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One Shot
When rising politician Karen Dodd pushes through the toughest gun-control bill in Ohio's history, she thinks it's her ticket to the governor's office. But soon after she announces her candidacy, on the day she's slated to receive an award from a gun-control organization, Karen Dodd is found dead in her comfortable suburban home, one bullet through her heart.Suspects abound-her philandering husband, a hard-drinking former beauty queen, a smooth-talking gun lobbyist and his deceptively meek assistant, an ambitious television reporter who sees the murder as the story that could transform her career. Police lieutenant Dan Ledger puts his own life in danger as he struggles to uncover the secrets of suspects who at first seem harmlessly eccentric-but who can quickly turn deadly serious. Ledger's used to piecing together meager bits of evidence, and he's usually adept at analyzing the fears and desires that drive people to kill. This time, though, the motive takes him by surprise.One Shot is a traditional whodunit with a contemporary twist. Packed with suspense and humor, it raises questions about issues ranging from gun control to reality television.
52 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 21, 2011
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December 26, 2011
Ironically, Karen Dodd, a local politician and gun control activists, is murdered with a single shot through the heart. Investigative leads take Lieutenant Dan Ledger on an enthralling quest that includes devious suspects, a sizzling love triangle, and an action-packed ending that kept me flipping through pages at record speed!
I love short stories and this author never fails to provide the best. Her seamless composition and surprising twists make her one of my favorite writers; but perhaps I like her best for the characters she creates. ONE SHOT was no exception. By the end of the story, I felt I like I knew each character personally--which is a scary thought since one of them turned out to be a murderer!
I highly recommend ONE SHOT. It was a little longer than most short stories, but thankfully so ... the reader will relish every minute spent with such well-drawn, multi-faceted characters.
I love short stories and this author never fails to provide the best. Her seamless composition and surprising twists make her one of my favorite writers; but perhaps I like her best for the characters she creates. ONE SHOT was no exception. By the end of the story, I felt I like I knew each character personally--which is a scary thought since one of them turned out to be a murderer!
I highly recommend ONE SHOT. It was a little longer than most short stories, but thankfully so ... the reader will relish every minute spent with such well-drawn, multi-faceted characters.
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