Local author Pamela June Kimmell's first book in a mystery series was released yesterday by her publisher Hilliard & Harris.

"The Mystery of David's Bridge" takes place in a small Virginia town, which Kimmell patterned after her own "small town" of Warrenton.

Warrenton, VA (PRWEB) June 20, 2004 -- Kimmell's main character, Bailey Ferrol, is a female private investigator who inherited her one-woman show from her father. She also inherited the close working relationship he'd cultivated with the local police department and that puts Ferrol in the forefront of a number of interesting cases, including the one taking place in the premier book of the series.

A storm moves through the town of David's Bridge washing out the banks of the river and exposing the bones of a man who has been missing for some time. The man's involvement with some of the local estate owners' wives, as well as other questionable behavior, stirs up a variety of suspects that Bailey must pursue to discover the man's killer.

Kimmell has populated David's Bridge with a number of interesting characters who will provide "fodder" for future adventures with Bailey Ferrol. The series of mainstream mysteries is designed to appeal to all lovers of a "classic" mystery and at 192 pages, is the perfect size for a quick and enjoyable read.

Pamela June Kimmell will be appearing this Fall at the First Annual Book 'Em Book Fair in Wayensboro, Virginia hosted by the Waynesboro Police Department and Waynesboro Department of Tourism. The event on October 23rd will feature over 25 authors of true crime, mystery, suspense and childrens books. Kimmell will be signing copies of "The Mystery of David's Bridge". Details of the event are available on her website.

For additional information contact Pamela June Kimmell through her website at http://hometown.aol.com/junekimm/myhomepage/index.html. The book is available now at Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble.com, Borders.com, and Books A Million.com.