Murder in Compton Hill takes the reader through the tangled web of lies, secrets, abuse, and murder beneath the veneer of a cozy small town. Hazel Osowski, a lifetime community member, is an interesting character driven by a need to find and share gossip, providing interesting tidbits about the history of Compton Hill and its residents.
Detective Eric Robbins, a new transplant to the town, is immersed in a murder investigation with the help of two young, impulsive Police Officers. Are the trio up to discovering what secrets are hidden in Compton Hill? Are the investigators willing to ask the hard questions and look in the depths of the town to solve the murder?
Police Chief Marty Schwartz and Judge Roy Burger play the part of highly motivated and concerned town leaders while remaining elusive to Detective Eric Robbins' questions. The friends, family, and neighbors of the murder victim provide some clues to the inner workings and unpleasant behaviors cloaked beneath the exterior of a tight-knit community
New England, with its vast flowing fields and forests, is home to many small towns, making a beautiful if mismatched backdrop to the scene playing out in the investigation. While this is a work of fiction, be wary that it may have you looking at your neighbors and fellow townspeople a little differently.