Disclaimer: I received this e-book from the author. Thanks! All opinions are my own.

Book: Mystery in the Hill

Author: Aaron Qualio

Book Series: Standalone

Rating: 3/5

Recommended For...: mystery, thriller

Publication Date: March 13, 2021

Genre: Mystery

Recommended Age: 15+ (slight violence and gore, some religion)

Explanation of CWs: There is slight violence and gore. There is also some religious imagery.

Publisher: Dorrance Publishing Co.

Pages: 79

Synopsis: A small Wisconsin town is shaken to its core when four high school boys stumble upon an unexpected discovery. As past and present secrets are exposed, more unsolved mysteries are revealed, leading to more danger than anyone could have ever imagined.

Review: This book was ok. The plot kept me interested in the book and I liked how there was dual plotlines going on with two different timelines. The writing for that was well done and the mystery angle of the book made it a fun read.

However, there was a lot of extra stuff that took away from the book and it really threw me off. The characters were also dull and flat and I didn’t connect with any of them. The pacing slowed down tremendously in the middle. The book was also super easy to figure out mystery wise and it just could have used more layers and character development.

Verdict: It was ok!