Close Enough to Kill — Marjorie M. McGinley

John Ranger is a widower who lives in the small community of Rushing River Junction in Northern California. Lately, there has been an illegal attempt to mine the mountain behind his property; which will destroy the mountain and leave cyanide and other toxic wastes in the water.

Working to stop the destruction, John becomes close to his neighbor, Faith Christine. Cautious about starting a new romance since he still misses his wife, he is drawn into the mystery behind the gruesome murders that rattle his small, isolated community. Is someone seeking revenge? Or is something more sinister going on? Secret after secret is revealed as John begins his dangerous hunt for the murderer and the truth.