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How Murder Saved My Life: A terrifying psychological small town murder thriller Kindle Edition

4.5 out of 5 stars 209 ratings

The body on her farm is the least of her worries
With grown children and a husband that travels for work, Zoey spends most of her time alone on her pig farm. Her only companions are her pet mini pig and an evil voice in her head intent on destroying her. A voice she knows well. One she's beginning to believe.
Things look up when a young woman inherits the farm next door. A friend, a hope - then a murder victim. Zoey’s simple life shatters when she discovers the woman’s body in her field.
The sheriff on the case used to be Zoey’s best friend, but now they can barely stand the sight of each other. With the sheriff against her, her pet pig by her side, and the voice trying to destroy her, Zoey fights as the killer and the voice target her.
Can she find the courage to defeat them all?

If you like small town murder mysteries and psychological thrillers, you'll love How Murder Saved My Life.
Small town mystery readers like you say, “
A wild escape into an intricate mystery of murder and the mind.

• Enjoy this short excerpt:

.....Run.

That’s all I can think. I plunge through the woods, around trees, lost in my fear. I am not sure of my direction, and I don't care. Home is somewhere in front of me.

I finally have to stop, to catch my breath, bend over gasping. I look behind me, search for what chases me. I see nothing.

Nothing there, you silly girl.

I dig my phone out of my pocket, not sure who I plan on calling, but comforted by the possible connection. I still don’t see anything through the thick greenery.

Something crashes behind me.

Most likely just a branch falling, I tell myself. My feet have other plans and run again.

The creek opens before me, and I hurry to cross it, the border to home. I slip in the mud, my bare feet sliding through the muck. I was careful coming across earlier, I am a wild animal now. My foot catches on a root, and I tumble forward and land with a splash, my face in the water and muck.

I can’t breathe. Panicked, I push up to reach the air. The muck is thick and heavy and holds me down. The thick weeds tangle my hands. Frantic, I push hard and reach air. I suck it in greedily, still on my hands and knees, water dripping from my face.

Sharp, hot pain shoots up my leg from my twisted ankle. I don’t move from my hands and knees, just close my eyes and wait for the sharp bite to pass.

As the pain fades to bearable, my senses come back to me.

I smell him before I see him.....

• Find out what happens next, read How Murder Saved My Life today.

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I hope you enjoy reading this book as much as I enjoyed writing it! I found Zoey's struggles with mental illness mixed with the mystery of the murder so intriguing. I hope that Zoey's battle with her inner demon helps others with their own issues.      You can keep up to date on my current projects on my Facebook page Dawn Merriman Author. Send me a message!          Happy reading,          Dawn Merriman

About the Author

    Dawn Merriman writes creepy small town murder mysteries from her small farm in northeast Indiana where she lives with her husband and teenage children. You can often find her with muck boots on her feet and a story in her head. She enjoys animals, auctions, snorkeling and archaeology.
    Dawn Merriman grew up a small town farm girl, on a small time pig farm in Indiana. She spent her young adulthood sitting on her bedroom floor scribbling stories in notebooks. She won the "Northeast Indiana Young Writers" award as a sophomore in high school.
    After battling severe depression, she wrote her debut novel "Field of Flies" as therapy. Mixing her love of murder mysteries and farming with climbing out of the darkness of illness.
    You can follow Dawn Merriman and receive a FREE copy of her award winning short story, "My Name Is Mud" by signing up for her newsletter at DawnMerriman.com

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07NVSSCSD
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 17, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 881 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 181 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1797474839
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars 209 ratings

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Dawn Merriman writes creepy small town murder mysteries from her small farm in northeast Indiana where she lives with her husband and college-age children. You can often find her with muck boots on her feet and a story in her head. She enjoys animals, auctions, snorkeling and archaeology.

Dawn Merriman grew up a small-town farm girl, on a small-time pig farm in Indiana. She spent her young adulthood sitting on her bedroom floor scribbling stories in notebooks. She won the "Northeast Indiana Young Writers" award as a sophomore in high school.

She has published over 20 mystery and thriller novels, most set in small towns in Indiana.

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Customers find the book to be a great read with a good mystery full of suspense, with one review noting it kept them guessing until the end. The characters are believable, and customers appreciate the writing quality, with one mentioning they read it in one sitting.

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"I haven't read anything by this author, but I will now. I love this genre and this book checked all the boxes for me...." Read more

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"I loved this book. A new author for me and I’m so happy I found her books. Lots of twists and turns in it...." Read more

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Customers find the book suspenseful with a good mystery and excellent plot, with one customer noting it kept them guessing until the end and had lots of twists and turns.

"...Very taut writing and an excellent plot. The characters were believable and I formed a bond with Zoey, the main character...." Read more

"...I didn’t successfully guess “who done it” and loved how the story ended. I’m looking forward to reading more of her books." Read more

"...A new author for me and I’m so happy I found her books. Lots of twists and turns in it. Keeps you on your toes and it was very hard to put it down...." Read more

"The honesty of this story is both brutal and terrifying. The plot is well written, the characters seem so real. I can only imagine..." Read more

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Customers find the characters believable, with one mentioning that the strong female protagonist resonated with them.

"...Very taut writing and an excellent plot. The characters were believable and I formed a bond with Zoey, the main character...." Read more

"...The plot is well written, the characters seem so real. I can only imagine..." Read more

"I enjoyed this book from the start. The strong female protagonist spoke to me. I liked learning a little about pig farming...." Read more

"Dawn's style of character development is good and makes an intriguing mystery that isn't solved until the very end. Nicely done." Read more

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"...I love this genre and this book checked all the boxes for me. Very taut writing and an excellent plot...." Read more

"...That’s why I’m mentioning it here. The author writes a convincing story about a woman dealing with severe depression and voices in her..." Read more

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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2024
    I haven't read anything by this author, but I will now. I love this genre and this book checked all the boxes for me. Very taut writing and an excellent plot. The characters were believable and I formed a bond with Zoey, the main character. I'd highly recommend this book and this author.
  • Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2023
    This book had a lot of darkness of a woman tormented by demon voices that encouraged her to hurt herself and then kill her self. She suffered from anxiety and depression and couldn’t cope with her past. It was filled with talking and reaching out to God so I was shocked when the author chose to use God’s name in vain. It didn’t make sense to me. I was very disappointed in her choice of profanity.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2022
    This is Dawn Merriman’s first book. I read this after reading 4 other of her books. It did not disappoint. It is easy to like Zoey, the lead character who is dealing with anxiety, depression and grieving the loss of the business she built. I didn’t successfully guess “who done it” and loved how the story ended. I’m looking forward to reading more of her books.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2021
    I loved this book. A new author for me and I’m so happy I found her books. Lots of twists and turns in it. Keeps you on your toes and it was very hard to put it down. Highly recommend if you are looking for a good mystery and also the reality of mental illness
  • Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2019
    Good read
  • Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2021
    The honesty of this story is both brutal and terrifying. The plot is well written, the characters seem so real. I can only imagine...
  • Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2021
    A good mystery full.of suspense. Zoey's personal demons suck you right in, and you can feel.her plight. Add in murder and mayhem on her farm, can she survive that? Love watching Zoey get stronger throughout the story, a very good read.
  • Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2020
    At the end of the book the author explains about their own experience with depression. I sort of wished I knew that going in. That’s why I’m mentioning it here.

    The author writes a convincing story about a woman dealing with severe depression and voices in her head telling her to do unspeakable things. Now I know why it was convincing.

    Pay attention to some off the wall comments and you will quickly figure out The Who-dun-it. You may second guess yourself but your first instinct will be correct.

    I enjoyed this book and look forward to others written by them.
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