Diamonds Aren't Forever (Hawkman Series) (Hawkman, Bk 6) [Paperback]

Betty Sullivan La Pierre (Author)

Book Description

Series: Hawkman, Bk 6 | Publication Date: June 15, 2004

'DIAMONDS aren't FOREVER' is Betty Sullivan La Pierre's sequel within a series. Jamey Louise Schyler, the knockout blonde who eluded Hawkman in 'DIRTY DIAMONDS', returns in this new adventure.

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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: 247 pages
• Publisher: SynergEbooks (June 15, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1594574863
• ISBN-13: 978-1594574863
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,499,321 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 4.5 Flags from euroreviews.funpic.de, March 28, 2006

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Eveline "Eveline" (Brussels, Belgium) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Diamonds Aren't Forever (Hawkman Series) (Hawkman, Bk 6) (Paperback)

I loved reading Diamonds aren't Forever. Although it's actually a sequel to Dirty Diamonds, it's also possible to read the books separately. Again, Betty Sullivan La Pierre did a wonderful job, she absolutely wrote a thrilling story that you'll love reading from page one till the last! Diamonds aren't Forever is the 6th book in the Hawkman Series and it's written in an outstanding way. To put it in short: It's a marvellous book! Betty Sullivan La Pierre, you have a new fan!!!

- reviewed by Sylvie for Euro-Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Another Great Hawkman Mystery!, November 15, 2004

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Margaret Marr "Published Author" (NC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Diamonds Aren't Forever (Hawkman Series) (Hawkman, Bk 6) (Paperback)

When Jamey Schyler fled to South America with stolen diamonds, she didn't think she would ever have to return to Medford, Oregon. A private investigator known as Hawkman would love nothing more than to prove she had something to do with the diamond heist in DIRTY DIAMONDS. Unfortunately, she forgot to record the deed to a house her late aunt had left her. Now she has to go back and prove she's the rightful owner, and then slip out of the country again.

Easy, right?

Not hardly. Hawkman seems to be everywhere and Carl Hopkins, the man she framed in DIRTY DIAMONDS, is out of jail seeking revenge. And so begins the chase with Jamey sneaking in and out of the country, eluding Hawkman at every turn. But what she doesn't know is that Hawkman's priorities have shifted from gaining proof of her guilt to protecting her from Carl Hopkins.

DIAMONDS aren't FORVER had me on the edge of my seat biting my nails and feeling Hawkman's frustration at coming close to catching Jamey only to have her slip out reach over and over again. And then there's the shadow of Carl Hopkins adding suspense and danger to another fantastic Hawkman mystery.

4.0 out of 5 stars Another Hawkman Jewel, October 28, 2004

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C. M. Ayers "Kate Ayers" (Portland, OR United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Diamonds Aren't Forever (Hawkman Series) (Hawkman, Bk 6) (Paperback)

The small town of Medford, Oregon will never be the same, not since Tom Casey, aka Hawkman, started his PI business there. His most recent case involves Jamey Schuyler, a beautiful young woman who has haunted Hawkman for the past year as the one that got away --- not quite with murder, although she did leave a corpse in her wake. Jamey, clever miss that she is, used her feminine wiles to coax Carl Hopkins into partnering on a jewel heist, then set him up and ran off to South America with another partner, leaving Hopkins holding the bag --- literally. It seems that Ms. Schuyler planted a bag of diamonds in Carl's pickup just before the cops arrived, leaving her free and untouchable with Carl out of the way. Now, after serving his time in jail, he is understandably peeved at Jamey. He has vowed to himself that, if he ever finds the double-crossing little woman, he will make her pay. Hawkman hopes to stop him.

Hawkman's friend Charlie has been renting a house owned by Jamey, and has become interested in buying it. But it means that Jamey will have to make a trip back to Medford to handle the transaction. Nervous as she is, the lure of more money --- and breaking ties with Oregon forever --- is just too strong and she sneaks into town, hoping her disguise will keep her anonymous. But this time, she has underestimated Hawkman --- and maybe Carl Hopkins too.

Greed can do strange things to a person, and Jamey's gets her into plenty of hot water. Revenge, on the other hand, is a powerful and dangerous emotion. When Carl allows thoughts of revenge to blind him to all else, he triggers a series of events that threatens not only Jamey's life, but Hawkman's friend Charlie's as well.

Betty Sullivan LaPierre has perfected the Hawkman mysteries, blending just the right mix of action and intrigue with down-home neighborliness. This tale, as all of Ms. LaPierre's, gives you several hours of highly enjoyable escape with an exciting wrap-up at the end.