Book overview
The first five AWARD-WINNING Jeri Howard murder mysteries are now available at an unbelievable bargain
Tough-as-nails Oakland PI Jeri Howard made a splash in Janet Dawsons first book, winning Best First PI Novel from the Private Eye Writers of America. The next four mysteries only get more enticing
A welcome addition to this tough genre. -The New York Times Book Review
Dawsons Oakland is noir and brooding, while Jeris as savvy as Sam Spade, with something of Spades seen-it-all outlook.
Jeri combines V.I.s social conscience with Kinseys badass attitude and a snappy narrative voice… -Maureen Corrigan, Washington Post Book World
Readers who tear through offbeat detective novels featuring hard-boiled women sleuths will flip for Jeri Howard, especially if they enjoy Sue Grafton, Robert Dugoni, T.R. Ragan, Marcia Muller, and Sara Paretsky. The first half of this unforgettable series has never been on sale at a price like this
KINDRED CRIMES
A puzzling missing persons case–a wife who disappears with the grocery money–keeps winding backward, revealing brand new secrets as fast as ancient skeletons can fall out of closets.
TILL THE OLD MEN DIE
The grisly murder of a sedate, widowed history professor, is written off as a random street crime until a woman turns up at his university, claiming to be his widow and demanding access to his papers.
TAKE A NUMBER
Out of loyalty to a former client, Jeri takes on a nasty divorce case. The soon-to-be ex-husband winds up with a bullet in his back, and the prime suspect is Jeris client.
DONT TURN YOUR BACK ON THE OCEAN
Jeri is looking to catch a respite from the PI life to relax and visit family in lovely Monterey on the California coast. Now, whats the worst thing that could happen on a PIs vacation A dead body on the beach, most likely.
NOBODYS CHILD
Is a Jane Doe uncovered at a construction site the body of her clients long-lost daughter Maureen If so, whats become of Maureens two-year-old daughter
