Description:
A woman vanishes and a reporter will stop at nothing to bring her home alive.
When Celia Finch arrives at the Bingham Reserve in the North Carolina mountains, something is very wrong. Celia is supposed to be on a much-needed family vacation, but when she hears whispers about a missing woman in the beautiful but treacherous landscape, she can't ignore the pull of the mystery.
Did Pamela Stevens get lost? Was she lying injured on the trail? Or did something more sinister happen? Soon, Celia is mired in the middle of a potential murder investigation, and everyone has something to hide:
- The Type-A Resort Manager
- The Devastated Husband
- The Rest-on-his-Laurels Deputy
- The Grizzled Local Water-Sports Guide
With each passing day, the road to unraveling the mystery grows colder and the odds of finding the lost hiker alive diminish. Despite the risk to her family, her sanity, and her safety, Celia refuses to give up the search. She's been down this dark path of obsession in a case before, and this time she is determined to find the missing woman alive.
Brief description: Amanda Lamb is a veteran crime reporter who spent over 30 years in TV news before retiring. She's also a podcaster, hosting shows like Follow the Truth, which earned a regional Edward R. Murrow Award, and AGELESS: Opening Doors with Amanda Lamb, celebrating women over fifty and focuses on personal and professional transformation. Amanda has written mystery novels (Dead Last, Lies That Bind, No Wake Zone), true crime books, memoirs, and children's stories. She runs Stage Might Communications, a consulting and content creation company. A proud Duke and Northwestern grad, Amanda lives in Philadelphia with her husband, two daughters, and her lively poodle, Dolly Parton.
Review Quotes:
"Whispers on the Mountain is a tightly written procedural page-turner showing the important and complementary roles played by those trying to uncover the truth." -JERRI WILLIAMS, RETIRED FBI AGENT, AUTHOR, AND PODCAST HOST OF FBI CASE FILE REVIEW
"Intriguing, immersive, and utterly addictive, Amanda Lamb's novel Whispers On The Mountain is a must-read for anyone who loves a well-crafted mystery with heart and depth. ... Once I started reading this novel, it was hard to put down! Truly a great read!!!!" -BRENNA CROWSON, AUTHOR OF THE HEALING JOURNEY OF GRIEF: A ROADMAP TO HOPE
"Whispers on the Mountain is a gripping, emotionally layered mystery that captivates from the first page and refuses to let go. When Pamela Stevens-an accomplished athlete, wealthy attorney, beloved daughter, and seemingly perfect wife-disappears on a morning run, the search to uncover what happened reveals a complex web of secrets and hidden motives." -CHRISTINE AMOROSO, AUTHOR OF BARE NAKED IN PUBLIC
"Amanda Lamb immediately captured my attention in the first paragraph of Whispers on the Mountain. Her scene descriptions set the stage for a wonderful reading adventure that I could not put down." -MARY EISENHAUER, AUTHOR OF REIMAGINING MIDLIFE
"Amanda Lamb's brilliant writing keeps you on the edge of your seat right to the very end!" -HOLLY RICHARD, AUTHOR OF ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SIX DAYS: THE UNTHINKABLE JOURNEY