Murder’s Legacy (A Tori Winters Mystery Book 2) @anita_dickason @LoneStarLit

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I am thrilled to bring to you the second book in the Tori Winters Mystery Series! Take a look!

MURDER’S LEGACY
A Tori Winters Mystery, Book 2
by
Anita Dickason
Mystery / Amateur Sleuth / Women Sleuths
Publisher: Mystic Circle Books
Date of Publication: February 17, 2023
Number of Pages: 378 pages 
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Secrets that defy time!
An inconceivable disaster brings Tori Winters’ plans for the historic house she inherited to a traumatic standstill. A section of the escape tunnel built by her great-grandfather, a notorious Dallas gangster, has collapsed. Within the rubble, there is a gruesome discovery. A skeleton with a bullet hole in the skull.
The shocking cave-in triggers an ominous scheme to condemn her property as accusations arise that the tunnel is dangerous.
Embattled, Tori soon discovers that more than the destruction of the house is on the line. It seems she can’t escape the past. It keeps clawing its way into her life with deadly consequences.
Who hides in the shadows with a motive for murder? And … is Tori the target?
Award-winning Author Anita Dickason is a twenty-two-year veteran of the Dallas Police Department. She served as a patrol officer, undercover narcotics detective, advanced accident investigator, tactical officer, and first female sniper on the Dallas SWAT team.
Anita writes about what she knows, cops and crime. Her police background provides an unending source of inspiration for her plots and characters. Many incidents and characters portrayed in her books are based on personal experience. For her, the characters are the fun part of writing as she never knows where they will take her. There is always something out of the ordinary in her stories.
In Anita’s debut novel, Sentinels of the Night, she created an elite FBI Unit, the Trackers. Since then, she has added three more Tracker crime thrillers, Going Gone!, A u 7 9, and Operation Navajo, which are not a series and can be read in any order, and Deadly Business, a crime thriller.
As a Texas author, many of Anita’s books are based in Texas, or there is a link to Texas. When she stepped outside of the Tracker novels and wrote Not Dead and the Tori Winters Mysteries series, she set them in the small Texas communities of Meridian and Granbury, respectively.
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Having read the first Tori Winters book, I knew I had to have this one, and I was not disappointed. This author has a real knack for writing mysteries in such a way that the reader truly doesn’t know who the bad guy is until the end.
In this book, Tori is knee-deep in renovations, turning the historic mansion she inherited from a grandmother she never knew, into The Red Door Inn bed and breakfast in the small town of Granbury, Texas.
Things take a twist when a tunnel caves in. Then the plot thickens when the reason for the cave-in is discovered. A hole in the tunnel wall holds the skeletal remains of someone and, from the looks of it, has been there for a very long time. A little backstory. Tori’s great-grandfather, Frankie Leichter, was a crime boss and used the house for his illegal activity. So it makes sense that Frankie might have killed the man and buried him in the tunnel.
It’s a fun journey to ride along with Tori as she unravels this mystery. The fallout from the discovery threatens the very existence of the Red Door Inn, as well as Tori’s life.
I’d be remiss not to mention the secondary characters in this story. Since Tori had never been to this small Texas town, she arrived knowing no one. But she’s established some deep-abiding friendships that made me want to jump into the pages of the story and interact with these people. First of all, her team, Mia, Cammie, Heidi, and Tina (whom we met in book one), are now fully incorporated into the operation of the Red Door Inn. These four girls really added depth to the story. Then, the construction foremen, Colt and Ben, brought another layer of goodness. There’s a budding romance with David that I enjoyed. But Parker, the private investigator, is the icing on the cake. He would give his life for Tori. They are all dedicated to helping Tori not only unravel this mystery but also to convert the mansion into a B&B.
There is so much going on in this book. It’s a page-turner, for sure. If you love a well-written mystery that will keep you guessing until the end, this is the book for you. I can highly recommend it!

53 thoughts on “Murder’s Legacy (A Tori Winters Mystery Book 2) @anita_dickason @LoneStarLit”

    1. You are so right, Jacquie. She’s had quite a career, and it transfers over to her stories in a really good way. Thank you for stopping by. If you decide to read one of her books, I know you will enjoy it.

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    2. Thank you for your interest. I hope you enjoy my new novel if you decide to get a copy. I would love to hear your comments. I can be reached through my website.

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  8. I love Jan’s review, motivational and inspiring. Thank you very much. It tells me I am doing something right. It’s been fun creating the characters. They represent many people I have encountered throughout my life. I so appreciate all the comments.

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    1. I love that, Anita. Perhaps that’s why the characters came through in such a real way. I enjoyed the story, and it’s my pleasure to host your tour today! Best wishes!

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    2. Considering my age, I’ve had a lot of years to add to my resume. My years with the police department are priceless. Thank you for noticing.

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    2. Thank you for your comment. I loved writing the book. Writing lets me indulge in personal fantasies. Not only the characters but the house and all its secrets.

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    2. I’d love to hear from you with any comments about the book. I do listen. In the last book, I had a review in which the reader wasn’t happy about the coffee. Sweet tea was the preferred drink in Texas. I listened, and you will find what happened in Murder’s Legacy.

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  16. I recently read the first of the series and couldn’t wait to read this one. It’s next on my TBR list. Congrats to Anita. (I can relate to characters who surprise me.) Thanks for hosting, Jan. Great review!

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    1. The same for me, Joan. After I read the first book, I knew I had to grab this one and it did not disappoint. I just love the secondary characters. I want to be their friend. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by to support Anita and I look forward to your thoughts after you read it.

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    2. Jan mentioned Parker, the investigator, the icing on the cake. In Deadly Keepsakes, Parker didn’t appear until near the end. But readers liked the character. So, in Murder’s Legacy, Parker takes on a new role with unusual consequences.

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