Trace of Doubt by DiAnn Mills

 Fifteen years ago, Shelby Pearce confessed to murdering her brother-in-law and was sent to prison. Now she’s out on parole and looking for a fresh start in the small town of Valleysburg, Texas. But starting over won’t be easy for an ex-con.

FBI Special Agent Denton McClure was a rookie fresh out of Quantico when he was first assigned the Pearce case. He’s always believed Shelby embezzled five hundred thousand dollars from her brother-in-law’s account. So he’s going undercover to befriend Shelby, track down the missing money, and finally crack this case.

But as Denton gets closer to Shelby, he begins to have a trace of doubt about her guilt. Someone has Shelby in their crosshairs. It’s up to Denton to stop them before they silence Shelby―and the truth―forever.

My review:  This is not an edge of your seat thriller.  But it is a great mystery.  Shelby went to prison for fifteen long years for a murder she didn't comment.  She's also being hounded for the $400,000 that she is accused of stealing.  That's not the lest of her worries.  Somebody wants her dead.  Denton is the FBI agent that helped send her to prison and is sure she stole the money.  As the story evolves, he's beginning to believe in her innocence.  They finally work together to prove what really happened to Shelby's brother in law and the money.  The end result was quite surprising. 

I recommend this book to all who love great mysteries.

I was given this book by Tyndale Publishing via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  I was not compensated in any way.