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Wasted Lives: A Mallory Acuff Mystery
Mallory Acuff and her husband Murray left lucrative careers in the corporate world to start their own insurance fraud investigation firm. Little did they know what adventures they would encounter in this new career. They seem to attract murder and mayhem like a magnet, finding their investigative skills tested, making new friends, navigating their personal relationship challenges, and facing fears they never expected to face. Mallory takes what comes day to day with a mixture of common sense, humor, and faith. You can also expect to meet characters in each book that may have their own stories to tell in the future. Each title in the series builds on the previous, but each is also a stand alone story and can be enjoyed alone.
When a former client's famous daughter becomes the victim of a seemingly random killer, Mallory is surprised to discover she is the sole beneficiary of the dead girl's massive estate. Questions come from all sides. The local police are willing to allow the Acuff's latitude to investigate. But when the FBI gets involved they make it clear no help is needed. In fact, they may have serious doubts about how truthful Mallory and Murray have been. The only way to keep suspicion of foul play away from herself is to get to the bottom of the mystery. Is the crime as random as it seems or part of a bigger scheme? How does the past connect? Is Mallory herself in danger? As they close in on the killer, Mallory and her husband Murray will find their relationship, their courage, and their sleuthing skills all put to the test.
When a former client's famous daughter becomes the victim of a seemingly random killer, Mallory is surprised to discover she is the sole beneficiary of the dead girl's massive estate. Questions come from all sides. The local police are willing to allow the Acuff's latitude to investigate. But when the FBI gets involved they make it clear no help is needed. In fact, they may have serious doubts about how truthful Mallory and Murray have been. The only way to keep suspicion of foul play away from herself is to get to the bottom of the mystery. Is the crime as random as it seems or part of a bigger scheme? How does the past connect? Is Mallory herself in danger? As they close in on the killer, Mallory and her husband Murray will find their relationship, their courage, and their sleuthing skills all put to the test.
253 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 7, 2023
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May 18, 2025
Wasted Lives: A Mallory Acuff Mystery
Terrific read! Very captivating storyline with interesting characters - I cannot wait to read more in this series and love the fact that it was written by a local Missouri gal! Don’t snooze on this book you will be sorry if you do 😉
Terrific read! Very captivating storyline with interesting characters - I cannot wait to read more in this series and love the fact that it was written by a local Missouri gal! Don’t snooze on this book you will be sorry if you do 😉
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