Murdered Mayor


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The famous cowboy movie starHad become the beloved mayor of Palm Springs.Too bad he was murdered.But who could have done it and what was their motive?Greed? Political rival? An environmental extremist?Son? Stepdaughter? Ex-wives? And what about his present trophy wife?Then there's that pesky proposed desert windmill turbine project.They kill a lot of birds, And the Desert Bird Sanctuary members were certainlyAgainst the proposal.The mayor's vote was needed to approve it.Maybe he was going to vote against it.Was that why Monty Madsen was murdered?And maybe Monty wasn't the only person in Palm SpringsWho wanted to be the mayor! There's a colorful cast of characters, But only one of them is a murderer.Join Marty, her husband, Detective Jeff Combs, and their psychic boxer dog, Patron, as they determine not only who had the motive, but also who had the means.This is the 13th book in the High Desert Cozy Mystery Series by a USA Today Bestselling Autho




The Mayor's Son


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The Mayor¿s sonIt¿s summer time, 1957. Early on a Sunday morning, a young woman is found dead in the street. She¿s been murdered and thrown away like a sack of garbage. Hours later, a second woman is pulled out of the Crawfish River, another victim of a brutal killing. Chief Augie Austin, Columbus¿ top cop, suspects that he may be dealing with a serial killer. But, when the clues send him in two different directions, he realizes that is dealing with two murderers, not one.Austin¿s peaceful world is turned upside down, as he realizes that Columbus is not the unspoiled, perfect little town he thought it was. As he interviews witnesses and friends of the deceased, he finds himself up against one road block after another. People aren¿t talking and he wants to know why.As the evidence builds, Austin recognizes that it is pointing to one of his own officers. Already suspicious that this cop has been bending the rules for personal gain, Austin realizes that he may have a murderer patrolling his streets. Knowing he must tread carefully, Austin sets out to build a rock solid case against Officer Drollstrom - the mayor¿s son.




The Hakawati


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In 2003, Osama al-Kharrat returns to Beirut after many years in America to stand vigil at his father's deathbed. As the family gathers, stories begin to unfold: Osama's grandfather was a hakawati, or storyteller, and his bewitching tales are interwoven with classic stories of the Middle East. Here are Abraham and Isaac; Ishmael, father of the Arab tribes; the beautiful Fatima; Baybars, the slave prince who vanquished the Crusaders; and a host of mischievous imps. Through Osama, we also enter the world of the contemporary Lebanese men and women whose stories tell a larger, heartbreaking tale of seemingly endless war, conflicted identity, and survival. With The Hakawati, Rabih Alameddine has given us an Arabian Nights for this century.




Murder at City Hall


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A despised real estate developer is murdered at a wedding, and some of New York City's most powerful people are on the list of suspects. It's up to the mayor himself to get to the bottom of the crime.




The Lone Wolf Murders


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A lone wolf biker is faced with an impossible dilemma when he witnesses the murder of a local, prominent political figure by a pair of assassins he knows are bikers. These cold, ruthless, serial killers are bikers that even "one-percenters" shun. John Trotter, aka Wolf, is an experienced, daily rider torn between his love of family, friends, and the freedom of the road. The biker code he lives by is challenged by his conscience to do the right thing. He calls on his biker brothers for assistance as other bikers start to die in mysterious accidents. The intensity is turned up when Wolf is forced on a long ride to hell and back. The characters, scenes, routes, and rallies are based on actual bikers, places, and events that took place when the author rode the story, minus the murders. The story was guided by coincidence, karma, and totems to the scenes described. Biker humor, chases, crashes, and tips are woven into the story. The characters are believable, everyday bikers from all walks of life, unlike the image frequently portrayed to the public. The journey Wolf and his biker brothers take is enriched by rides to rallies and locations across the southeastern U.S. taking routes frequented by bikers. The book can be used as a guide for rides to fully experience the story while exploring the area. Bikers and non-bikers alike will gain understanding of the call of freedom and its relationship to the motorcycle culture.




Murder Of The Mayor


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Two alligator hunters never dreamed that their catch of the day would be the mayor. Soon after, Wade Dalton is called in to investigate. After the mayor of Kiln is pulled from the Homochito River, Wade starts sifting through the long list of business associates and girlfriends of the now-deceased victim. The mayor's disgruntled wife also has a part to play in the investigation. But even with his powerful deductive skills and keen questioning, can Wade sort through the steamy affairs and catch the killer?




Murder Of The Mayor


Book Description

Two alligator hunters never dreamed that their catch of the day would be the mayor. Soon after, Wade Dalton is called in to investigate. After the mayor of Kiln is pulled from the Homochito River, Wade starts sifting through the long list of business associates and girlfriends of the now-deceased victim. The mayor's disgruntled wife also has a part to play in the investigation. But even with his powerful deductive skills and keen questioning, can Wade sort through the steamy affairs and catch the killer? This is the large print edition of Murder Of The Mayor, with a larger font / typeface for easier reading.




Murder Of The Mayor


Book Description

Two alligator hunters never dreamed that their catch of the day would be the mayor. Soon after, Wade Dalton is called in to investigate. After the mayor of Kiln is pulled from the Homochito River, Wade starts sifting through the long list of business associates and girlfriends of the now-deceased victim. The mayor's disgruntled wife also has a part to play in the investigation. But even with his powerful deductive skills and keen questioning, can Wade sort through the steamy affairs and catch the killer? This is the large print edition of Murder Of The Mayor, with a larger font / typeface for easier reading.




Murder Of The Mayor


Book Description

Two alligator hunters never dreamed that their catch of the day would be the mayor. Soon after, Wade Dalton is called in to investigate. After the mayor of Kiln is pulled from the Homochito River, Wade starts sifting through the long list of business associates and girlfriends of the now-deceased victim. The mayor's disgruntled wife also has a part to play in the investigation. But even with his powerful deductive skills and keen questioning, can Wade sort through the steamy affairs and catch the killer? This is the large print edition of Murder Of The Mayor, with a larger font / typeface for easier reading.




Murder Of The Mayor (Wade Dalton and Sam Cates Short Stories Book 4)


Book Description

Two alligator hunters never dreamed that their catch of the day would be the mayor. Soon after, Wade Dalton is called in to investigate. After the mayor of Kiln is pulled from the Homochito River, Wade starts sifting through the long list of business associates and girlfriends of the now-deceased victim. The mayor's disgruntled wife also has a part to play in the investigation. But even with his powerful deductive skills and keen questioning, can Wade sort through the steamy affairs and catch the killer?