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Trophy Murders
TROPHY MURDERS realistic fiction/crime fiction continues my story from Bitter Memories: A Memoir of Heartache & Survival, adding an action-packed crime story about a sadistic gang of killers, and the life of the cop (my uncle/adoptive father) who tries to bring justice and solace back to his little town while struggling to keep his own family secrets hidden.
Trophy Murders has been removed from the Bitter Memories series and is now book one of the new Revenge series.
TROPHY MURDERS has a little bit of everything a reader will want: action, suspense, drama, a love story, and more.
A TOWN TERRORIZED...THE FAMILY SECRETS...YEARS OF LIES UNFOLDING...
Munday, Texas: Small town. Peaceful. Quiet. The perfect place to raise a family—or is it? Henry Frye, the new police chief, is asking himself this question after a gang moves into the big house on the hill and a murdering spree begins. How many must die before he catches the ones responsible for turning his town into a place of terror?
When Jake Miller, Henry's ex-captain and friend shows up, unannounced, Henry knows something is terribly wrong. He's been waiting all day for an overdue call from Mona, his mistress; the love of his life. Has something happened to her? What does Jake know?
Things heat up after a fiery car crash leaves one gang member hanging on to life. Can Henry find out all he needs to know before the man dies?
Henry and Officer Holloway enter the gang's house and find more bodies. Was it murder or mass suicide?
Please visit my website to learn about all my books: memoir series, true crime, crime fiction series, and the first in a fantasy series.
http://sj2448.wix.com/suejulsen
Trophy Murders has been removed from the Bitter Memories series and is now book one of the new Revenge series.
TROPHY MURDERS has a little bit of everything a reader will want: action, suspense, drama, a love story, and more.
A TOWN TERRORIZED...THE FAMILY SECRETS...YEARS OF LIES UNFOLDING...
Munday, Texas: Small town. Peaceful. Quiet. The perfect place to raise a family—or is it? Henry Frye, the new police chief, is asking himself this question after a gang moves into the big house on the hill and a murdering spree begins. How many must die before he catches the ones responsible for turning his town into a place of terror?
When Jake Miller, Henry's ex-captain and friend shows up, unannounced, Henry knows something is terribly wrong. He's been waiting all day for an overdue call from Mona, his mistress; the love of his life. Has something happened to her? What does Jake know?
Things heat up after a fiery car crash leaves one gang member hanging on to life. Can Henry find out all he needs to know before the man dies?
Henry and Officer Holloway enter the gang's house and find more bodies. Was it murder or mass suicide?
Please visit my website to learn about all my books: memoir series, true crime, crime fiction series, and the first in a fantasy series.
http://sj2448.wix.com/suejulsen
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About the author
Sue Julsen
13 books80 followersSue Julsen is a true crime, memoir, and crime fiction author. Most of her books are based on true events from her own life, or from stories shared by her friends.
Sue began her writing career as a means of escape from the emotional scars and repetitive nightmares from her childhood — a life she wouldn't wish on any kid. Because of her childhood, today Sue enjoys the extensive research on most all unsolved cold cases, but writing what she learns is her passion.
If she'd known years ago what she knows today, she could have titled her first book, Bitter Memories: A Memoir of Heartache & Survival....My Father Was A Serial Killer.
Certainly not something she'd like to have included on a resume! However, most of her life, from earlier memories after her abduction, she suspected her father had killed numerous women over the years....26 women to be exact.
You can read her full story in the Bitter Memories series. See if you have the same suspicions she had for so many years.
NOTE: Bitter Memories is not for the faint of heart. It contains explicit language and sexual content, but this was her life as she remembers it. With help from nightmares, many pieces of the puzzle were eventually filled in.
Today Sue lives in Nevada with her loving husband and their two dogs. She loves animals (except snakes), the outdoors, reading, and writing.
To learn more about all of her current books and the formats available, go to her website.
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January 26, 2012
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In comparison to the first book/memoir, “Bitter Memories,” this novel is a bit lighter in tone, though still disturbing as poor little Sarah is continually alone, mistrusted and beaten by her overtly strict and religious aunt, and dealing with blackouts from a split-personality disorder. Sarah’s situation hasn’t gotten worse, but it hasn’t gotten better either.
Olivia insists on instilling strict rules in Sarah to teach her proper manners, but she has no concept of forgiveness or any understanding of tenderness that she should be learning from her daily readings of her Bible. The word and theme that continually comes to mind is “hypocrite,” not only with Olivia’s skewed sense of a proper upbringing, but with the other people in Sarah’s life.
Uncle Henry, who loves Sarah and wants to protect and make her happy, cannot get his priorities straight. How can a police chief do nothing except yell at his wife when she beats Sarah to a point of massive bruising and welts? For a man who swore to uphold the law, he doesn’t do a good job of upholding the rights of his little niece in his own home. Turning a blind eye to his wife may be cowardice, but putting his desire for his mistress ahead of the well-being of helpless little Sarah is just selfish.
Yes, there are many more moments of frustration and agony in this story. But, luckily, there are moments of friendship and understanding between children and teachers that lend small light to the gloom. Though a complete resolution is not offered, a cliff-hanger is not exactly visible either. However, after wishing and hoping for some good to come into poor little Sarah’s life, continuing readers will be anxious for the third installment in this series.
-EZRead Staffer, Amelia
In comparison to the first book/memoir, “Bitter Memories,” this novel is a bit lighter in tone, though still disturbing as poor little Sarah is continually alone, mistrusted and beaten by her overtly strict and religious aunt, and dealing with blackouts from a split-personality disorder. Sarah’s situation hasn’t gotten worse, but it hasn’t gotten better either.
Olivia insists on instilling strict rules in Sarah to teach her proper manners, but she has no concept of forgiveness or any understanding of tenderness that she should be learning from her daily readings of her Bible. The word and theme that continually comes to mind is “hypocrite,” not only with Olivia’s skewed sense of a proper upbringing, but with the other people in Sarah’s life.
Uncle Henry, who loves Sarah and wants to protect and make her happy, cannot get his priorities straight. How can a police chief do nothing except yell at his wife when she beats Sarah to a point of massive bruising and welts? For a man who swore to uphold the law, he doesn’t do a good job of upholding the rights of his little niece in his own home. Turning a blind eye to his wife may be cowardice, but putting his desire for his mistress ahead of the well-being of helpless little Sarah is just selfish.
Yes, there are many more moments of frustration and agony in this story. But, luckily, there are moments of friendship and understanding between children and teachers that lend small light to the gloom. Though a complete resolution is not offered, a cliff-hanger is not exactly visible either. However, after wishing and hoping for some good to come into poor little Sarah’s life, continuing readers will be anxious for the third installment in this series.
-EZRead Staffer, Amelia
November 25, 2011
Another one of the best books I've ever read. Sue Julsen has to be the best author I've found. She gives a whole other meaning to writing! If you haven't read her first book "Bitter Memories", you have to! Then pick up this one "Trophy Murders" as well. She manage to collide the first based on a true life story of her own and this one, a crime fiction novel. This book will keep you guessing from beginning to end. I love a mystery novel filled with mystery and this has every bit of it!! You have to read it, you won't regret it.
April 10, 2019
Another good book by Sue Julsen. This time she managed to take reality and blend it with fiction. The book about serial killers becomes more realistic because you have the backdrop of the authors real childhood. Of couse if you are a Sue Julsen fan, you quickly realized her Uncle Henry in real life is the Detective Henry in this book. This book is truly for people who like a good read and a little chill up your backbone. If you are murder mystery fan then this is the book for you. It took me by surprise.
November 27, 2011
Excellent book. The author's well-rounded characters provide for a love or hate relationship throughout the book. The way Julsen brought forth from her other book, Bitter Memories: A Memoir of Heartache & Survival, was totally amazing. Excellent writing, excellent story line. I couldn't put the book down! Highly recommended.
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