A self-proclaimed and proud “Word Nerd,” Kodak dares to think for himself. He bristles when forced to write pabulum like “Highlights From the Lutheran Church Talent Night,” or who made a meatloaf for a convalescing patient. Kodak wants to document real stories. Stories that matter, question, change the world.
This makes Kodak dangerous in Harker City, a small town where everyone knows each other. When Reverend Mike’s wife, Janice Crawley, ends up dead, floating under the Snake River Bridge, everyone wants and needs to believe her death is a tragic accident, or a suicide. To think otherwise means admitting someone near and dear to you could be a cold-hearted killer. Hardly a comforting thought. Thoughts like that can ruin your life, and yet, Kodak’s innate sense of justice forces him down this dark and narrow alley when shreds of evidence surface indicating something’s rotten in the state of Kansas. Luckily, Kodak has cool friends like Fart Bomb and Casey Coyote who believe in him, and offer support.
Kodak is so heartbreakingly honest, funny, and determined to do what’s right, that you find yourself rooting for him all the way. Uhlig is adept at keeping you on the edge of your seat, holding your breath.
MYSTERY AT SNAKE RIVER BRIDGE is a must-read for anyone who loves suspense, mystery and a great story.
Reviewed by Lucy Wang for IndieReader