Behind the Lies

Former Boulder Police Chief Mark Beckner has utilized his 36 years of law enforcement and investigative experience in writing fictional crime thrillers for readers to enjoy. This book contains three separate novellas, each providing drama, suspense, mystery, and at times intense action. Follow along as the police investigate and attempt to unravel the murders.In the first story, police must deal with a serial killer who has reappeared after a two-year absence to terrorize some of Chicago's most crime-ridden neighborhoods. Frustrating police is the fact that the killer leaves a calling card at each murder scene and yet they are unable to determine who he is. Is he the mysterious man in dark clothing, the Snowman, or someone else? The police are in a race against time to find him before he strikes again.In the second story, Wendy Spire is found murdered behind her high school in a small northern Michigan community. Who would want to kill a nice girl like Wendy? At the scene, one of Wendy's shoes is missing and police find an engraved ring nearby. Was Wendy killed somewhere else? Is the ring significant to her murder? Her best friend tells the police Wendy had a secret admirer. Could this unknown person be the killer? The town's only two detectives, Walker and Baker, must find the answers.The final story takes place in beautiful Castle Rock, Colorado. Justin King and Naomi Cooper have been meeting for the last six months for rendezvous of fun and sex. Naomi dreams of a future life with Justin and he wants to make her dreams come true. There is only one problem. Naomi is married to Justin's friend and business partner, Ryan Cooper. However, Justin has a plan. They need to kill Ryan. Will the plan work? Naomi is not sure she can go along with the plan, but someone is going to die. Will the police be able to sort it all out?


Genre: Mystery