Shallow Grave (Julie Collins Series #3) (Mass Market Paperback)

by Lori G. Armstrong (Author)
Key Phrases: stock dam, other necklace, Big Mike, Roland Hawk, Bare Assets (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Lori G. Armstrong lives up to the last syllable of her surname with this superb whodunit."  —Harriet Klaussner, Gotta Write Network

"Complex characters, snappy dialogue and interesting plots. The author also ties up a whodunit with a surprising twist. This one's a winner."  —Barb Anderson

Product Description

Surveillance on an insurance fraud case in Bear Butte County unfolds tragically for PI Julie Collins when the reappearance of a mysterious hole—the cause of a fatal accident—brings about the landowner’s unsettling confession. Bones were recently uncovered on the remote ridge but, fearing repercussions from their illegal off-season hunting, the hunters reburied the remains and kept quiet. Now the hole is back, but the bones have vanished. Julie is left to wonder Were the bones part of an ancient Indian burial ground or perhaps connected to the unsolved disappearance of a Native American woman? The overworked, understaffed sheriff asks for Julie’s help, but the case opens old wounds and she soon finds herself at odds with the Native American community. On the wrong side of tribal politics, family disputes, and employee rivalries, Julie continues to dig for answers, while the personal stakes climb ever higher.

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 548 pages
• Publisher: Medallion Press (November 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1933836180
• ISBN-13: 978-1933836188
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.6 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #327,646 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Series, November 5, 2007

By	Karen Spalding (Black Hills, SD) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

P.I. Julie Collins is at her best and most venerable in this third book by Lori Armstrong. I look forward to her future works.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful series, December 26, 2007

By	Lynda Hilburn - See all my reviews

I've posted reviews of the first two books in this series, and I can only hope (since some of the loose threads were tied up in this book) the series will continue. I inhaled all three books in as many days, and added Armstrong to my list of "auto buy authors." The books reminded me slightly of the Stephanie Plum books and of the Eve Dallas "Death" series. Both of those excellent series also have endearing ensemble casts, and in Eve's case, a larger psychological issue. Armstrong has taken her heroine's vulnerabilities to new depths in this third book. Not only is PI Julie still struggling to solve the "big mystery," but she continually learns more about herself as she pieces together the smaller puzzles emerging in this exciting plot. The romantic elements (and a romantic triangle) add to the page-turning quality of the story. So, what do you get when you combine a politically incorrect, wild-and-crazy private investigator, Harley-riding badboys, the alternative reality of the Native American experience in South Dakota and a dysfunctional childhood? An incredibly good book.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Phenomenal!, February 6, 2008

By	Lisa "paranormal freak" (Oklahoma) - See all my reviews

This series featuring Private Investigator, Julie Collins, is one of those rare finds. The books have so much going for them. Julie is a wonderful character. She drinks like a fish, smokes like a chimney and has sex with whoever floats her boat at the time. They are full of great characters, wonderful action, and there is never a dull moment in any of the first three books in this series. I anxiously await the next one, Snow Blind due out the end of 2008.