As organized and controlled as Laurie Hale’s life was, nothing could prepare her for the trail that was to come. Her daughter Anna and son Tim were the model Christian kids. Her husband Collin was always steadfast, cool and collected. But never did Laurie imagine that all of them would soon endure the test of their lives. 

While taking her morning jog, Laurie stumbles upon a horrific sight. A body of a girl lying under the Sequanna Bridge, totally void of life. Struggling to catch her breath, Laurie runs home and calls 911.  Her cousin, Nick, who is a county detective, responds to the call. As Nick begins to investigate the incident, he soon realizes that what at first seemed like an accident has turned into murder. 

The girl, Randi, otherwise known in school as poser, leaves behind a mother Tanya, who realizes that all she has left to hang on is her faith. Soon Tanya along with Laurie and others in the small town would come to know the true meaning of honesty and forgiveness among friends and family. 

OVER HER HEAD, by Shelley Bates was a suspenseful nail biting read. I was eager to turn to the next page just to find out the whodunit. I loved the role of the mother Laurie, and how real and raw her emotions got concerning her daughter Anna who was one of the suspects in the murder. This book will leave you with the knowledge that God’s truth always prevails. 

Reviewed by Maisha Walker for the Road to Romance