Book Reviews

A River to Die For
A Wedding to Die For
A Treasure to Die For
Music to Die For
A Valley to Die For
Dear Earth
A Clear North Light
Under the Wolf's Head
Death in Exile
Black and Secret Midnight
The Voice He Loved
The Heart of Matthew Jade
Shaded Light
Hyænas

Library Journal (reviewed by Tamara Butler)  "A getaway to an Elderhostel in Hot Springs, AR, finds Carrie McCrite and retired policeman Henry King putting on their investigators' hats when someone resorts to murder in order [to] find a cash treasure buried 40 years earlier at the Elderhostel. Even more rewarding than the suspenseful plot is the blossoming, late-in-life romance between Carrie and Henry. When Henry's life is threatened by criminals, Carrie will stop at nothing to save her man. Lovers of cozy mysteries with colorful characters will want this third title in Nehring's 'Something to Die For' series (after A Valley To Die For, Music To Die For). This crossover novel is recommended for CF [Christian Fiction], mystery, and regional collections. Arkansas native Nehring is also an award-winning journalist who writes for radio news programs and magazines."

The Ozarks Mountaineer (reviewed by Jim Veritas)  "The mystery is as hot as Hot Springs' springs, and the characters are as natural and well-drawn as a hot bath in one of the town's historic bathhouses."

Midwest Book Review (reviewed by Laurel Johnson)  “Carrie McCrite and Henry King are delightful characters and Hot Springs plays its part in this mystery very well. Nehring mixes humor, romance, mystery, history, and murder into a fine potpourri. And the best part of all is that readers get to go along for the ride.”

Midwest Book Review (reviewed by Shelley Glodowski)  "Nehring puts together a very entertaining whodunit in A Treasure to Die For. Carrie is an interesting mix between an old-fashioned woman, a woman who is finding herself, and a woman who is comfortable with her own religion...Nehring also puts together a touching love story between Carrie and Henry, who appear in earlier novels. As they struggle towards each other and a second marriage, their mistakes and past pain haunt both of them...A good read."

Ozarks Magazine  "...a fun read."

I Love a Mystery (reviewed by Eden Embler)  "This was a very interesting book on a number of levels. The mystery was first rate, the presentation of the Elderhostel experience was interesting and intriguing, and the history of Hot Springs really fascinated me...The history and scenery are well portrayed and the Arkansas turns of phrase were amusing. The suspense built beautifully, while at the same time the story can be read primarily as a character sketch of Carrie and Henry and their relationship. I enjoy seeing older protagonists, and the author makes the area so intriguing I want to go see it for myself. RECOMMENDED."

DorothyL (reviewed by Dorothy Francis)  “The story takes the reader from one puzzle to another before all the mysteries are solved—but not until the last page. This is a MUST READ for cozy readers. Warning: It will keep you up late turning the pages.”

The Pilot, Southern Pines, N.C. (reviewed by Faye Dasen)  "There are several things to like about this mystery series. One is that it features 'regular' people. You know, those who are worried about their weight of the fact that maybe they are losing their hair. The characters are likeable. Another is that the books tell an interesting story as well as offering well-researched historical background. And yet another is that the book isn't full of profanity. Nehring has hit on a good combination."

Gravette News Herald (reviewed by Gayle Williams)  "The third book in Radine Trees Nehring's 'Something to Die For' series doesn't disappoint...If you haven't read Radine's first two books in the series, you're missing a lot. Get to know Carrie and Henry and don't miss this third book."

The Benton County Daily Record (reviewed by Tonya McKiever)  "Along with good, tight story-telling, the writer highlights some of the most interesting locations in Arkansas where her stories take place."

Patricia Sprinkle (Past President of Sisters in Crime, bestselling author of the Thoroughly Southern mystery series)  "Nehring’s delightful novel, the third in her Something to Die For series, features history and romance with murder thrown in. Who would have imagined an Elderhostel could be so dangerous? A winning combination and fun read."

J.M. Hayes (author of Plains Crazy, Prairie Gothic, and Mad Dog & Englishman)  "The treasure here is Radine Trees Nehring and her plucky crime solver, Carrie Culpeper McCrite. Carrie and her partner in detection, Henry King, are attending an Elderhostel in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Someone is after an ill-gotten treasure, and they’re willing to kill for it. If Carrie and Henry survive long enough to discover who’s behind the mayhem, maybe they’ll solve the mystery of what kind of partnership they’ve gotten themselves into."