Blackout (Hawkman Series) (Hawkman, Bk 5) [Paperback]

Betty Sullivan La Pierre (Author)

Book Description

Series: Hawkman, Bk 5 | Publication Date: June 9, 2003

SHORT DESCRIPTION OF BLACKOUT Hawkman is hired by a close friend, Jesse Wilson to find his missing daughter who never returned home from a night of fun at the White Oaks Bingo Hall. The search takes Hawkman to the Triple 'C' Indian casino where he discovers an old buddy working as a security officer. Max Prichard is on undercover duty searching for his missing niece. The men combine forces to find the two women. As they get closer to the ringleaders, Hawkman's wife Jennifer is also kidnapped. Not waiting for police procedure, Hawkman takes action with the help of his buddy and the volunteers from the bingo hall. To find out the exciting climax of this adventure, read 'BLACKOUT', the bingo hall mystery.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Born and raised in Oklahoma, Betty Sullivan La Pierre attended the Oklahoma College for Women and the University of Oklahoma, graduating with her BS degree in Speech Therapy with a Specialty in the Deaf. Once married, she moved to California with her husband. When her husband was killed in an automobile accident, she was left with two young boys to raise. She is now remarried and has had another son through that marriage. Ms. La Pierre has lived in the Silicon Valley (California) for many years. At one time, she owned a Mail Order Used Book business dealing mainly in signed and rare books, but phased it out because it took up too much of her writing time. She’s an avid reader, belongs to the Wednesday Writers’ Society, and periodically attends functions of other writing organizations. She writes Mystery/Suspense/Thriller novels, which are published in digital format and print. Her Hawkman Mystery Series is developing quite a fan base. She’s also written two stand-alone mystery/thrillers and plans to continue writing. ‘BLACKOUT,’ Betty’s story about a bingo hall (of the Hawkman Series), ranked in the top ten of the P&E Reader’s Poll, and won the 2003 BLOODY DAGGER AWARD for best Mystery/Suspense. EuroReviews recently picked ‘THE DEADLY THORN’ (One of Betty’s stand alone thrillers) for their 2005 May Book of the Month. Betty Sullivan La Pierre’s work is a testament to how much she enjoys the challenge of plotting an exciting story. Visit her personal site at: http://bettysullivanlapierre.com

Product Details

• Paperback: 227 pages
• Publisher: SynergEbooks (June 9, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1591097959
• ISBN-13: 978-1591097952
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,324,292 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Born and raised in Oklahoma, Betty Sullivan La Pierre attended the Oklahoma College for Women and the University of Oklahoma, graduating with her BS degree in Speech Therapy with a Specialty in the Deaf.

Once married, she moved to California with her husband. When her husband was killed in an automobile accident, she was left with two young boys to raise. She is now remarried and has had another son through that marriage.

Ms. La Pierre has lived in the Silicon Valley (California) for many years. At one time, she owned a Mail Order Used Book business dealing mainly in signed and rare books, but phased it out because it took up too much of her writing time. She's an avid reader, belongs to the Wednesday Writers' Society, and periodically attends functions of other writing organizations.

She writes Mystery/Suspense/Thriller novels, which are published in digital format and print. Her Hawkman Mystery Series is developing quite a fan base. She's also written two stand-alone mystery/thrillers and plans to continue writing. 'BLACKOUT,' Betty's story about a bingo hall (of the Hawkman Series), ranked in the top ten of the P&E Reader's Poll, and won the 2003 BLOODY DAGGER AWARD for best Mystery/Suspense. EuroReviews picked 'THE DEADLY THORN' (One of Betty's stand alone thrillers) for their 2005 May Book of the Month.

Betty Sullivan La Pierre's work is a testament to how much she enjoys the challenge of plotting an exciting story.
Visit her personal site at: http://bettysullivanlapierre.com

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Mystery! Ms. Sullivan La Pierre Delivers!, September 21, 2003

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Margaret Marr "Published Author" (NC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Blackout (Hawkman Series) (Hawkman, Bk 5) (Paperback)

Ah fudge! Darn it! I need to go to bed! This is what I said at 1 a.m. after a chapter ending. I wanted to keep reading, and of course, I did. I love a good mystery, and Ms. Sullivan La Pierre delivers!

Young Destiny Wilson disappears after winning big at the bingo hall; her car can't be found and the check hasn't been cashed. She's vanished without a clue or even a motive for kidknapping. Jesse Wilson, hires Tom Casey--an ex-agent in hiding working as a P.I. known as Hawkman--to find his daughter.

The deeper Hawkman digs and the closer he gets to the truth causes nervousness among the bad guys and puts his life in danger, including Jennifer--his pretty wife. When another woman is discovered missing, apparently taken before Destiny, Hawkman feels the motive isn't what it seems--something much deeper is going on.

BLACKOUT is fast-paced and riveting to the last page--not a dull moment in sight. I thoroughly enjoyed this mystery and hope to read more of Ms. Sullivan La Pierre's work in the future.

5.0 out of 5 stars Unforgettable Hawkman, August 17, 2003

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E. Muegge "Evelyn Gale" (Norfolk, NE USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Blackout (Hawkman Series) (Hawkman, Bk 5) (Paperback)

Small town, missing women, bingo hall with large payouts, Indian casino a short drive away, all pieces of Betty Sullivan La Pierre's Blackout. Enter ex-agent Hawkman and his wife Jennifer, add an active agent and a bunch of helpful immigrants, but take away all the evidence: no bodies, no ransom notes, winning check not cashed, victims' cars missing.

In a small town everybody knows everybody else, so everybody knows the victims and their pasts, everybody knows everything about everybody -- or do they? And nobody admits to knowing where these girls are. Hawkman's methodical investigation, little by little, uncovers evidence no one else is aware of, but his irritating habit of keeping his plans and his hunches to himself until he's sure he's right, accelerate to a blur the page-turn-rate of this captivating novel.

Betty Sullivan La Pierre has done it again: Blackout is a 5 star mystery with characters that capture your heart and a plot that plays with your mind; you'll remember this book long after the story ends.

5.0 out of 5 stars Betty Sullivan La Pierre has done it again., August 15, 2003

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Robin L. Taylor (In the Library Reviews) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blackout (Hawkman Series) (Hawkman, Bk 5) (Paperback)

Small town, missing women, bingo hall with large payouts, Indian casino a short drive away, all pieces of Betty Sullivan La Pierre's Blackout. Enter ex-agent Hawkman and his wife Jennifer, add an active agent and a bunch of helpful immigrants, but take away all the evidence: no bodies, no ransom notes, winning check not cashed, victims' cars missing.

In a small town everybody knows everybody else, so everybody knows the victims and their pasts, everybody knows everything about everybody -- or do they? And nobody admits to knowing where these girls are. Hawkman's methodical investigation, little by little, uncovers evidence no one else is aware of, but his irritating habit of keeping his plans and his hunches to himself until he's sure he's right, accelerate to a blur the page-turn-rate of this captivating novel.

Betty Sullivan La Pierre has done it again: Blackout is a 4 ½ dagger mystery with characters that capture your heart and a plot that plays with your mind; you'll remember this book long after the story ends.