Once again, Liv’s vast knowledge of the Black Hills of South Dakota—territory made famous by the gold rush following General George Custer’s expedition—and the modern-day ranchers and environmentalists who live there leads her to unearth critical clues about the Crooked Man, further endearing herself to Streeter. But is it enough to protect the life of her sister Elizabeth and the murdered rancher’s widow who was attacked while in hospice days after her husband was murdered? Who would want to kill an eighty year old dying in hospice? And although she’s fighting a losing battle with cancer, can the widow recover enough strength to help Liv thwart the Crooked Man’s murderous plans, saving lives in the process?

Readers are eager to read Sandra Brannan’s third book, Widow’s Might, after whetting appetites with the first and second in the Liv Bergen Mystery series, In the Belly of Jonah, an engrossing story with a memorable protagonist, and Lot’s Return To Sodom, where murders are easy to hide during the Sturgis motorcycle rally.

2. Liv Bergen is blessed with numerous siblings and a strong family. How effectively does the author use the character’s family members to further the story?

3. In Widow’s Might, the author furthered the relationship between Liv Bergen and Streeter Pierce that began in In The Belly Of Jonah and Lot’s Return To Sodom. How effective is their caution towards each other building their investment in a lasting relationship?

4. The author raised the ethical question about an individual’s right to die. Although the Crooked Man clearly committed murder, how much control should individuals diagnosed with a fatal condition have with their own lives?

5. The concept of hospice, caring over curing, has been a godsend to many people. Although Helma Hanson appreciated the help, her decision was to feel the pain in her final days in order to have a clearer head. How would you choose?

6. Titles of books are often selected for marketing purposes. Sandra Brannan has created the entire Liv Bergen series around morphed biblical titles. How successful did the title tie to the story? Do you believe in the saying to never judge a book by its title? How would you judge Widow’s Might, both cover and content?

7. The author highlights how groups created to further a cause can sometimes lose sight of the purpose and instead justify bad behaviors of individuals for a greater good. Describe some examples where you feel this has happened.

8. Although fast, the pacing and plot for Widow’s Might differ from the first two books in the series, in that the story was more of a traditional “whodunit” mystery. Which of Sandra Brannan’s books is your favorite?