Where You Will Die is a murder mystery by Craig Allen Heath. After his wife's tragic passing left him inconsolable for two years, Alan Wright retired to Eden Ridge, tucked away in the mountain pines, to recuperate. People in Eden Ridge, California, still have a negative opinion of the young minister who moved there to start his House of the Universal Message at Ruth MacKenzie's suggestion. When Alan visits Ruth's antique store to pick up the surprise gift she had promised him, he finds Ruth murdered. Much to the annoyance of the local police chief, Allan felt that he owed it to Ruth to look into her murder. The Little Red Hens, Ruth's organization of civic-minded females, decides to help Alan. As he searches for Ruth's killer, Alan must deal with mockery, an arrest, and his issues.

Where You Will Die was captivating and interesting. Craig Allen Heath created an engaging page-turner with death, grief, and friendship as themes. The story was set in Eden Ridge, a charming mountain town with a community that had its own mindset. It was an easy read with surprises around every corner, and the chapters flowed into each other. All the twists and turns had me guessing until the end. The characters were well-developed and interesting. I got to know them better, and they will be hard to forget. My favorite character is Alan. Even though many had rejected him, he was trying to get past his tragedy while advocating for the residents of Eden Ridge. The story is beautifully written and is compelling and gratifying.

Where You Will Die by Craig Allen Heath is a small-town, very enjoyable, cozy crime novel. Still hurting over the tragic death of his wife, Alan Wright makes the life-altering decision to up-sticks and move to the sleepy hills of Eden Ridge. He’s been asked to move there by Ruth Mackenzie, the affable, effervescent owner of Ruth’s Reveries antique store, who’s been following his teachings online. Little did he know that their friendship would lead to her untimely demise. Ruth’s murder is connected to a mysterious gift she planned to give Alan. With a plethora of suspects, namely people who dislike his unChristian teachings, and a smaller list of people who would like to get their hands on the mystery gift, Alan is determined to do all he can to catch the murderer.

I thoroughly enjoyed this amateur sleuth mystery. Craig Allen Heath has taken the care and time to fully flesh out all his characters but especially the lead role and he creates a highly nuanced personality in Alan. Alan is already interesting, due to his beliefs in naturism and Buddhism, but added to that, he is a man who wears a clerical collar and a kilt (and he’s not Scottish!) and you will understand he is someone interesting and confident with who he is. Not only is the protagonist real and likable but the supporting cast (including the antagonists) are rich in character and very memorable. The setting is also beautifully described in lush detail and painted colorfully to add to the piquancy of this cozy mystery. The plot is easy to follow, but not predictable. The older, feisty ladies of The Little Red Hens Club fill the pages with endless chuckles and help turn Where You Will Die into an unputdownable whodunit!