Book Review and Giveaway- Seeds of Evidence by Linda J White

Disclosure / Disclaimer: I received this book, free of charge, from the author,via Pump Up Your Book Book Tours, for review purposes on this blog. No other compensation, monetary or in kind, has been received or implied for this post. Nor was I told how to post about it

Synopsis: 

Stressed-out FBI Special Agent Kit McGovern returns to her grandmother’s Chincoteague Island home in search of peace. But when a little boy’s body washes up on the beach, Kit cannot resist throwing herself into the mystery of his murder. Her only clues: the tomato seeds in the Latino boy’s gut, and the acorns in his pockets.

The medical examiner points out that the volume of tomato seeds in the boy’s gut could indicate he was from a farm worker’s family. But the acorns? Kit discovers they’re from a Virginia live oak, not native to the area where the boy was found. Can she use those to identify his origins anyway? And why hasn’t anyone reported him missing?

Kit meets David O’Connor, a D.C. homicide detective in Chincoteague recovering from a shooting incident. She makes it clear she’s not interested in a relationship, but their passion for justice is mutual and they soon forge a partnership to find the boy’s murderer. As plant DNA evidence leads them straight into the dark world of human trafficking, Kit and David wrestle with the depths of human evil, with questions of faith, and with possibilities for hope. “Seeds of Evidence” takes readers on a white-knuckle ride they won’t soon forget.

Review: Once I started reading this book I could NOT put it down! Like every other girl my age, I grew with the lore of Chincoteague and Pony Penning Day, courtesy of Marguerite Henry and her Misty series, so I was excited to read an adult mystery set there! I was not disappointed! Linda references the book and the ponies in a great way, but moves on to the pull between Kit and David, and the mystery of the found body. 
The story just did not stop, as more mysterious things started occurring. Was God pushing Kit and David together, as he restored their faith in their fellow man, to solve the mystery, or just to be there for each other?  While the book has a big Christian overtone, it is not overdone, and is appropriately placed- kudos to the author for finding the balance- I will gladly read any more books from her!

Pick this one up and you won;t be disappointed!

About the Author: 

By day, Linda J. White writes editorials for The Free Lance-Star, a newspaper in Fredericksburg, VA. By night, she plays the “what-if?” game, entangling engaging characters in “white-knuckle” plots. Her first FBI thriller, “Bloody Point,” was published in 2005.  Linda’s husband, Larry, was a video producer/director at the FBI Academy for over 27 years. Married since 1970, they have three grown children and now live with two dogs and two cats on two beautiful, wooded acres in Virginia. You can visit Linda’s website at www.lindajwhite.com.

Seeds of Evidence Book Tour Schedule

Monday, May 27 – Book Spotlight at Jody’s Book Reviews

Tuesday, May 28 – Guest Blogging at Lori’s Reading Corner

Tuesday, May 28 – Book Review at Blooming with Books

Friday, May 31 – Book Review & Book Giveaway at Mary’s Cup of Tea

Friday, May 31 – Book Review at  Create With Joy

Friday, May 31 – Book Review at Found a Christian By His Grace

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