The Friday Edition (A Samantha Church Mystery, Book 1)
Women SleuthsAdded on January 19, 2026
Description
Snow isn’t the only thing falling in Denver, Colorado, on Christmas Eve.When a brilliant young district attorney plunges to her death from a high-rise balcony, the police call it suicide. Her sister, reporter Samantha Church, calls it something else—murder.Determined to uncover the truth, Samantha follows a trail of evidence linking the DA to a dangerous and deadly drug smuggling ring. What begins as a personal investigation quickly spirals into the biggest story of her career—and the most dangerous.But Sam carries her own demons. Her battle with alcoholism has already cost her a prestigious reporting job and, most devastating of all, custody of her young daughter, April. Now, as she edges closer to the truth, she must navigate a deadly web of betrayal, cartel violence, and deception, all while facing her own worst enemy—herself.When the killers threaten April, the stakes become terrifyingly clear. Alone, Sam doesn’t stand a chance. To save her daughter and survive, she must do the unthinkable: ask for help from her ex-husband, Detective Jonathan Church.Will Sam bring her sister’s killers to justice, confront her addiction, and reclaim her life—or will she and April become their next victims?
Reader Reviews
I received a copy of "The Friday Edition" by Betta Ferrendelli in exchange for an honest review. This is a classic whodunit mystery murder with rich characters that keep the reader engaged in the story right to the end. I especially like even though we are given short glimpses of the killer activity, we are kept in the dark right until the end, so that the reader can try to piece together this mystery, and determine the identity of the killer. A young woman, Robin Marino, a Truman County Assista
I’m a fan of this genre. I grew up reading this genre. I think I couldn’t help it because the first ever book, full novel, I’ve ever read is written by John Grisham but then in the past few years, my love for mysteries, crime and suspense wane. Why am I telling you this? Well, because I want you to know that this year, I’m trying to fall in love with this genre again and that I AM SO GLAD, I am part of this blog tour.The Friday Edition is one of those classic whodunnit mysteries that makes you h
Marines are Marines. They are NOT soldiers. Soldiers are Army. For the love of Chesty Puller, this is the hill I will die on. For fuck's sake!DNF @56%Book source ~ TourAssistant DA Robin Church commits suicide according to police. Her sister, Samantha Church, isn’t buying it. Since Sam works for a newspaper she decides to investigate on her own since the police aren’t doing dick about it.I tried with this one. I really did. I kept reading long past the time I should have tossed in the towel. The
