Voice from the Ashes

By Cindy Davis

Mt St Helens threatens. The Chief is murdered. Can the new chief find the killer before the volcano destroys the evidence?In 1979, Ian Merryweather's biggest dream is to be sheriff of a small town, but a disabling wound in Vietnam sidelines him.While he's on the mend, his best friend, Chief Clement Baker, is murdered, and Ian inherits the job. His first inclination is to refuse the position. He feels guilty getting the cherished position this way. But who else will dedicate himself to finding the killer?
Especially when the State Police have taken the chief's son, Barney, into custody and there's a killer on the loose.
And what about the lovely Lucy? Ian's had a crush on her for years. But she's about to marry Eric Bremer. She deserves so much more than the sly womanizer.

When Mount St Helens roars to life, Ian's happiness and the murder investigation are put on hold while he's forced to use every instinct and talent to save his townspeople from the deluge of searing ash and lava.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 171818350X
• ISBN13: 9781718183506
• Release Date: August 2018
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 438 Pages
• Weight: 1.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

A Baffling Mystery

Review of Voice From the Ashes by Cindy Davis With Mt. Saint Helens as a perfect backdrop, Cindy Davis has created a perfectly baffling mystery. In a small town populated with a slew of possible suspects, we see red herrings everywhere through Police Chief Ian Merryweather's "new eyes." While the volcano puffs out threats to the natural world, a murderer secretly delivers threatening notes and then acts on them. Mrs. Davis pulls no punches as she brackets her novel with two gruesome deaths. But it isn't all grim. There is a touching love story running parallel to the main plot.

Voice from the Ashes

Voice from the Ashes, by Cindy Davis is a carefully crafted murder mystery. Clues flow like lava into the small town atmosphere. The characters are strong, attention-grabbing, completely believable, as one's next door neighbors.The narrative produces a compelling, suspenseful, novel right to the last page. A 'who done it' must-read book. Dixie Lee Churchill, author and member of SCBWI.

Mysterious Real People

This book combines a solid mystery plot with great characters in addition to looming natural disaster. What more could you ask for? Ms. Davis is a fine writer.

Incredible Tension

If you like a good mystery you'll like Voices from the Ashes. This one happens to take place during the eruption of Mount St. Helens and the evacuation of the neighbouring small town full of tourists. Ian Merryweather has to deal with the vicious murder of his best friend, Police Chief Baker. In this community where everyone knows everyone finding the killer has a greater sting because he realizes someone he knows is the killer. Davis has strung together a host of interesting characters, intricate plot and incredible tension. It is well worth your reading time.

I liked this book

Voice from the Ashes has interesting characters, a good plot line and a wonderful setting: the Mount St. Helens eruption!