ROOT OF ALL EVIL

Rumors of a meth operation in rustic Fayette County catch the attention of Pennsylvania State Trooper Jim Duncan. When he learns that Aaron Trafford, a man who recently dodged a drug conviction, has returned to the county, the conclusion seems obvious. Trafford has set up a new operation.

Meanwhile, assistant public defender Sally Castle’s colleague, Colin Rafferty, has become uncharacteristically nervous and secretive. Her suspicion that he’s hiding something serious is confirmed when she learns of a threatening visitor and discovers a note on his desk stating, “You’d better fix this.”

Colin’s subsequent murder is the first frayed thread in a complex web of deceit. Jim fears Sally’s stubborn determination to get justice for her friend will put her in a killer’s crosshairs, but Sally won't rest until she finds answers--even if it costs her everything.

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"Fast-paced, authentic and compelling - this tightly written procedural is action-packed and full of heart. Milliron definitely knows her stuff - what a wonderful new voice in crime fiction!" 

~ Hank Phillippi Ryan, nationally bestselling author of Trust Me

“Milliron really aces this first in the Laurel Highlands Mysteries. The two protagonists play off each other with a hinted-at romance that's kept at bay. The story lines and suspects kept surprising me, and Milliron proves herself a master of suspense. I highly recommend this novel as well as Murder Most Scenic, her collection of short stories in the same series that preceded Root of All Evil. Now to wait for book two!” 

~ Edith Maxwell, Macavity and Agatha-nominated author of

Quaker Midwife Mysteries

“Liz Milliron knocks it out of the park with this debut novel. The book grabs you on the first page and does not let you go. This is one of the few times that an ending actually surprised me.” 

~ Kait Carson, author of the Catherine Swope

and Hayden Kent Mystery Series