Be Lured Into J. R. Lindermuth's OPEN AND SHUT

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You'll need to read it again:

Open and Shut is meant to be reread. This is a must-read for anyone who loves subtle mysteries and has a good eye for detail.

Read all about it at Long and Short Reviews and a book excerpt 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.