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Blog Tour/Feature Post and Book Review: Deadly Waters by OMJ Ryan

Deadly Waters (DCI Jane Phillips #2) by OMJ Ryan

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Hi, everyone!

I am very excited to be one of the first to share on the Deadly Waters Blog Tour today! This Feature Post and Book Review is for DEADLY WATERS (Detective Jane Phillips Book 2) by OMJ Ryan.

I am a huge fan of DI Jane Phillips books! Jane was first introduced in Deadly Secrets and now is featured in the Detective Jane Phillips series that began with Deadly Silence which is labeled as book 1.

Below you will find a book blurb, my book review and an about the author section with social media links. Enjoy!

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Book Blurb

Several young women have recently drowned in Manchester’s vast network of canals. A coincidence? Or something more sinister?

When star detective DCI Jane Phillips begins to investigate, her finely tuned instinct tells her these are no accidents. And when she discovers that each of the drowned women has a mysterious circular bruise on the back of her neck, Phillips is sure of it — she’s up against a very clever serial killer.

But how are the victims being chosen? And who will be next?

With the body count rising, Phillips and her team find themselves in a fight to the death with a shadowy figure who always seems to be one step ahead.

Can Phillips stop the killer before the next victim dies? Or will she herself become an offering to Manchester’s deadly waters?

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My Book Review

RATING: 5 out of 5 Stars

DEADLY WATERS (Detective Jane Phillips Book 2) by OMJ Ryan is an edge-of-your-seat addition to this British Police procedural thriller series. This can be read as a standalone focusing on the serial murder plot itself, but the characters continue to become more fully fleshed with each book in the series and I recommend they be read in order. (FYI: To read about Jane in order, the numbering of these books is somewhat confusing. Jane is introduced in Deadly Secrets but is featured in Deadly Silence which is labeled book 1 and now Deadly Waters is labeled book 2.)

DCI Jane Phillips and DI Jones are called to the scene of an apparent drowning in a Manchester canal by an overeager young recruit on the basis of a rumor. Everything points to an accidental drowning until a second body is found with the same strange circular bruise on the back of her neck and under the same circumstances. Each was a heroin addicted young prostitute with a small child at home.

With the body count rising and pressure from the top, Jane and her team have a short amount of time to figure out how and why the victims are being chosen. Will Jane be able to stop the killer or will she be another corpse in the deadly waters?

I loved DCI Jane Phillips, her team and this thriller plot. This series is fast becoming one of my favorites. Mr. Ryan was able to focus my attention completely away from the true identity of the killer. I once again thought I had it all figured out with the team and I was wrong, but I love when that happens. I also love being completely engrossed in the suspense and not being able to put a book down as I was with this book. The pace of this thriller starts out slowly with just a hunch and then builds to a fast-paced crescendo. The tool used by the killer that produced the bruise on the neck of the victims was unique and an interesting twist.

I highly recommend Deadly Waters and all of the books in this series!

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About OMJ Ryan:

Hailing from Yorkshire, OMJ Ryan worked in radio and entertainment for over twenty years, collaborating with household names and accumulating a host of international writing and radio awards.

In 2018 he followed his passion to become a full-time novelist, writing stories for people who devour exciting, fast-paced thrillers by the pool, on their commute – or those rare moments of downtime before bed. Owen’s mission is to entertain from the first page to the last. DEADLY WATERS will be his third novel published with Inkubator Books. 

Social Media

Twitter: https://twitter.com/OMJRYAN1 @OMJRYAN1

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OMJ-Ryan-2449880305025779/

Website: https://www.omjryan.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omjryan/

Purchase Links

Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Deadly-Waters-thriller-Detective-Phillips-ebook/dp/B0852PXLBY/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=deadly+waters&qid=1583326835&sr=8-2

Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/Deadly-Waters-thriller-Detective-Phillips-ebook/dp/B0852PXLBY/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=deadly+waters+by+OMJ+Ryan&qid=1583327466&sr=8-1

Publishing Information:

Published by Inkubator Books in digital format on 15th March 2020.

Blog Tour/Feature Post and Book Review: Toxic Deception by K.C. Gillis

Toxic Deception (A Jordan Reed Mystery) by K.C. Gillis

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Hi, everyone!

Today it is my turn on the Toxic Deception Blog Tour. I am excited to share my Feature Post and Book Review for Toxic Deception (A Jordan Reed Mystery Book #1)) by K.C. Gillis, who is a new to me author.

Below you will find a book blurb, my book review and the author’s bio and social media links. This is a fast-paced, entertaining start to a new thriller series. Enjoy!

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Book Blurb

Strange symptoms. Bloody secrets. Can one reporter solve a medical mystery before she ends up in a body bag?

Jordan Reed put her world on hold to hunt down corruption. So when the gutsy journalist gets tipped off about blood money changing hands at a pharmaceutical factory, she dives into the story. With an otherwise healthy worker dropping dead of multiple organ failure, Jordan suspects something far more sinister than a simple accident…

Daring to go up against big pharma, she gains an ally on the inside and recruits two friends to join the investigation. But after a string of false leads and tight-lipped witnesses, she ties her case to disturbingly similar evidence in a medical trial on the other side of the globe. And if she doesn’t expose the lethal conspiracy soon, Jordan is terrified she and her team could be the next victims of the lethal cover-up.

Can Jordan take down a greedy corporation before they sacrifice more lives in the drive for profit?

Toxic Deception is the first book in the gripping Jordan Reed thriller series. If you like tenacious heroines, underdog stories, and edge-of-your-seat action, then you’ll love K.C. Gillis’s page-turning tale.

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My Book Review

RATING: 4 out of 5 Stars

TOXIC DECEPTION by K.C. Gillis is an engrossing new thriller by a new to me author. A junior staff reporter versus an amoral biochem/pharmaceutical company and it just picks up in speed and suspense as it progresses.

Jordan Reed is a staff reporter on the metro beat at a small newspaper. She returns home one day after her morning swim to find an envelope taped to her door. It contains an obituary for a young husband and father who died under mysterious circumstances. Jordan is not a crime reporter, but when she starts to ask questions, she finds she has a story that may tie the pharmaceutical company and its COO back to an experimental drug trial that killed her mother.

With help from her ex-fiance, still best-friend Travis and her friend Charlie Choi who works at the CDC, Jordan fights to learn what the company is hiding. This lethal conspiracy needs to be uncovered before there are more victims, including Jordan and her friends.

I enjoyed this introduction to Jordan and her friends from K.C. Gillis. The thriller plot is an interesting investigation into the biochem/pharmaceutical industry and the massive amounts of money that corrupt the entire system. Jordan makes an interesting new journalist protagonist to follow, but she is at times a little too naïve to believe for her position. That said, she will hopefully be a little more careful in her decisions in future books. She is inquisitive and caring and I do not want those qualities to change. The secondary characters are well fleshed out and I hope to read more about Travis in future Jordan Reed books.

I recommend this thriller for a fast-paced, entertaining read.

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About the Author:

K.C. (Kevin) Gillis is the author of the Jordan Reed mystery series. Despite being a lifelong lover of stories and books, writing took a distant back seat as his professional career travelled through the Canadian Air Force, a decade as a chemist, followed by a long and continuing run in corporate America. With writing no longer in the back seat (but not quite yet in the front seat), Kevin has the initial novels (plus one novella) in the Jordan Reed series well under way. His personal interests focus on endurance and water sports, and obviously a lot of reading!. Having grown up in the Canadian Maritimes, he now lives in the US northeast.

He can be found online at www.kcgillis.com. You can connect with Kevin on Twitter at @kcgilliswriter, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/kcgilliswriter and you can email him directly at kevin@kcgillis.com.

Information on all of his books can be found at kcgillis.com.

Social Media:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/kcgilliswriter

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kcgilliswriter

Website: https://kcgillis.com/

Purchase Links:

Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/Toxic-Deception-Jordan-Reed-Mystery/dp/1733392416/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2Y37MMBWEWC7T&keywords=toxic+deception&qid=1580206669&sprefix=toxic+dec%2Caps%2C228&sr=8-1

Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Toxic-Deception-Jordan-Reed-Mystery-ebook/dp/B083BK4JB2/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1M1N7ZHUPX3BQ&keywords=toxic+deception&qid=1580206706&sprefix=toxic+dece%2Caps%2C145&sr=8-2

Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/toxic-deception

Publishing Information:

Published in paperback and ebook formats on 6th February 2020 by Chesterfield Press

Blog Tour/Feature Post and Book Review: San Diego Dead by Mark Nolan

San Diego Dead (Jake Wolfe #4) by Mark Nolan

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Hi, everyone!

Today, it is my turn on the San Diego Dead Blog Tour. I am excited to be sharing my Feature Post and Book Review for San Diego Dead (Jake Wolfe Book #4) by Mark Nolan. This is the first book I read in this series and I cannot wait to go back and read the previous books after falling in love with Jake and Cody.

Below you will find a book blurb, my book review and an about the author with social media links. Enjoy!

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Book Blurb

Danger awaits Marine-turned-lawyer Jake Wolfe on his vacation to sunny San Diego and Cabo San Lucas. There he finds sugary white sand beaches, warm turquoise water, boat trips among gray whales, and … cold blooded murder.

It was meant to be a relaxing holiday for Jake and his adopted war dog, Cody, but violence erupts when he crosses paths with a criminal cartel urgently seeking to reclaim a deadly package.

Jake learns the missing item is a threat to US citizens and vows to stop the cartel from possessing it, no matter what vigilante justice actions he might have to take.

Time is running out and thousands of innocent lives are at risk. Will the two combat veterans be able to retrieve the dangerous item before the killers do? The clock is ticking, but Jake hopes that if anybody can help find the package, it has to be his highly-trained and ultra-intelligent dog, Cody.

Find out what happens next. Start reading the latest Jake and Cody thriller right now and enjoy another fast-paced stand-alone story by author Mark Nolan.

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My Book Review

RATING: 5 out of 5 Stars

San Diego Dead (Jake Wolfe Book #4) by Mark Nolan is a fast-paced action thriller featuring Jake Wolfe and his retired war dog, Cody. This is my first time to read a book in this series. The plot lends itself to be easily read as a standalone, but multiple characters seem to be carried over from previous books. That said, I loved it so much that I bought the first three books in a bundle pack.

Jake Wolfe is a veteran Marine turned lawyer, but he is also part of a secret covert operation team. He and his retired war-dog, Cody live on a borrowed yacht. Jake’s Marine training, love of country and the strong moral code have him fighting against national security threats and assisting his many friends and brothers-in-arms.

Jake is on vacation with his girlfriend, Sarah and Cody in Cabo San Lucas to relax and whale watch with a fellow veteran and friend, Pez. Pez is hiding secrets that put Jake, Cody and Sarah in the crosshairs of a ruthless Mexican cartel leader, who will do anything to retrieve a stolen package.

Until Jake can unravel the mystery of the package with help from his friends, they are all in mortal danger. And when they discover what the package contains, it becomes a threat to national security. The clock is ticking as Jake and Cody work to destroy the cartel, secure vengeance for his friend and neutralize the threat to the country.

This is an extremely fast-paced and exciting, easy-to-read thriller. The plot is packed full of action, danger, a ruthless cartel, terrorism and human trafficking that does not slow down. Jake is an alpha hero and with his war-dog Cody, they work together to slip out of some very tight situations. There is a large ensemble of secondary characters that work with Jake and Cody that make the story feel more realistic than just a lone hero taking on the world. I really love that Mr. Nolan gives Cody a unique personality and he gives his own third person perspective on his pack leader occasionally. I read this book all in one sitting and I am looking forward to reading the previous books in this series, too.

I recommend this fast-paced thrill ride of an adventure.

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About Mark Nolan:

Mark Nolan has spent much of his life near the seashore. He loves dogs and has often been called a “dog whisperer.” These interests are reflected in his novels where the main character lives on a boat with his highly intelligent former war dog.

Social Media:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/marknolan

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarkNolanAuthor/

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14844422.Mark_Nolan

Purchase Links:

Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/San-Diego-Dead-Action-Thriller-ebook/dp/B07TP7RSTX/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=san+diego+dead&qid=1580208958&sr=8-1

Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/San-Diego-Dead-Action-Thriller-ebook/dp/B07TP7RSTX/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=san+diego+dead&qid=1580208980&sr=8-1

Publishing Information:

Published in ebook and paperback formats on 31st August 2019.

Book Tour/Feature Post and Book Review: The Mentor by Lee Matthew Goldberg

Hi, everyone!

Today, I am excited to be on The Mentor Book Tour. This Feature Post and Book Review is for an intense new thriller – THE MENTOR by Andrew Lee Goldberg.

Below you will find a book blurb, my book review, and the author’s bio and social media links. Enjoy!

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Book Blurb

Kyle Broder has achieved his lifelong dream and is an editor at a major publishing house.

When Kyle is contacted by his favorite college professor, William Lansing, Kyle couldn’t be happier. Kyle has his mentor over for dinner to catch up and introduce him to his girlfriend, Jamie, and the three have a great time. When William mentions that he’s been writing a novel, Kyle is overjoyed. He would love to read the opus his mentor has toiled over.

Until the novel turns out to be not only horribly written, but the most depraved story Kyle has read.

After Kyle politely rejects the novel, William becomes obsessed, causing trouble between Kyle and Jamie, threatening Kyle’s career, and even his life. As Kyle delves into more of this psychopath’s work, it begins to resemble a cold case from his college town, when a girl went missing. William’s work is looking increasingly like a true crime confession.

Lee Matthew Goldberg’s The Mentor is a twisty, nail-biting thriller that explores how the love of words can lead to a deadly obsession with the fate of all those connected and hanging in the balance.

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My Book Review

RATING: 4 out of 5 Stars

THE MENTOR by Lee Matthew Goldberg is an intense psychological thriller. Literary references, a cynical look into the book publishing industry and a college literary professor who dreams of immortal fame. A twisted and dark page-turner. (This thriller is not for the squeamish.)

Kyle Broder is a young New York house editor who has a new deal with a debut author that has put him in the limelight. The publicity is noticed by college professor, William Lansing who was Kyle’s mentor in college and assisted him in straightening out his life. William gets in touch and lets Kyle know he is writing a novel. Kyle is more than happy to read his mentor’s opus.

Kyle cannot believe not only the poor writing, but the story is depraved. He finds himself trying to let his mentor down gently with his rejection, but William obsessively injects himself into Kyle’s life and threatens his career.

Kyle learns that there is no way to separate himself from William’s story and he must finish reading the manuscript to discover the fate of all the people tangled up in this psychopath’s story.

I feel this will be one of those books everyone will have very differing responses to. It was a riveting, hard-to-put-down thriller that has an escalating cat-and-mouse game going on between Kyle and William. It is also quite graphic in descriptions of cannibalistic behavior and thoughts. That said, it has a twisted, psychological plot that pulled me in and had me continuing to read until the end just as Kyle did inside the story. I also enjoyed the dark twist after the climax at the end of the book.

I recommend this for dark psychological thriller lovers.

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Author Bio

Lee Matthew Goldberg is the author of the novels THE DESIRE CARD, THE MENTOR, and SLOW DOWN. He has been published in multiple languages and nominated for the 2018 Prix du Polar. The second book in the Desire Card series, PREY NO MORE, is forthcoming in 2020, along with his first Sci-Fi novel ORANGE CITY.

His new endeavor will be as the editor-in-chief and co-founder of Fringe Press and Fringe Digital, dedicated to publishing fiction that’s outside-of-the-box. His pilots and screenplays have been finalists in Script Pipeline, Book Pipeline, Stage 32, We Screenplay, the New York Screenplay, Screencraft, and the Hollywood Screenplay contests.

After graduating with an MFA from the New School, his writing has also appeared in the anthology DIRTY BOULEVARD, The Millions, Cagibi, The Montreal Review, The Adirondack Review, The New Plains Review, Underwood Press and others. He is the co-curator of The Guerrilla Lit Reading Series and lives in New York City. Follow him at leematthewgoldberg.com.

Social Media Links

Website – Leematthewgoldberg.com

FB – https://www.facebook.com/leemgol

IG – https://www.instagram.com/leematthewgoldberg/

Twitter – https://twitter.com/LeeMatthewG

Blog Tour/Feature Post and Book Review: Going Rogue by Neil Lancaster

Going Rogue (Tom Novak #2) by Neil Lancaster

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Hi, everyone!

Today is my turn on the Going Rogue Blog Tour! I am very excited to share my Feature Post and Book Review for GOING ROGUE ( A Tom Novak Thriller Book #2) by Neil Lancaster. In just two books this has become a must read series for me. I love Tom Novak for action and suspense.

Below you will find a book blurb, my book review and the author’s bio and social media links. You are going to love this. Enjoy!

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Book Blurb

Tom Novak is back.

When a spate of deadly terrorist attacks hit the streets of London, Tom finds himself thrust into the middle of a fight for the survival of all he holds dear.

When the attackers hit closer to home than he could ever imagine, Tom is forced to make a choice between his duty or his conscience. In doing so, he enters a series of increasingly dangerous worlds, in the darkest corners of humanity.

Can Tom and his colleagues get to the bottom of a plot which threatens the very fabric of society?

Will they stop the terrorists before it’s too late?

When faced with the ultimate choice, which way will Tom go?

After all, as Cameron always says: “Always do right, boy…”

Going Rogue is the follow-up to the hugely successful thriller, Going Dark: the book that introduced Tom Novak as the hero who, in the words of best-selling author Tony Parsons, “makes Jason Bourne look like a vegan Pilates teacher”.

Get Going Rogue today, and start a rollercoaster ride of a thriller that you won’t ever want to put down.

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My Book Review

RATING: 5 out of 5 Stars

GOING ROGUE (A Tom Novak Thriller Book #2) by Neil Lancaster is the latest thriller featuring Tom Novak. This book can be easily read as a standalone, but there is some character overlap and it adds to your enjoyment when you read both. I read them both in order and fell in love with this protagonist and author!

Tom Novak was a child refugee, a Royal Marine and an undercover member of an elite army force. He was raised with a strong moral compass and sense of justice. He is highly skilled physically and mentally. After his exploits in Going Dark, he is now a member of the Covert Policing Advice Unit known as “the team”. They specialize in undercover work to disrupt those with power in the military, judiciary and/or civil service who use their positions corruptly.

This story starts with a domestic terrorist attack in London. A mosque is targeted on the Eid to maximize deaths and destruction.

DS Tom Novak is briefed that the bomber was captured and refused to talk, but he did turn over a prepared statement. He is an ex-British soldier living on disability and claims to be a member of the Aryan Defense Force. He states that the group will not stop until all Muslims are expelled from Britain.

As Tom and the team begin to investigate, they find there is missing Semtex and their best option to finding it is to get someone into prison with the bomber. Tom has to move into darker and more dangerous territory for answers. Will Tom and the team be able to stop these terrorists before it is too late?

I am so excited to have another fabulous protagonist and thriller series to follow. Mr. Lancaster had me at book one, Going Dark and now in book two, Going Rogue, I have added this series to my must reads list. Tom Novak, all his team members and his colleagues add up to a great cast of characters. Mr. Lancaster has written a fast-paced thriller that builds in intensity and tension throughout.

I highly recommend this thrill ride!

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Author Bio

Neil was born in Liverpool in the 1960s. He recently left the Metropolitan Police where he served for over twenty-five years, predominantly as a detective, leading and conducting investigations into some of the most serious criminals across the UK and beyond.

Neil acted as a surveillance and covert policing specialist, using all types of techniques to arrest and prosecute drug dealers, human traffickers, fraudsters, and murderers. During his career, he successfully prosecuted several wealthy and corrupt members of the legal profession who were involved in organised immigration crime. These prosecutions led to jail sentences, multi-million pound asset confiscations and disbarments.

Since retiring from the Metropolitan Police, Neil has relocated to the Scottish Highlands with his wife and son, where he mixes freelance investigations with writing.

Social Media

Twitter: https://twitter.com/neillancaster66

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NeilLancasterCrime/

Website: https://neillancastercrime.co.uk/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neil_lancaster_crime/

Publisher’s Website: www.burningchairpublishing.com

Purchase Links

Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Going-Rogue-Tom-Novak-Thriller-ebook/dp/B07YVLMKR2/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=going+rogue&qid=1579695400&sr=8-1

Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/Going-Rogue-Tom-Novak-Thriller-ebook/dp/B07YVLMKR2/ref=sr_1_12?crid=2XHV8QVPQAZ6O&keywords=going+rogue&qid=1579695807&sprefix=going+rogue%2Caps%2C216&sr=8-12

Waterstones: https://www.waterstones.com/book/going-rogue/neil-lancaster/9781912946082

Foyles: https://www.foyles.co.uk/witem/fiction-poetry/going-rogue-a-tom-novak-thriller,neil-lancaster-9781912946082

Publishing Information:

Published in ebook and paperback formats by Burning Chair on 21st November 2019.

Blog Tour/Feature Post and Book Review: The Art of Murder by J.S. Strange

The Art of Murder (Jordan Jenner Mysteries #2) by J.S. Strange

#TheArtofMurder @JackSamStrange @PantherPubs @damppebbles #damppebblesblogtours

Hi, everyone!

Today I am very excited that it is my turn on the Blog Tour for J.S. Strange’s second book in his Jordan Jenner Mystery series – The Art of Murder. I am looking forward to many more books in this series!

Below you will find a book blurb, my book review and the author’s bio and social media inks. Enjoy!

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Book Blurb

Artist Xander Draper is being threatened by a dangerous group. With PI Jordan Jenner’s help, Xander hopes to remain unscathed.

But when Xander is murdered, his body displayed as his final exhibit, Jordan realises the extent of the trouble Xander was in. Now, there are people following Jordan. They know his name, and they want him dead.

Meanwhile, Jordan’s brother Ashley has returned, and he has a secret. As time runs out to solve the murder of the famous artist, Jordan begins to fear his brother may be responsible.

A classic cosy mystery set in the heart of Cardiff.

A perfect read for fans of Agatha Christie.

A murdered artist. A brother with a deadly secret. A group intent on killing. The Art of Murder is the second in the Jordan Jenner Mysteries series, a cosy murder mystery set in Wales.

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My Book Review

RATING: 5 out of 5 Stars

The Art of Murder (Jordan Jenner Mysteries Book #2) by J.S. Strange is the second cozy P.I. mystery featuring Jordan Jenner. The mysteries are set in and around Cardiff, Wales with a gay male protagonist which makes this series unique and the author’s writing style makes it an intriguing mystery read.

Jordan’s brother, Ashley has shown up unexpectedly from his home in Australia and tells Jordan he is in trouble, but he will not reveal what is the problem.

P.I. Jordan Jenner is hired by artist Xander Draper. He has been receiving threats from a group called The Dirty Dollys. They are an anonymous group that disrupt showings, blackmail and threaten new artists that they feel have been artificially pushed into stardom using illegal means.

Xander’s dead body is displayed in one of his last exhibits.

Jordan and his brother are being threatened and followed. Is it for the paintings Xander gave them before he was murdered? Did the Dirty Dollys kill Xander or are there other enemies that Jordan needs to find. And what secrets is Ashley hiding?

Jordan has several suspects, but will he be able to solve this case before they come for him?

I really enjoyed this second mystery in this series. Jordan became more fully fleshed and vulnerable in this book. We see him start to let people in and try to consciously change his isolation. (I am still cheering for Lloyd.) The mystery was well paced and kept me guessing. All the information about illegal money and publicity tied to the rise of an art world star was interesting and kept me engrossed in the story.

I recommend this book, series and author! I hope I will be able to follow Jordan on many more adventures in the future.

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Author Bio

J.S. Strange is an author from Wales, United Kingdom. He writes crime, mystery and horror. His first novels, published in 2016 and 2017, were set in an apocalyptic London. Murder on the Rocks, is the first in a cozy crime mystery series, featuring a leading gay male detective. 

Murder on the Rocks was written by Strange for many reasons. One of those reasons was a lack of representation within the crime genre, particularly with detectives and sleuths. Strange created Jordan Jenner, a private investigator, who lives and works in Cardiff. Murder on the Rocks was written with the intention of shining light on Cardiff, and bringing Cardiff, and furthermore, Wales, into the crime genre. 

Strange’s previous works, such as ‘Winter Smith: London Burning’, also explored LGBT themes, and featured socialite Winter Smith escaping a zombie apocalypse. ‘London’s Burning’ became an Amazon best-seller in LGBT fiction. 

When Strange doesn’t write, he works in television. He also presents a radio show all about the paranormal. He has an enthusiasm for Britney Spears and cats. 

Jack can be reached on Twitter: @JackSamStrange

Social Media

Twitter: https://twitter.com/JackSamStrange @JackSamStrange

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JackSamuelStrange/

Website: https://jackrunstheworld.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jsstrange/

Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.co.uk/l/B01AUNFQ78?_encoding=UTF8&redirectedFromKindleDbs=true&ref_=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1&rfkd=1&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

Purchase Links

Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Art-Murder-Mystery-Jordan-Mysteries-ebook/dp/B07VN9YMFK/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=the+art+of+murder&qid=1580291449&sr=8-2

Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/Art-Murder-Mystery-Jordan-Mysteries-ebook/dp/B07VN9YMFK/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+art+of+murder+jordan+jenner+mysteries+js+strange&qid=1580291835&sr=8-1

Publishing Information

Published in paperback and ebook formats by Panther Publishing on 30th September 2019.