Stillwater: A Jack McBride Mystery, by Melissa Lenhardt
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Stillwater: A Jack McBride Mystery, by Melissa Lenhardt
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Big secrets run deep.Former FBI agent Jack McBride took the job as Chief of Police for Stillwater, Texas, to start a new life with his teenage son, Ethan, away from the suspicions that surrounded his wife’s disappearance a year earlier.With a low crime rate and a five-man police force, he expected it to be a nice, easy gig; hot checks, traffic violations, some drugs, occasional domestic disturbances, and petty theft. Instead, within a week he is investigating a staged murder-suicide, uncovering a decades’ old skeleton buried in the woods, and managing the first crime wave in thirty years.For help navigating his unfamiliar, small-town surroundings, Jack turns to Ellie Martin, one of the most respected women in town—her scandal-filled past notwithstanding. Despite Jack's murky marriage status and the disapproval of Ethan and the town, they are immediately drawn to each other.As Jack and Ellie struggle with their budding relationship, they unearth shattering secrets long buried and discover the two cases Jack is working, though fifty years apart, share a surprising connection that will rattle the town to its core.Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade, Yucca, and Good Books imprints, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in fiction—novels, novellas, political and medical thrillers, comedy, satire, historical fiction, romance, erotic and love stories, mystery, classic literature, folklore and mythology, literary classics including Shakespeare, Dumas, Wilde, Cather, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
Stillwater: A Jack McBride Mystery, by Melissa Lenhardt- Amazon Sales Rank: #153648 in eBooks
- Published on: 2015-10-06
- Released on: 2015-10-06
- Format: Kindle eBook
Review Named Debut of the Month (November 2015) by Library Journal(*) "Seeking to get away from his soon-to-be-ex-wife and his disintegrating career with the FBI, Jack McBride moves to the small east Texas town of Stillwater with his son, Ethan. Unfortunately, on his first day as the new police chief, there is a double homicide at a trailer park; Rosa and Gilberto were hardworking but undocumented laborers who may or may not have uncovered something worth killing for. Then another body is uncovered, buried for more than 50 years under a tree down by the creek. Something is definitely rotten in Stillwater. VERDICT: A finalist for the 2014 Whidbey Writers’ MFA Alumni Emerging Writers Contest, this debut crime novel, spanning decades of Stillwater’s history, features an ingenious plot and a complicated protagonist with inner depths worth plumbing. Readers who miss Donald Harstad will appreciate this well-done police procedural, which is also a good choice for fans of Terry Shames’s “Samuel Craddock” mysteries, Lee Martin’s “Deb Ralston” series, or Tricia Fields’s “Josie Gray” novels." —Library Journal, starred review"With a twisting plot, nonstop action, and a sexy, complex protagonist you’ll root for from page one, Lenhardt brings the town of Stillwater, Texas (pop. 2,436), and all its long-buried secrets, to life. Fast-paced and tightly-written, Stillwater is a must-read for anyone who loves great crime fiction. Book two can’t come soon enough!" —Wendy Tyson, author of Killer Image and Deadly Assets"Stillwater runs deep with intrigue, passion, and long-buried secrets. Melissa Lenhardt weaves a rich tale of suspense as hot as the east Texas town in which it's set." —Annette Dashofy, USA Today bestselling author of the Zoe Chambers mysteries"Small-town loyalties and long-simmering secrets combine for a compelling page-turner! A fish-out-of-water lawman and his adolescent son try to escape the past in not-so-cozy Stillwater, Texas—but soon they're battling corruption, revenge, and murder. Fast-paced dialogue, an authentic setting, and engaging characters—Stillwater is a one-sitting read." —Hank Phillippi Ryan, award-winning author of Truth Be Told"Crisp and pacy writing pulls you in deep from page one, when Jack McBride strides into a crime scene and a world of trouble. Stillwater is the perfect combination of a tightly plotted tale peopled by rich, complex characters (plus one or two deliciously hateful true baddies). Slashed budgets, racial tensions, messy pasts—this small town is anything but cozy. The mystery itself is a classic puzzle, though: clever and convincing. Roll on Jack #2!" —Catriona McPherson, Agatha, Anthony and Macavity–winning author of the Edgar-nominated The Day She Died"Dangerous things lurk beneath the placid surface in Stillwater, Texas. Secrets shunning the light of day, decades-old betrayals, lies that have taken on a life of their own. Moody and atmospheric, utterly compelling, you don’t want to miss Melissa Lenhardt's marvelous debut novel." —Harry Hunsicker, former executive vice president of the Mystery Writers of America, author of The Grid"Secrets, lies, and betrayals run through Stillwater like irrigation through dry land. Melissa Lenhardt’s writing drips with detail to create a story that rushes like a wave toward an ever-twisting ending. Don’t let the name fool you; Stillwater's threats lie right below the surface." —Diane Vallere, bestselling author of the Material Witness, Madison Night, and Style & Error Mysteries
About the Author Melissa Lenhardt writes mystery, historical fiction, and women s fiction. Her short fiction has appeared in "Heater Mystery Magazine, " The Western Online, and "Christmas Nookies, " a holiday romance anthology. Her debut novel, "Stillwater, " was a finalist for the 2014 Whidbey Writers MFA Alumni Emerging Writers Contest. She is a board member of the DFW Writers Workshop and vice president of the Sisters in Crime North Dallas Chapter. Melissa lives in Frisco, Texas, with her husband and two sons."
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21 of 23 people found the following review helpful. Great debut novel with character back stories to write several more! By Amazon Customer Stillwater is my favorite kind of book, it's one that focuses on characters and their development. I especially like the array of characters Lenhardt introduces in this novel. There are clearly lots of back stories, lots of depth and dynamicism where these characters can go and continue to tell stories that not only explore those back stories but intertwine with each other to keep continuity. After reading quite a few novels or even watching tv shows (I.e. Castle and the XFiles) where the writers enjoy beating you over the head with will they/won't they angst, I rather enjoyed that there was an immediate attraction between McBride and Ellie and it's progression. Most of all, I liked that there were twists I didn't see coming. That always keeps me turning pages and this is one of those books that will keep you thinking about the characters and the town Lenhardt has created after you've closed the book. A great debut novel form a promising writer, I look forward to reading more of her work!
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful. Compelling mystery with well-drawn characters By Eva Scalzo Stillwater straddles the line between mystery and romance, but it is more than that too. The characters are well-drawn and engaging, from the lead, Jack McBride, his teenage son, Ethan, to minor characters such as Diego Vasquez, who's mysterious appearance and disappearance remains a question mark even after you've finished the novel. That isn't a problem, because the central mysteries--an apparent murder-suicide and a 50-year old skeleton in the woods--are resolved and mostly explained away by the end of the book.But Stillwater, TX is a place that has many secrets, and not all of the are brought to the surface in the novel, but just as things seem to creep toward resolution more questions and new avenues for story arise. It's a good thing that this isn't the last novel to be set in Stillwater. And I look forward to reading more from Ms. Lenhardt. Definitely a wonderful debut from this author.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful. Keeps you turning pages into the night By abigailmarie Moving to Stillwater, Texas, may have sounded peaceful for ex-FBI agent Jack McBride, but as he takes over in the town as chief of police, life is anything but dull. McBride and teenage son, Ethan, are looking to settle down and get away from the suspicions about his missing wife. Within a week, however, a young couple is found dead and a decades old skeleton is found. The scene of the deceased couple looks like an open and shut murder-suicide. But McBride has a sense it was anything but. McBride develops an intriguing relationship with local bookstore owner, Ellie, and begins to discover that Stillwater is not as quiet as it seems; rather, it runs thick with corruption, mystery and deception. Lenhardt’s voice is outstanding, her characters pop off the page and keep you turning pages deep into the night.
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