The murder of Gordon Taylor, prominent businessman and philanthropist, has Detective Ryan Hamlin stumped. No viable suspects, no decent leads. When a chance conversation breaks the case wide open, Detective Hamlin suddenly has a long list of unlikely suspects who, with a "perfectly legal" multimillion dollar investment to protect, must make sure that none of them is convicted or everything will be lost. That's when the deception and finger-pointing begin. The detective is certain he's headed down the path that will lead to the killer, but is he?
Excerpt: The Grim Reaper is a capricious son-of-a-bitch who’ll let an undeserving miscreant go with nothing more than a renewed faith in God, then throw a surprise party for a guy like Gordon Taylor. A decent guy who was about to go from merely to hugely rich. With good business sense, ambition, and a few lucky breaks, Gordon had parlayed a small inheritance from his grandfather into Taylor Industries, a multimillion dollar conglomerate with fingers in everything from manufacturing to banking, and he was at the endgame for the IPO. He had worked hard and it was all about to pay off. None of it mattered. Gordon Taylor would die within the hour. Gordon’s work day had ended. He was lounging in his leather executive chair, feet crossed and propped up on the desk, hands behind his head, strong fingers intertwined. He was enjoying a moment of solitude after another grueling day dealing with overly cautious attorneys more interested in racking up legal fees by creating obstacles than finding solutions, and greedy investment bankers wanting more than their fair share of Gordon’s empire. He’d spent the day wrapping up details for the IPO which, when done, would tack three beautiful zeroes on the end of his already substantial net worth.The thought didn’t leave him as elated as he had thought it would, and he wondered if trading control for dollars was worth it. He already had more money than he and his wife Jessica could spend in three lavish lifetimes and, when all was said and done, it wasn’t about the money. It never had been.
AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Anne Kennison’s unique plot twist comes from a fertile imagination honed by 20-plus years as a trusts and estates attorney. Now retired from the practice of law, Anne lives in Richmond, Virginia, with her husband Dale and two Ragdoll cats Grady and Elliott. When she’s not writing the sequel to Death by Romance, Anne loves to travel, dabble in photography, and spend time with her two adorable granddaughters. Website: www.annekennison.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/annekennison?fref=ts Twitter: https://twitter.com/annekennison Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/annekennison/ 
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Mary Preston
9/15/2015 03:59:59 am
I enjoyed the excerpt. 9/15/2015 04:23:11 am
Hi, Mary -- 9/15/2015 04:21:51 am
Thanks so much for featuring my book. I really appreciate it.
Marlow
9/15/2015 05:22:51 am
My pleasure
Mai T.
9/15/2015 05:08:34 am
Which famous person, living or dead would you like to meet and why? 9/15/2015 04:47:51 pm
Hi, Mai --
Betty W
9/15/2015 09:14:20 am
This sounds like a very intriguing book! Thank you for sharing! LOVE the title and cover! 9/15/2015 04:45:50 pm
Thanks, Betty!
momjane
9/15/2015 01:05:36 pm
What a great sounding mystery. Loved the excerpt. 9/15/2015 04:48:45 pm
Thanks!
Ree Dee
9/15/2015 06:23:41 pm
I just bought the book and can't wait to begin reading it! 9/16/2015 06:42:47 am
Thanks, Ree!
Victoria
9/15/2015 08:32:16 pm
Really great excerpt! Thanks for sharing :) Comments are closed.
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