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Mystery · 2004 · PG

High country fall

by Margaret Maron

A trip to the Appalachian Mountains uncovers a murder beneath the autumn leaves

For10+GenreMysteryLength278 pagesRead time~7 hours

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Violence

Barely any

Murder investigation in mountain setting; very mild thriller tension

Language

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Mild language

Sexual Content

Barely any

No significant sexual content

Substance Use

Barely any

Minimal substance use

Emotional Intensity

Barely any

Mild psychological complexity; community loyalty; mountain culture and land disputes

What this book is about

Judge Deborah Knott takes a working trip to the mountains of western North Carolina in the autumn and becomes entangled in a murder investigation when a local man is found dead. High Country Fall is one of the most beautifully written entries in the Deborah Knott series, using the Appalachian setting to full effect.

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