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"Don't let them kill me."<br><br>These are the first words spoken by elderly patient Helga Klemens to the transporter arriving to take her down for a simple hip surgery. Luke assures the frightened woman no one is going to harm her, chalking the bizarre declaration up to nerves and medication issues. After safely delivering her to the O.R., Luke's final words to Helga are, "Don't worry. You'll be fine," unaware she will be dead within the hour.<br><br>On the same Sunday afternoon, newspaper reporter Jennifer Malone is looking into the case of a John Doe residing in the hospital's morgue. Once her interview with the coroner is complete, Jennifer is stopped by a distraught Luke and his security guard girlfriend, Maryanne, who are both shocked at the news of Helga's untimely death.<br><br>Over the following five fast-paced days, Jennifer will use all of her investigative skills to determine exactly what happened in the O.R. However, when a second unidentified body washes ashore, Jennifer's attention is sidetracked wondering if there's a serial killer on the loose. Could the three seemingly unrelated deaths be linked? <br><br>Abandoned is populated by memorable characters, each caught in a web of lies, unaware the secrets they hold may result in a life or death struggle for someone they love.
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In the Town of Lasting, summer is typically a time to relax and enjoy the warm weather with family and friends. That was before the arrival of Dale Hawks. He has it all: good looks, great body and a killer smile.<br><br>Unknown to the mayor's overachieving son Jeremy Atkins, the amicable hitchhiker he gives a ride to has a horrifying past. His ability to blend in with total strangers is almost supernatural. Jeremy's girlfriend Susan soon finds that out, as does his secret admirer and his best friend.<br><br>As the days get hotter, one thing becomes clear: Dale Hawks is more than a sociable drifter. He's a mystical manipulator with a plan to bring the community to its knees.<br><br>The only question is can he escape his personal demons long enough to carry it out to its devastating conclusion?
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Private Investigator Steve Cassidy has a knack for finding trouble in the most unusual places. This time around, he gets entangled in a new mystery during a romantic getaway!<br><br>On a relaxing weekend trip, Steve and his girlfriend Dawn board The Tour of True Terror sightseeing bus to discover the City of Dannenberg's deadly history. The three-hour excursion highlights crimes from the past century, allowing the anxious tourists an up-close look of each murder scene. Final destination: the stately McDowell Mansion, built in 1902 by the most powerful man of his time as the ultimate status symbol. Decades later, it is now known as the site where great-great-grandson Eric McDowell killed his school teacher wife Lucy in cold blood … or, so claims Guide Rodney Dutton, the Retired Detective who worked the case six years earlier.<br><br>After a violent confrontation outside the mansion between Rodney and Eric's outspoken mother-in-law, Steve offers to review the court transcript and police files. Not one to retreat from a challenge, he soon discovers that the depth of deception involved in this crime will test his skills like no other case has.<br><br>Brimming with unforgettable characters, Cassidy's trademark sarcasm and investigative intellect, Off The Beaten Path will leave you twisting in anticipation as its shocking conclusion is methodically revealed.
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A Memorable Murder<br>A Jennifer Malone Mystery<br><br>Payback's a bitch . . . in a blue and white dress<br><br>On a cool October morning, viewers are transfixed to their televisions for details of a gangland-style murder carried out during the live broadcast of The Nation Today. Upon identifying the dead man as Robert Barker, CEO of the country's largest pharmaceutical company, the police quickly discover clues indicating the killer is none other than his wife, Lynn.<br><br>While authorities attempt to locate Mrs. Barker, intrepid newspaper reporter Jennifer Malone uncovers information the shooting is possibly related to a new memory wonder drug. Yet the harder she digs, the more twists and turns she unearths. Had Robert found out about Lynn's affair with the presidential candidate – a show guest that fateful morning? Or was it business related, as the candidate is the powerful Chairman of the Health and Welfare Committee that oversees the drug industry?<br><br>A Memorable Murder is a story of greed, revenge, political cover-up, and a country's insatiable appetite for tabloid-worthy news stories.<br><br>It is also a novel you won't soon forget.
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When Angels Fail To Fly <br><br>A Steve Cassidy Mystery <br><br>Private Investigator Steve Cassidy returns for another adventure involving murder, intrigue, scams, former and current lovers, and his distinctive sarcastic loathing for everyone, including himself. <br><br>Six months after solving a celebrated missing persons cold case, the ex-cop's life appears to be back on track. His P.I. business is booming after a True Crime book portrayed him as a reformed man and one to watch in the future. <br><br>Unfortunately, these days many people are watching him. <br><br>When mysterious events happen to Steve's loved ones, the police, the press and his friends, begin to question his every move. To complicate his life further, a cryptic phone call begins a new investigation into the bizarre death of a woman keeping a fatal secret. <br><br>With its rich blend of humour, cynicism, hope, denial, and hardcore investigative techniques, When Angels Fail To Fly gives a fresh twist on the phrase, "Only fools rush in where angels fear to tread."
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"In this town, nobody goes missing for long . . . Sooner or later, a body is found."<br><br>In March 1990, family man Barry Jones departed his small town home and headed to work in the city. He never arrived. Now seven years later, to collect his life insurance, his wife wants the courts to declare her absentee husband dead once and for all.<br><br>Enter P.I. Steve Cassidy. Hired to take a fresh look at this cold case, Cassidy must try to uncover new clues to Jones' disappearance. In addition to seeking out the truth, Cassidy must overcome another major obstacle: the skeptical locals in his former hometown of Delta. <br><br>Steve Cassidy, a disgraced ex-cop with a broken soul, had his work cut out for him. He knew this time around he had one final shot at redemption, and could blame no one but himself if he failed to solve his first big case.