Reason to Die
by Debbie De Louise
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Pub Date Mar 22 2018 | Archive Date Oct 03 2018
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Description
Someone is strangling disabled people in the small town of Baxter, Connecticut. Detective Courtney Lang and her ex-partner and ex-lover, wheelchair-bound Bill Thompson, are paired up again and put in charge of the investigation. During the course of their search, Courtney uncovers information that points toward a connection between the murders and an unsolved series of muggings by a masked man, the same man who shot and disabled Bill a year ago on the night he proposed marriage to her.
Complicating matters for Courtney is her guilt about Thompson’s shooting, her affair with her new partner, Mark Farrell, and her unresolved feelings over the deaths of her mother and sister who perished in a fire while she was away from home.
As the deaths accrue and the “Handicapped Strangler” as the killer is coined by the press continues to rampage the town adding victims of different ages, sex, and disabilities to the murder count, Courtney discovers a clue that could crack open the case but may put her and Bill’s life in jeopardy.
Advance Praise
"This is my 6th book by Debbie De Louise and my favorite. Courtney is a hot mess, but she never gives up. Reason to Die is an engaging mystery and I was hooked from the first page. Loved the characters and the plot kept me turning pages. I would definitely recommend this book." Kat LeJeune
"This book grabbed my attention and held it from beginning to end. It was a thrill ride of action and suspense. Debbie De Louise is a master at her craft, and I highly recommend this book!" Robin
Available Editions
| ISBN | 9781625267610 |
| PRICE | $3.99 (USD) |
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Linda S, Reviewer
Detectives Courtney Lang, Mark Farrell and Bill Thompson have a unique partnership. Courtney and Bill were once an item but being shot during a chase left him in a wheelchair. He warned her away and now she is in a relationship with Farrell. As one might guess, tensions run high among the three of them.
Lang and Farrell have been put in charge of apprehending The Handicapped Strangler. So far, this killer has targeted a blind woman, a deaf young man, and a female with only one arm.
So far the only connection is that they were all disabled, and all had been robbed or mugged prior to their death. The masked man has never been caught. Lang is certain that the mugger and the strangler are one and the same. Her superior .. and Mark ... feel otherwise.
This is a riveting murder mystery with twists and turns that kept me guessing. Action prevails throughout at a fast pace. The characters are solid, well-drawn and mostly likeable. The romance and the problems it presents only adds to the story. The ending came as quite a surprise.
Many thanks to the author / BooksGoSocial / Netgalley for the digital copy of this police procedural. Opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.
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