Fallen Mountains

This one was a tough one. I really enjoyed the small town feel of the book, delving into the characters' psyches and exploring the fracking dilemma and how it affects towns like this one. Red, the sheriff, was ready to retire when one of the folks in town goes missing. Transom, an unlikable character at best, is the son of a powerhouse in the town and it is suspected that his disappearance is tied to a crime from long ago that Red keeps secret. The characters really made the story arc and I found myself hoping and hoping no one was "guilty" in Transom's disappearance. For me, the long drawn out descriptions became a little tedious at times and took away from the plot and storyline. I know many will disagree on this one and I can see how some would enjoy the descriptive writing. I found myself skimming the long portions and interludes to get back to the action which took some of the experience down a notch. I would definitely recommend this book for mystery lovers and for the setting of the small town going through strip mining experiences alone, I personally didn't love the bogged down details feeling.