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Outside a local bar, a man is drugged and slashed to death with a scalpel. Inside a local bank, a woman suffers a fatal heart attack after learning her life savings have been plundered.

The crimes are as different as the night and day they occur. The vicious murder is a case for Eugene’s Violent Crimes Division, but the more Detective Wade Jackson and his homicide team probe into the death of Rafel Mazari—an Iraq War veteran with disturbing secrets—the more it appears that one crime’s victim may be the other’s perpetrator.

While there’s damning evidence that Mazari died at the hands of his cheating wife, a phantom internet veterans’ charity—the same one that wiped out the heart attack victim’s bank account—keeps cropping up at every turn of Jackson’s investigation. And when Mazari’s best friend turns up murdered in identical fashion, Jackson suspects a motive that’s deeper, darker, and more devastating than broken vows and love turned lethal.

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About the Author

L. J. Sellers is a native of Eugene, Oregon, the setting of her thrillers. She is a former award-winning journalist and editor, and current standup comic, cyclist, social networker, and mystery-conference attendee-as well as a skydiving and thrill-seeking fanatic. A long-standing fan of police procedurals, she numbers John Sandford, Michael Connelly, Ridley Pearson, and Lawrence Sanders among her favorites. Her own novels, featuring Detective Jackson, include The Sex Club, Secrets to Die For, Thrilled to Death, Passions of the Dead, Dying for Justice, Liars, Cheaters, & Thieves, and Rules of Crime. She's also penned three standalone thrillers: The Baby Thief, The Gauntlet Assassin, and The Lethal Effect.

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"A good mystery, action-packed, with an unexpected solution, populatedwith interesting characters: What more could one ask?"--Crimespreemagazine --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

Product details

ASIN : B0089OEI9I
Publisher : Thomas & Mercer (January 15, 2013)
Publication date : January 15, 2013
Language: : English
File size : 1461 KB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 306 pages
Page numbers source ISBN : 1612186211
Lending : Not Enabled

Best Sellers Rank: #308,762 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #1,929 in Mystery Series
- #5,303 in Police Procedurals (Kindle Store)
- #6,615 in Crime Thrillers (Kindle Store)

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Loved It!

Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2012

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I have read all of LJ Seller's books and all of her books are excellent. This book, one in a series, can be read as a stand alone book because there is enough history with the characters so anyone would know what is going on. So if you haven't read any of the other books in the series you don't have to worry about reading them first. Thankfully she gives just enough history so that anyone reading the series in order wouldn't be bothered by it. Some authors repeat too much information and it is distracting.

Someone mentioned that they didn't think that this book was as good as her others. I thought it was a really good story but I think there was less character development which made it seem a little quicker to read. Since we already know the characters I am not sure how she could have fleshed the characters out (even more). I guess for me now that I know the characters I don't mind just a really good police case. There is still the story of what is going on with the characters woven in so that you want to continue to read the series to find out what happens to them.

For those of you who don't care for swearing or sex there is really none of that in this book. It is pretty much just a really good murder mystery.

As always I looks forward to more books in this series.

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Serra55

I like Detective Jackson

Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2013

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I am on my third Detective Jackson book right now (on my Kindle), I took a chance on them when they were on sale, and I am glad I did! They are engaging, interesting, and not harsh like much detective fiction. These are real people dealing with real problems, passions and the ridiculousness of life. I like Detective Jackson, didn't like his brother at first, but he's coming around, like Detective Evans, and so forth. I remember them book to book. I remember their life situations and problems. As well, the stories are always engaging and interesting, with plenty of interesting detail and simple side explanation along with the narrative. I enjoy learning these peculiar facts about detection and police procedural. The stories are never grotesque which I also appreciate. I think Sellers is a good writer, maintaining interest not only within the story but from book to book.

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Theresa Hughes

L, C, and T...Oh my!

Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2012

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An Afghanistan veteran returns home literally half the man he once was and is found dead at a local watering hole after a confronting his wife about her cheating ways. While the police are processing the crime scene an old woman has a heart attack at the bank across the street when she finds out her savings have been compromised. After investigating the vet's whereabouts, the two incidents appear to be related. But, how? Childhood buddies are questioned and the wife is booked on a lesser charge. While the wife is cooling her heels in the slammer, one of the buddies, also a vet, is murdered seemingly like the husband. Appears that wifey couldn't have done the deed and is released. The plot thickens. Detective Jackson must find out what's what before another murder is committed as well as deal with life as a single dad of a teenage daughter and a girlfriend who has family issues all her own. This is a page turner that from page to page you think you know who-done-it only to be thrown a curve. I like this storyline, I like Detective Jackson, I like his team and I like LJ Sellers. 4 stars

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annieb13

A favorite detective series

Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2014

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I enjoy these characters that are interesting with a story that holds my attention. Detective Jackson struggles with relationships and demons that are relatable. He has difficulty with time management while solving crimes that keep coming his way. I have read all of L. J. Sellers books which remind me of John D. McDonald's style.

I enjoy L. J. Sellers detective mysteries which remind me of John D. McDonald's style. Characters that are interesting with relatable emotional struggles keep me looking for the next book. This story has Detective Jackson trying to balance the time management of his job catching the criminals with his love life. I especially like the author keeping the stories and characters consistent in each book.

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Mike Dowse

almost done

Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2014

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I have almost completed this series. I have two left to read and I don't think there will be anybody left in the town of Eugene. Murder, murder, murder!!! For a quiet little college town, Wade Jackson is sure a busy Detective with no shortage of murders to investigate. I really don't think he and Kera are going to make it as a couple. More than likely she will get killed in the last book, because she will be one of the last ones left in the town. Interesting finish to this book. It happened quick and came out of the blue. She always has a good twist at the end of the books, nothing ever is how it seems and the stories always unfold in an interesting way. She is a good writer who has a bad proof reader. If you choose to read this series, enjoy!

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Mac Blair

Another Great One.

Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2014

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This is the sixth Detective Jackson book I have read and I think I have given all of them 5 stars. This one was great. It is funny. You know their is going to be a body or two or three and you know they are going to finally catch the killer or killers but the in between is great. The characters are feeling like family. They give it all they have, when they work a murder case they don't stop for anything. I never want the book to end but it has to.

I plan to order the next one in a few minutes. If you like good mysteries with people you can relate to and people you will learn to like this is a series for you.

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Linda Falls

Love the characters & the broadening of their personal lives/background - in addition to the book's main plot

Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2013

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Usually I easily determine who done it early on in the book but I found it harder to read the clues for solving this one so for me it got a little confusing and seemed to take too long to get there - but then my personal life was busier while reading this book - so it could be me that had the problem and not the book.

Also, I would have preferred that an innocent did not have to die in the end - wasn't life already pretty rough on that character? But, in life, such things do happen - so such an event is probably more likely to have happened and so was likely written to make the story seem more real - so again it is probably just me having trouble facing what could have been a reality.

Overall, it was a very good read - so thank you!

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J Bannion

Acronyms galore

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 22, 2016

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Routine police procedural with a seemingly interesting storyline. However, acronyms and half words are encountered in abundance throughout the novel. I can barely put up with the odd acronym and then only considering it is absolutely necessary. This was one of the worst cases I have ever come across. I believe that acronyms cheapen a book's value and undo all the author's hard work. Authors are supposed to entrance readers with their use of words and not overwhelm them with a barrage of acronyms, some of which they may not even understand. Here I encountered the annoying usual acronyms like PERP, VIC, ASAP, ME, SWAT, but also many others I did not understand like PTSD, UV, KLSR, GPS, EDU, TOD, DUII. I thought it was absolutely ridiculous, it really spoiled the book for me.

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Kindle Customer

Not for me

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 5, 2014

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This author seems to be well reviewed, but it's only the second book I've ever read that I gave up on before the end, and only the second I've reviewed unfavourably.
I found it confusingly constructed, the dialogue was stilted and unrealistic, and the characters came across rather like ventriloquists' dummies. Some of the action was almost as though written for those with no imagination..
It should be possible for the reader to form a mental picture of the main characters, but I found this impossible.
I see it's had a number of favourable reviews, but I simply can't understand why.

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Hazel

A different case for Wade Jackson.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 20, 2014

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Good, solid read from start to finish. L.J. Sellers is a fantastic author and although each novel is a stand-alone book, there are common threads throughout but not overbearing the main story eg. Jackson's relationship with Kera.
The author makes each character plausible with the help, maybe of allowing us to know they're not white as the driven snow. We get to know hidden flaws about the main characters a little at a time. After all, life isn't perfect and neither are the people who's job it is to protect us. That is what makes the characters come to life.
Very good plot as always.
For anyone who hasn't tried any of L.J. Sellers works, I highly recommend you try the author's first novel " The Sex Club" (I know its the first book involving Detective Jackson. Like most it was the title that intrigued me and made me curious to find out more. It can be a little hard changing to a new author you may not have heard of. Maybe agree to read the first 100 pages. I'm quite certain that you will continue on to the very last page.
Lastly, a piece of advice. Please read these novels in the order that they were written. The second book, especially, reveals important information on "The Sex Club" which only the readers who finished this novel would know. If you're in any doubt about the order of the books, have a look at the back of the book. Only a couple of pages long, the author 'speaks' to the readers and its there that you'll find the true order of the novels where Wade Jackson is the main character.
On to the next book...

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valerie53

Tense Thriller

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 6, 2013

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An exciting read for anyone who likes a thriller with a crime undertone. Have read several of the detective Jackson mystery novels and they are all worth reading. Detective Jackson stretches the boundaries and occasionally he forgets where the boundary is and careers straight through, much to the chagrin of the people he is after. If you want an easy read and like crime based thrillers and mysteries then this is the book for you.

Alison

Not her best in the series

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 10, 2012

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I have read all of the Detective Jackson series.I must admit this is not the best in this series but it becomes almost forgiveable as you recognise and relate to many of the detectives and their lives.The story line is weaker than others in her series and I wouldn't be happy if this novel was my introduction to L J sellers.As I stated..not her best....but she makes comfortable reading and every now and then that's good! Hopefully her next one will be stronger.

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