The Fallen Body, by Stone Patrick

Taylour Dixxon loves her small-town law practice.  She followed in her father's footsteps, serving as Marlinsville, Texas's only lawyer, but sometimes she dreams of bigger things, bigger law firms, bigger towns.  When Sarah Cockrell Baines moves to town, Taylour not only gains a friend, but gets a chance to work a case with big-city ties and big-city crimes.  Sarah's husband has been murdered, shot and thrown from his high-rise balcony, and Sarah is the prime suspect.

In The Fallen Body, Stone Patrick's debut novel, Patrick keeps the reader guessing and keeps Taylour on her toes.  Even though she had just met Sarah, Taylour agreed to defend her.  Little did she know she was entering a world of Russian mafia, hired killers, and big money at stake.  When she starts to notice a mysterious stranger around town, and when it seems that someone is sending her threatening messages, she knows this case is much more interesting than Sarah was initially letting on.

The Fallen Body is a terrific first novel.  Patrick gives a strong sense of place in his portrayal of the Texas setting, adds a touch of romance with the Texas Ranger who helps out on the case, and develops believable characters and dialogue.  I look forward to Volume 2 of the Taylour Dixxon series!

You can order The Fallen Body with this link to Smashwords:

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/402747?ref=tayman0522 

And here is Stone Patrick's author blog:
http://taylorsbookpub.com/the-fallen-body/

Thanks to the author for the complimentary electronic review copy, provided in exchange for an unbiased review.