginarium Press Publishing
• Release date: Jun 5, 2018
• ISBN: 9781540112026

Book preview

Chapter 1

Bad News Mayor

H ow long do you think it'll be? Jacob asked a gray-haired mechanic covered with grease. The mechanic reminded him of Goober fromThe Andy Griffith Show.

Rachel nervously watched the mechanic lock his eyes on Jacob's Jeep. Her gut tightened. We're kinda in a hurry.

Hard to say, the mechanic finally answered. He spat a bit of tobacco out of his mouth and onto a piece of concrete stained with dark patches of oil. I just change the tires and oil. Mr. Smith does all the repairs.

Jacob looked at Rachel, then walked his eyes around the exterior of Smith's Garage. The garage was settled on the corner of a side street near the downtown district in a little town called Pine Willow. An open garage door leading into a single work bay was open, allowing Jacob to see that no vehicles were waiting to be worked on. Oh, why, he thought, did his Jeep have to break down in front of a rundown garage with a tow truck that looked older than time? And even worse, a hard sleet was falling from a cold, dark, gray sky, making the situation worse. When will Mr. Smith be in? Jacob asked. He tugged on his brown leather jacket.

Rachel watched the mechanic shrug his shoulders. She sighed and glanced down at the pink coat she had decided to wear for the day. The coat was managing to keep the cold at bay, but for how long, she couldn’t say. The temperature was quickly dropping. It would be snowing by night fall.

Hard to say, the mechanic said again. Rachel noticed the mechanic seemed at ease with the cold weather and sleet, though he was dressed in a thin, gray work uniform.

Is there another garage in town? Jacob asked, slowly feeling his ears turning to ice. At least Rachel had on a pink ski cap, for which he was grateful.

Nope, the mechanic said, spitting another round of tobacco juice out of his mouth. Pine Willow is a small town. The closest garage will be in Duluth.

Duluth, Jacob moaned. So much for making it to your aunt's house on time, Rachel.

Where is Mr. Smith? Rachel asked, praying for patience.

At the town hall, the mechanic said. He pointed toward town. A lot of people are at the town hall fussing with the new mayor. I would be there myself but I'm waiting for Mrs. Jones to bring her old clunker in for an oil change in a few minutes. The mechanic looked down at Rachel's left hand and saw her engagement ring. You kids aren't running off to get hitched, are you?

What? Rachel exclaimed. She turned red as a cayenne pepper. No...Jacob and I are engaged to be married. We're going to visit my Aunt Charlene in Duluth. My aunt broke her leg. We're going to stay with her for a week until my cousin Maye arrives.

I get to stay in the garage apartment, Jacob