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Her Book of Shadows (Scott Riker Mystery #01) [Kindle Edition]

Larry D. Marshall
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

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Book Description

In Her Book of Shadows, a retired cop, Scott Riker, lives with his wife and daughter in Quebec City where he heads a group of interventionists. Directed by Quebec business mogul and philanthropist, Luc Duchesne, the group uses their talents and resources to stand between people in trouble and the criminal elements who would do them harm.

Riker agrees to find a teenage girl, Jodie Burke, whose parents say ran away from their home in Connecticut. When Jodie's friend is found murdered, however, it becomes clear that Riker faces something more than just a runaway girl. He races to find Jodie and prevent whoever is trying to kill her from succeeding.

Riker struggles with his emotional involvement in the case, caused by the similarities between his daughter and Jodie Burke. This, and his attempts to reconcile his risky business with his role as father and husband add to his internal conflicts but maybe the two roles can be compatible.


Product Details

  • File Size: 620 KB
  • Print Length: 262 pages
  • Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
  • Publisher: Xylocopa Press (May 19, 2011)
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B0051VBC64
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Not Enabled
  • Lending: Enabled
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #420,982 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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4.7 out of 5 stars
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4.7 out of 5 stars
I look forward to reading more by Mr. Marshall. Polystamper  |  8 reviewers made a similar statement
I recommend this to anyone who likes mysteries. Dive Manatee  |  5 reviewers made a similar statement
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great mystery with engaging characters May 30, 2011
Format:Kindle Edition
Recently vampire/werewolves/etc and/or torrid sex scenes usually found only in romance novels fill the pages of so many new mystery novels. How refreshing to find that Larry Marshall's first is a who-dunnit in the best tradition of well crafted stories of crime solving. I like a bit of humor and Mr. Marshall balances the tense action with droll passages about everything from our addiction to any gadget that dispenses anything to wondering what in the world is a Smashing Pumpkin.
I look forward to reading more by Mr. Marshall.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Mystery of the month June 10, 2011
Format:Kindle Edition
If it is not voted mystery of the month, it well should be. This is such a well written mystery, and full of make you laugh out loud lines. I loved the setting of Quebec City, and the snippets of the French language scattered throughout made it so authentic. Mr. Marshall has taken descriptive writing to a new level. I anxiously await the next Scott Riker adventure.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it ! May 31, 2011
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
Being a fan of whodunnits, coupled with a love of descriptions of people,landscapes/cities and atmosphere I was happy to read this book. Besides,I also liked the main character,who is basically a nice man and has love for his family ,extending this to others.And I am childishly fond of happy endings.
The story is well written and had me awake past my bedtime, too! I am looking forward to the next part of this series in the making.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars Another mystery with a twist to love
Well written! The ultimate premise of just helping people is refreshing. Like a modern day French Robin Hood. I hope there are more stories coming.
Published 1 month ago by Teri Casper
4.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable story.
This is a nice mystery with a few twists and turns. Most books take me a few weeks to finish but I was engaged enough to finish it in just a few days. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Eric Martin Lay
5.0 out of 5 stars Mr. Marshall, this is a good book.
I read this book in one day,(I couldn't put it down) it was great. There was just enough mystery, and home life in it. I probably gained a few pounds, as the talk about food etc. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Dive Manatee
5.0 out of 5 stars Kept Me Interested
I will say this much.................because I'm not one to sit and read novels, a novel has to be really good to grab and hold my interest.........especially a mystery novel. Read more
Published 9 months ago by S. Bronsak
5.0 out of 5 stars Anxiously Awaiting the Sequel
Excellent read! The book kept me from doing absolutely anything else for pretty much an entire day, because I just couldn't put it down and basically read the entire thing in a... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Bob R.
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Read
I really liked this book, read it in one (and a half) sittings; I had to take a break to cook Hubby his dinner. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Margaret Sleasman
1.0 out of 5 stars Ho Hum
I am sixty percent through and have waited long enough for it to "get good."
I won't waste my time finishing it.
Published 18 months ago by Shopgirl
5.0 out of 5 stars A great story by a fab new author!
I really liked this book. I am a bit biased but to begin with, it takes place in Quebec which gives it a foreign feel even though they are just North of us Yanks. Read more
Published 18 months ago by ReadingAddict
5.0 out of 5 stars A mystery at its best. Triumphant.
This novel kept me up all hours. The Author, Larry D. Marshall deserves praise for his ability to keep the reader glued to each sentence. Read more
Published 19 months ago by glen cantrell
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent addition to your favourite reads
P.I. Scott Riker has been uprooted from the Southwest and transplanted to Québec City at the tail end of winter, so he has a fine appreciation for the nuances of weather. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Theresa de Valence
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More About the Author

Born in Ohio, I grew up in Arizona. In graduate school, and during my tenure as a research scientist, I cultivated an ability to write and edit and I found that I actually enjoyed it more than anything else.

I acquired a PhD and worked as a research scientist for a number of years, but my interest in writing grew and I left science to take a job as editor-in-chief with a magazine publisher. There I learned the view of an editor, how to write to deadline, and how to pull ideas from the ether on cue. These were valuable lessons but eventually I moved, with my Quebecois wife, to Quebec City.

I've written hundreds of articles for various magazines and I've had monthly columns in several magazines. I have published some fiction, but nothing worthy of note until Her Book of Shadows, my first published novel.

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