After two tough years practicing law, Stan and his family take a well deserved vacation to Colorado. Unfortunately the vacation is cut short when a client is found standing over the body of a dead IRS agent. It appears to be an open and shut case since Dusty Thomas has had a long feud with the dead agent Bobby Tuttle, and more than enough motive to kill him, yet he claims to be innocent. Stan's new partner Paula Waters convinces Stan to finish his vacation promising to handle Dusty Thomas' arraignment and get an investigation underway. While Stan is away, she makes good on her promise and even manages to arrange financing for Dusty's defense. But Stan is mortified when he reads in the Colorado papers that a radical paramilitary group, the Citizens Defense Alliance or CDA, is doing the funding. Since the CDA denies the legitimacy of the federal income tax and has been a target of federal prosecutors for many years, Stan and Paula immediately come under the close scrutiny of the FBI and the press. To further complicate matters, Stan's best client and close friend, Tex Weller, is reported missing by his wife. When Stan investigates his disappearance he finds a letter that leads him to believe Tex is in Ecuador.
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5 stars. This one is a Stan Turner mystery that takes place in the great state of Texas. Stan and his new partner, Paula, tell the story in alternating viewpoints. Their client is caught standing over a dead IRS agent with a shotgun in his hand that has been recently fired. The agent died of a shotgun blast...so guess who is charged with murder??? Then Stan is kidnapped in Ecuador. Nothing is as it seems, and the action is nonstop --Beverly J. Rowe, Myshelf.com
Stan Turner, a successful Texas lawyer, decided to take a two-week vacation with his family in Colorado. Leaving his practice in the capable hands of his partner, Paula Waters, Stan and his family set out for some rest and relaxation. Five days into the vacation Stan gets a frantic call from Paula informing him that his client, Dusty Thomas, had shot an IRS agent and was barricaded at his home and wouldn t surrender. The news only got worse when the agent died. Dusty was now faced with murder and to add to the problem there was a witness that saw Dusty standing over the man with his shotgun in his hand. Stan knew his work was cut out for him and both he and Paula needed to find some evidence to prove Dusty was innocent as he stated he was. About this time Stan s secretary got a call from another client of Stan s stating he was wiring $1.8 million into Stan s account, money that would turn to be a twist in this strange and puzzling case. Each new lead only added to the mystery and each potiential witness seemed to disappear before the trail. A fast-paced story that grabs the reader and holds onto them for the entire ride. Well worth the read! --Louise Riveiro-Mitchell, Book Review Cafe
William Manchee is an excellent mystery writer who uses just the right flavoring of suspense and action to create a thrilling tale that readers will not soon forget. William distributes his graceful talents and displays his artistic abilities to maneuver the written word time and time again in this excellent novel. I recommend that everyone buy and enjoy the rare gifts of this unique author and delve into the realm of a true storyteller and writer. --Terri Von Reiman, Roundtable Reviews
Stan Turner, a successful Texas lawyer, decided to take a two-week vacation with his family in Colorado. Leaving his practice in the capable hands of his partner, Paula Waters, Stan and his family set out for some rest and relaxation. Five days into the vacation Stan gets a frantic call from Paula informing him that his client, Dusty Thomas, had shot an IRS agent and was barricaded at his home and wouldn t surrender. The news only got worse when the agent died. Dusty was now faced with murder and to add to the problem there was a witness that saw Dusty standing over the man with his shotgun in his hand. Stan knew his work was cut out for him and both he and Paula needed to find some evidence to prove Dusty was innocent as he stated he was. About this time Stan s secretary got a call from another client of Stan s stating he was wiring $1.8 million into Stan s account, money that would turn to be a twist in this strange and puzzling case. Each new lead only added to the mystery and each potiential witness seemed to disappear before the trail. A fast-paced story that grabs the reader and holds onto them for the entire ride. Well worth the read! --Louise Riveiro-Mitchell, Book Review Cafe
William Manchee is an excellent mystery writer who uses just the right flavoring of suspense and action to create a thrilling tale that readers will not soon forget. William distributes his graceful talents and displays his artistic abilities to maneuver the written word time and time again in this excellent novel. I recommend that everyone buy and enjoy the rare gifts of this unique author and delve into the realm of a true storyteller and writer. --Terri Von Reiman, Roundtable Reviews
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Although Deadly Distractions is pure fiction, it was inspired by actual cases and events that I have witnessed over the years.
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I'm originally from Ventura, California where I grew up during the 50s and 60s. My wife Janet and I were married while I was attending UCLA and she was attending nursing school. We immediately started having children and had three boys and a girl by the time I graduated from SMU Law School. With four young children we decided to stay in Dallas, where we had family and friends, rather than returning to California. I started law practice in the late 70's and today practice consumer law with my son, Jim. About twelve years ago I took on a famous romance author as a client and, after working with her for a while, I started wondering if I could write a novel myself. Eventually I gave it a shot and found I really enjoyed the writing process. After that it only took a few generous reviews of my first novel and I was hooked. My current novel, Tarizon: Civil War is my fourteenth and my goal is to continue to write a novel a year for the rest of my life.
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This review is from: Deadly Distractions (Stan Turner Mysteries) (Paperback)
The latest Stan Turner thriller revolves around a client accused of killing an IRS agent - involving Stan in the middle of a fight between the FBI and a citizen's committee - and his best friend's disappearance. With more than a single crime in his pot, Stan must uncover many hidden truths in this fast-paced adventure.
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