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Jesse Watson Mysteries #2
South River Incident
Set against the backdrop of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, Jesse's life takes a sharp turn when Athena and Thor, her beloved canines, drag up a severed hand and deposit it on her mother's front porch. With their help, the Greene County Sheriff's department shifts into high gear and conducts a thorough search of the surrounding woods. Their grisly discovery — the frozen, battered body of Mary Keen — prompts an intense man hunt for the killer. There's only one problem: evidence leads the police right back to where they started. The dead woman was wearing Jesse's watch!
Battling freezing temperatures and the beginning of a full-blown mountain blizzard, Jesse and Billy Blackhawk, P.I., set out to prove her innocence and find the real killer. Investigating the death of Mary Keen leads to a trail of greed and police corruption — with extreme consequences. An incendiary situation gets even hotter when Jesse has no choice but to kill … or be killed.
All is not what it appears to be when she stares into the face of a killer and the heart of true evil. She must confront her worst nightmare — a psychopath from her past who has enlisted the help of an unlikely accomplice. When the killer's search for revenge finally ends, bullets fly, and Jesse realizes that her nightmare is not over.
Battling freezing temperatures and the beginning of a full-blown mountain blizzard, Jesse and Billy Blackhawk, P.I., set out to prove her innocence and find the real killer. Investigating the death of Mary Keen leads to a trail of greed and police corruption — with extreme consequences. An incendiary situation gets even hotter when Jesse has no choice but to kill … or be killed.
All is not what it appears to be when she stares into the face of a killer and the heart of true evil. She must confront her worst nightmare — a psychopath from her past who has enlisted the help of an unlikely accomplice. When the killer's search for revenge finally ends, bullets fly, and Jesse realizes that her nightmare is not over.
258 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 2, 2004
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September 1, 2015
The first book of this series was really good. But this one was a little less so. Jesse seemed more cranky and they seemed to spend all their time on the road. I don't know. It just didn't thrill me like the First one did.
April 26, 2018
Easy read with a fast moving plot. I never would have guessed the ending.
March 7, 2017
Disappointing. Ridiculous everyone happy for her hopping from one man to another without even taking a few days to get her head on straight. Then she acts like an idiot going off on her own and picking up a stranger while expecting an attempt on her life. And why sudden drop of suspicion of sheriff??? Too much stupid. Will try #4 since already downloaded, but if it disappoints....
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June 30, 2014
A Great Mystery With Extraordinary, Compelling Characters"
This is the first book I've read from the Jesse Watson Series, and it has grabbed me like a Janet Evanovich novel! In this story, Jesse Watson is 32 years old, working for private investigator Billy Blackhawk. They've been sitting in Billy's truck, in the freezing cold, watching Doug Tyler's house in the woods. It's almost Thanksgiving and the snow has arrived early, falling almost a month now. Tyler had hired Billy to locate some people who owed him money, one is a woman who was found murdered. Tyler was cleared of any suspicion, but Billy feels that Tyler murdered her after providing him with her location. After Billy and Jesse leave their surveillance and head to Jesse's home, her mom and sister, Claire, are standing on the porch very upset. Their two dogs, Athena and Thor, had been digging in the back yard and found a woman's severed hand, carrying it to the front porch. After the police arrive, the dogs lead them to the body in the woods on the Watson property. Mary Keen, the wife of a former Green County deputy, has been missing, and it may be her. This novel is a total fun read, it has everything: murder, mayhem, suspense, horror, romance, humor, love... and it moves right a long keeping you wide awake into the night. I loved it, it is totally absorbing like watching a high action thriller movie. You'll enjoy it, too!
This is the first book I've read from the Jesse Watson Series, and it has grabbed me like a Janet Evanovich novel! In this story, Jesse Watson is 32 years old, working for private investigator Billy Blackhawk. They've been sitting in Billy's truck, in the freezing cold, watching Doug Tyler's house in the woods. It's almost Thanksgiving and the snow has arrived early, falling almost a month now. Tyler had hired Billy to locate some people who owed him money, one is a woman who was found murdered. Tyler was cleared of any suspicion, but Billy feels that Tyler murdered her after providing him with her location. After Billy and Jesse leave their surveillance and head to Jesse's home, her mom and sister, Claire, are standing on the porch very upset. Their two dogs, Athena and Thor, had been digging in the back yard and found a woman's severed hand, carrying it to the front porch. After the police arrive, the dogs lead them to the body in the woods on the Watson property. Mary Keen, the wife of a former Green County deputy, has been missing, and it may be her. This novel is a total fun read, it has everything: murder, mayhem, suspense, horror, romance, humor, love... and it moves right a long keeping you wide awake into the night. I loved it, it is totally absorbing like watching a high action thriller movie. You'll enjoy it, too!
December 10, 2013
I read 3 of this series (#1, #2, #5) out of order and while on vacation. I am not going to try and review them because all the books have run together in my mind. I will say however that I love the series. You really don't have to read in order because the author, while telling the current story, will kind of catch you up on what happened in the past. I really liked that because it gave me a chance to 'remember' what I read in the past. Thank you Ann Mullen for doing that.
November 20, 2013
Most of my books are free. I'm excited to have found this author this is the third book (2nd book of the series) I believe this books can be read as stand alone but you get finer details with each book. The scenery description is fantastic and the mysteries have been awesome as far as a who done it. On to the next.
February 8, 2012
I can't help but think this really needs editing. The characters are so choppy. And the main character blows hot and cold and changes her mind about everything depending on what page she's on.
December 6, 2014
Great book
I loved it,finished it in one day.I want to read more of her books,was very exciting book.
Cannot wait to read the next one,I highly recommend this.
I loved it,finished it in one day.I want to read more of her books,was very exciting book.
Cannot wait to read the next one,I highly recommend this.
April 14, 2014
Good
this was a wonderful way to spend an afternoon.the book was very surprising and full of many different characters and relationships.
this was a wonderful way to spend an afternoon.the book was very surprising and full of many different characters and relationships.
February 22, 2016
this is a great read!
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