Laura Martin’s father has been callously murdered and now only Laura herself can bring a ruthless killer to justice…
At thirty-five, Cyndi Parker is nearing the end of her shelf life as a sexy convention model. Determined to enjoy a life of ease and luxury, she seduces and marries Terry Martin, a wealthy widower thirty years her senior. Fifteen months later, she coldheartedly murders Terry in a manner that will make it appear that he has died naturally of a massive stroke. The scheme should net Cyndi an inheritance approaching ten million dollars, but it doesn’t account for Terry’s daughter, Laura, a cardiologist who knows more than a little about strokes and who is convinced that Cyndi has murdered her father.
Laura begins to build a case against Cyndi, but Cyndi is executing a long and carefully calculated plan. She’ll stop at nothing to protect the prize she’s finally won, and as the two beautiful, clever, and determined adversaries circle each other, the battle may have deadly consequences for both.
Editorial Reviews
“A Shot to the Heart is an edgy thriller, pitting two women against each other in an escalating war of wills—one seeking justice, the other evading it. Both are prepared to cross every line to achieve their aim, regardless of the consequences. A wild ride to the disturbing conclusion.”— Patricia Smiley, author of The Second Goodbye
“A great twist on the cat and mouse game. You know who did it and how but will they get away with it? You'll burn through the pages to find out.”— S.G. Redling, author of Flowertown
Praise for Previous Novels by James L. Thane
“Thane writes like Michael Connelly and his Phoenix is detailed.” – Paul French, CrimeReads
"Crossroads is a deep dive into the kind of deadly conflict that a vast and beautiful landscape can produce. There's treachery in Thane's Big Sky country, and battle-worn lawyer Dave Matthews is determined to peel back the layers to reveal the always-elusive truth. An engrossing read!"—Gerry Boyle, author of Strawman and the Jack McMorrow mysteries.
���Fatal Blowis a meticulous and engrossing procedural—from the perspective of both the dogged detective and the surprising, enterprising criminal.”—Lou Berney, Edgar Award winning author of The Long and Faraway Gone
”Fatal Blow is one of the best procedurals I've read in years. Packed with twists and turns and unexpected revelations, it’s beautifully written and tautly plotted. Thane’s finest yet!"—Christine Carbo, Award-winning author of The Wild Inside
Genre: Mystery
At thirty-five, Cyndi Parker is nearing the end of her shelf life as a sexy convention model. Determined to enjoy a life of ease and luxury, she seduces and marries Terry Martin, a wealthy widower thirty years her senior. Fifteen months later, she coldheartedly murders Terry in a manner that will make it appear that he has died naturally of a massive stroke. The scheme should net Cyndi an inheritance approaching ten million dollars, but it doesn’t account for Terry’s daughter, Laura, a cardiologist who knows more than a little about strokes and who is convinced that Cyndi has murdered her father.
Laura begins to build a case against Cyndi, but Cyndi is executing a long and carefully calculated plan. She’ll stop at nothing to protect the prize she’s finally won, and as the two beautiful, clever, and determined adversaries circle each other, the battle may have deadly consequences for both.
Editorial Reviews
“A Shot to the Heart is an edgy thriller, pitting two women against each other in an escalating war of wills—one seeking justice, the other evading it. Both are prepared to cross every line to achieve their aim, regardless of the consequences. A wild ride to the disturbing conclusion.”— Patricia Smiley, author of The Second Goodbye
“A great twist on the cat and mouse game. You know who did it and how but will they get away with it? You'll burn through the pages to find out.”— S.G. Redling, author of Flowertown
Praise for Previous Novels by James L. Thane
“Thane writes like Michael Connelly and his Phoenix is detailed.” – Paul French, CrimeReads
"Crossroads is a deep dive into the kind of deadly conflict that a vast and beautiful landscape can produce. There's treachery in Thane's Big Sky country, and battle-worn lawyer Dave Matthews is determined to peel back the layers to reveal the always-elusive truth. An engrossing read!"—Gerry Boyle, author of Strawman and the Jack McMorrow mysteries.
���Fatal Blowis a meticulous and engrossing procedural—from the perspective of both the dogged detective and the surprising, enterprising criminal.”—Lou Berney, Edgar Award winning author of The Long and Faraway Gone
”Fatal Blow is one of the best procedurals I've read in years. Packed with twists and turns and unexpected revelations, it’s beautifully written and tautly plotted. Thane’s finest yet!"—Christine Carbo, Award-winning author of The Wild Inside
Genre: Mystery
Praise for this book
"A great twist on the cat and mouse game. You know who did it and how but will they get away with it? You'll burn through the pages to find out." - S G Redling
"An edgy thriller with a wild ride to the disturbing conclusion." - Patricia Smiley
"An edgy thriller with a wild ride to the disturbing conclusion." - Patricia Smiley
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