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The Dead of Jerusalem Ridge by Jean Rabe, USA Today bestselling author

I was honored to have been invited by USA Today bestselling author, Jean Rabe, to write a blurb for her latest Sheriff Piper Blackwell series novel, The Dead of Jerusalem Ridge.

This book is a must-read. It is written in a style where the small-town characters feel so real.

You can now pre-order the book on Amazon. It will be auto-delivered to your Kindle on 25, July 2020.

“Jean Rabe weaves a deceptively staid tempo of a tale in this new Sheriff Piper Blackwell novel that quickly barrels into a starkly taut and terse murder mystery. The main plot, supported by a riveting subplot, is masterly crafted with an intriguing cast of characters, a unique setting, and an ending that feels like a double sucker punch!” ⸺ Khaled Talib, author of the highly praised thriller, Gun Kiss.

Synopsis

Sheriff Piper Blackwell’s three-day vacation with old Army buddies ends in tragedy. At the same time, a vile hate crime along a county road enrages her department.

Their forces divided, Piper and her deputies must solve both cases before tensions boil and threaten the rural fabric of Spencer County, Indiana.

Only eight months on the job, the young sheriff must weave together clues to uncover both a killer and a secret that could scar her soul.




Smokescreen hits No.3 on Amazon Australia bestselling list

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It’s nice to see your novel making waves on Amazon Australia’s bestselling list. Smokescreen is also enjoying the No.3 position on Amazon Canada (Spy Stories & Tales of Intrigue).

Smokescreen has had a chance of cover, and I plan to redo the paperback version soon. You can see the old book cover here in the Times of Israel.

https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/spy-thriller-exposes-israel-singapore-ties/

I took a long time to write this book, my first, but it boosted my experience to write another and then another.

After finishing it, I decided to quit.  The time I had taken to make this book a reality – wow! Not to mention what it did to my physical and mental well being.

However, I decided to stick with it, hoping for better days. Besides, this is what I do; this is what I want to do.  It’s hard to say no when ideas come forward.  But when passion calls, you answer…




  • Gayle Lynds

    New York Times bestselling author of The Assassins
    A terrific adventure… prepare yourself for breathless suspense.
  • Jon Land

    USA Today bestselling author of The Rising
    Every page is chock full of angst-riddled action and searing suspense.
  • K.J. Howe

    Author of The Freedom Broker
    This blockbuster thriller offers the perfect mix of elements to satisfy any reader.
  • Midwest Book Review

     
    High octane action… A super charged plot that grabs interest tightly and does not let go.
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