A Crying Shame by Ann Mullen is Today's Third Featured Free MystereBook

MystereBooks is pleased to feature A Crying Shame by Ann Mullen as today's third free mystery ebook (A Jesse Watson Mystery; Kindle format only).

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A Crying Shame
Ann Mullen
A Jesse Watson Mystery
Publisher: Afton Ridge Publishing

Jesse and Billy return from their vacation only to discover that Claire is in a state of panic. Her soon-to-be ex-husband, Carl, has kidnapped her children. In Claire's absence, he convinced her mom to let him take Benny and Carrie into town for ice cream. Minnie, stunned by his sudden appearance, but thankful that he had finally shown some interest in his children, agreed to his request. He had driven all the way from Washington, D. C. to see his kids — what could it possibly hurt?

But when Carl fails to return as promised, a late night mission to rescue the children ensues. Billy enlists the help of his three brothers and soon a simple plan is devised. The retrieval is pulled off and Benny and Carrie are reunited with their mother. However, the mission was not without complications. The conversation between Carl and Billy had become heated, and blows were exchanged. Blood was spilled. The next day, Carl turns up missing. Is Carl dead, or is this another one of his practical jokes?

Frank Trainum of the D.C. Police Department is determined to find out. With the help of the Charlottesville Police Department and the Greene County Sheriff's Office, a full investigation begins. While Billy is dealing with the police, and at the same time investigating an unrelated case involving the death of Vicki Cherry, Jesse and Claire head to D.C. in hopes of unraveling the mystery of Carl's disappearance. Their intention is to search his house for clues, but instead, they discover the body of one of his business associates. Trouble is not far behind as Jesse and Claire flee D.C. to save themselves from a psychotic killer who has turned her sights on them, and will stop at nothing.

  

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