Thursday, July 12, 2018

Reading Ahead: August 2018, part 3

Need a new mystery or suspense novel to tote with you on vacation? Look no further!

Bone on Bone, by Julia Keller. This new installment of Keller's Bell Elkins series, following 2017's Fast Falls the Night, finds Bell back in Acker's Gap after a three year prison stint. Almost instantly, she finds herself at the center of a complicated, deadly case and facing one last, crippling secret about herself. Bell may have lost her job as the local prosecutor, but she still loves her ragtag little hometown. As she teams up with former Deputy Oakes, who is adjusting to his own life changes, and the new district prosecutor, Bell pits herself against a case more perilous, and more potentially heartbreaking, than any she's seen to date. If you're looking for a gripping new series to sink your teeth into, I highly recommend Keller--start at the beginning with 2012's A Killing in the Hills.

The Money Shot, by Stuart Woods and Parnell Hall. Second in this writing duo's new Teddy Faye series (after 2016's Smooth Operator) has the man of mystery donning a new disguise, this time posing as actor and stunt man Mark Weldon. When Centurion Studio's leading lady becomes the target of blackmail, Teddy is in a prime position to lend a hand. Only it's not just money these crooks are after, and things could get deadly in a hurry. Also available in Large Print.

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