Circumstantial Evidence

About the Book

Like many young people of this generation, Drew Davenport’s life unfolded according to plan. An athlete in a small town high school, he worked his way through a regional university, and expects to marry Nicole LaClede when he finishes law school.
Things start going wrong during his first year in law school—little things at first. He loses his keys, misplaces his cell phone, and barely misses hitting a car. But the Camry behind hits him, knocking his clunker into the Honda he missed.
Nicole worries that Drew, with a full time job and heavy student load, works too hard. But when he finds his room trashed, they know he has an enemy. Then the co-ed that hit Drew’s Ford goes missing. Police receive a tip that Drew followed her and they bring Drew in for questioning.
Things look bad for Drew when the missing girl surfaces in an empty house in Drew’s hometown, a house that Drew knows well.
Local police try to help Drew but a turf war between city cops and a back-woods sheriff tie their hands.
When Nicole seeks information on her own, she gets more than she bargained for.

About the Author

Voncille Shipley has four previously published novels, two Oklahoma historical novels and two contemporary mysteries. Circumstantial Evidence is the third story in the Trish LaClede mystery series. Honors include finalist in The Oklahoma Award and her hometown alumni association’s Pride of Healdton award. She and her husband live in Oklahoma.