Hallowed Ground (Julie Collins Series #2) [Mass Market Paperback]

Lori G. Armstrong (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2006

Grisly murders are rocking the small county of Bear Butte where Julie Collins has spent the last few months learning the PI biz without the guidance of her best friend and business partner, Kevin Wells. Enter dangerous, charismatic entrepreneur Tony Martinez, who convinces Julie to take a case involving a missing five-year-old Native American girl, the innocent pawn in her parents’ child custody dispute. Although skeptical about Martinez’ motives in hiring her, and confused by her strange attraction to him, Julie nevertheless sees the opportunity to hone her investigative skills outside her office. But something about the case doesn’t ring true. The girl’s father is foreman on the controversial new Indian casino under construction at the base of the sacred Mato Paha, and the girl’s mother is secretly working for a rival casino rumored to have ties to an east coast crime family. Local ranchers – including her father – a Lakota Holy group, and casino owners from nearby Deadwood are determined to stop the gaming facility from opening. With the body count rising, the odds are stacked against Julie to discover the truth behind these hidden agendas before the murderer buries it forever. And when Julie unwittingly attracts the attention of the killer, she realizes no place is safe, not even hallowed ground.

Editorial Reviews

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"Armstrong's writing continues to be fresh and exciting in the second book of the series."  —Romantic Times

"Readers will enjoy this superb thriller in which the politics of casinos are right out of Abramoff headlines."  —Harriet Klausner, Gotta Write Network

"One of the best mysteries I have read. Ms Armstrong will go on top of my list of authors to watch out for!"  —Novelspot.com

"One glorious adventure, leaving us eagerly anticipating what's next for this uniquely drawn crew of misfits and miscreants."  —NewMysteryReader.com

"The mystery had me guessing right until the very end, which is how it should be.  This was a fantastically exciting read."  —Romance Junkies

"Lori Armstrong has created an outstanding tale. . . . Gripping from beginning to end, this is one book you want to read without interruptions."  —In the Library Reviews

About the Author

Lori G. Armstrong left the firearms industry in 2000 to pursue her dream of writing crime fiction. She lives in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 496 pages
• Publisher: Medallion Press (November 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1932815740
• ISBN-13: 978-1932815740
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.3 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #248,188 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Lori Armstrong is a fourth generation South Dakotan. She left the firearms industry in 2000 to pursue her dream of writing crime/mystery fiction. The first book in the Julie Collins mystery series, BLOOD TIES was nominated for a 2005 Shamus Award for Best First Novel by Private Eye Writers of America. HALLOWED GROUND was nominated for a 2006 Shamus Award and won the 2007 WILLA Cather Literary Award. SHALLOW GRAVE was nominated for a 2008 High Plains Book Award and was a finalist for the 2008 WILLA Cather Literary Award. The 4th book in this series, SNOW BLIND, won the 2008 Shamus Award for Best Paperback Original.

The first book in the Mercy Gunderson mystery series, NO MERCY, recently won the 2010 Shamus for Best Hardcover Novel and was a finalist for the WILLA Cather Literary Award. MERCY KILL, was released 1-11-11 from Touchstone(Simon and Schuster)

Lori lives in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hold on to your seats!, November 21, 2006

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Cathleen A. Cody (New England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hallowed Ground (Julie Collins Series #2) (Mass Market Paperback)

I read Blood Ties months ago and couldn't wait for HALLOWED GROUND to come out. Boy was it worth the wait! The relationship between Julie and Tony totally made the book for me, but the action and adventure kept me glued to the book when I should have been feeding my kids. The mystery had me guessing right until the very end, which is how it should be. This was a fantastically exciting read and I can't wait for the next book in the series!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sit down for a "keep you off your feet read.", January 6, 2007

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Thea M. Ryan (South Dakota, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hallowed Ground (Julie Collins Series #2) (Mass Market Paperback)

No kidding, this book kept me sitting in a chair all day and into the night. I've been waiting for the sequel to Blood Ties and I wasn't disappointed. It was a great read! I can't wait for the next book.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars On Hallowed Ground by Lori Armstrong, December 5, 2006

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Peggy Washabaugh (Rapid City, SD USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Hallowed Ground (Julie Collins Series #2) (Mass Market Paperback)

I had been awaiting Ms. Armstrong's second book in the Julie series, and I wasn't disappointed!! "On Hallowed Ground" is filled with excitement and action with every turn of the page -- I had a difficult time putting it down. I loved it. How soon is book #3 coming out???