Deadly Consequences

by Lori Gordon

The Sam Black series of suspense novels feature the detectives of the fictional major crimes unit working out of 18th Precinct… the Gold Coast...where the rich and fabulous live...and die.

Nothing good ever happens on Saturday nights. Not in a city the size of Chicago, and not for the detectives of the 18th Precinct. Detective Sam Black and partner Alec Winters respond to a chilling call. A dead body’s been discovered near the lagoon in Lincoln Park Zoo, one of the city’s largest tourist attractions. The Superintendent of police and Mayor are screaming for a quick resolution before the media creates a frenzy.

Sharp twists and unexpected turns force the detectives to put personal animosity aside when another girl goes missing. With the suspect pool quickly eroding, Sam follows a hunch that leads her to the killer’s lair and brings her face to face with a mad man determined to make her his next victim.

Genres: Mystery

137 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 12, 2012

About the author

Lori Gordon has created stories since childhood. In recent years she has displayed notable diversity as an author, penning fantasy, science fiction, family novels, and thrillers. She had had short stories published in a variety of anthologies, and is currently working on her second thriller. Miss Gordon has taken turns in sales, as a marketing executive and entrepreneur and is now focusing on her writing. She has lived all of her life in Chicago and has an avid interest in gardening.

Reviews

[Diane Major · Rating 5 out of 5]

Detective Sam Black is a winner in Deadly Consequences even though crusty Lombardo is around. A novella which is fast paced with plenty of murders that take place near a zoo. Have to say this book kept me engaged throughout. If you like suspense this is definitely worth a read.

[Judy · Rating 2 out of 5]

A leg from a woman's body was found in the zoo, Detective Samantha Black hunts for the killer. Okay book, may read more by this author.

[Cathleen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Why does she keep saying Hersey kiss instead of Hershey??? It started driving me crazy after the first or second time.

The villain's reason for becoming a murderer seemed unrealistic, like that would never actually happen to someone.

Other than those two things it was a pretty good read, although very short!

[Paige · Rating 3 out of 5]

Started out extremely slow and got good at the halfway point. I almost gave up but decided to stick with it and it was a good way to kill an hour. There were some minor mistakes in spelling and at times the plot jumped from one place to another but once it hit its stride the book was enjoyable.

[Ken Weinert]

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[Naomi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not a bad read, although I was surprised how short the story was, it takes place over one night really, so isn't a great deal of plot involved

[Su · Rating 3 out of 5]

More of a short story than a novel but very enjoyable! Could have been expanded and made into a full length novel.

[Becky Pierce · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good story - I enjoyed it.