Expect the Unexpected in OPEN AND SHUT by J. R. Lindermuth

[Untreed]

Enjoy a good twist in your murder mysteries:

The story is solid; the plot twist is unexpected.

The full review is over at Open Book Society and a book excerpt can be found at Untreed Reads.

Open and Shut by J. R. Lindermuth:

Domestic disturbance calls to the residence of Booth and Stacey Keiser aren’t uncommon. Keiser, a State Police trooper, is known for his volatile temper, and his wife has often been the target for his rage. So officers of the Swatara Creek Police Department aren’t surprised when the couple are found dead on the lawn of their home.

Officer Fred Drumheiser is ready to write it off as a tragic murder-suicide. But Corporal Harry Minnich isn’t prone to snap judgments. Something about the situation rubs Harry wrong, and his suspicions lead to a forensics test with a surprising conclusion.

A short story.