CONSTABLE Murder on Excelsior Hill: A Henry Lee Altizer Mystery

When a well-dressed stranger turns up dead on a remote mountain ridge, Constable Henry Lee Altizer discovers that some secrets are worth killing for-and some vendettas span generations.

War, West Virginia, 1907. In the coal camps of McDowell County, justice comes at the end of a gun and family honor is worth more than gold. When Charleston lawyer Franklin Pierce is found murdered on Excelsior Hill with a cryptic note mentioning the Altizer name, Constable Henry Lee Altizer finds himself pulled into a deadly conspiracy that threatens everything he holds dear.

Someone wants the Altizer family destroyed-but they picked the wrong mountain man to cross.

As Henry Lee digs deeper into Pierce's death, he uncovers a web of corruption involving railroad interests, forged land deeds, and a twenty-year-old vendetta that began when his grandfather refused to be intimidated by outside money. When hired gunmen try to eliminate him in a dark alley, Henry Lee realizes this isn't just about solving a murder-it's about survival.

With his brother Slats at his side and the fierce mountain clans watching his back, Henry Lee must navigate between legal justice and mountain vengeance to expose the truth.

But the conspiracy reaches higher than he ever imagined, and when the final confrontation comes, it will take more than badge and gun to survive. In the mountains of Appalachia, when a man's family is threatened, the entire community answers the call.

Based on real Appalachian family history, this gripping debut mystery captures the spirit of mountain justice and the unbreakable bonds of family loyalty.

Perfect for readers who love historical mysteries, Appalachian culture, and stories where justice triumphs against impossible odds.

"A powerful tale of family honor, mountain justice, and one man's fight against corruption. Muncy brings the coal camps of old West Virginia to vivid life.