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A Cold Case Mystery #2
Bone to Pick
A missing husband.
A frantic wife.
A long-forgotten killer.
When US Marshal Mallory Bodine’s brother-in-law disappears, she learns her sister’s life isn’t as idyllic as it appears. Natalie and Doug’s marriage is on the rocks but so is Doug’s job. Rumors of infidelity and corporate espionage muddy the investigation.
Could Doug have just walked away from it all? Or is something more sinister going on?
As Mallory digs deeper, she uncovers a disturbing pattern of missing men, cold cases that are suddenly very personal. Has a killer resurfaced?
Mallory is running out of options and time. Every hour Doug is missing means the trail grows colder. The marshal's office wants her back to work. And a hurricane is bearing down on them that will destroy any evidence.
It’s do or die. Literally.
A frantic wife.
A long-forgotten killer.
When US Marshal Mallory Bodine’s brother-in-law disappears, she learns her sister’s life isn’t as idyllic as it appears. Natalie and Doug’s marriage is on the rocks but so is Doug’s job. Rumors of infidelity and corporate espionage muddy the investigation.
Could Doug have just walked away from it all? Or is something more sinister going on?
As Mallory digs deeper, she uncovers a disturbing pattern of missing men, cold cases that are suddenly very personal. Has a killer resurfaced?
Mallory is running out of options and time. Every hour Doug is missing means the trail grows colder. The marshal's office wants her back to work. And a hurricane is bearing down on them that will destroy any evidence.
It’s do or die. Literally.
- GenresMystery
362 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 8, 2024
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About the author
Kristi Rose
54 books257 followersHey! I’m Kristi. I write romances that will tug your heartstrings and laugh out loud mysteries. In all my stories you’ll fall in love with the cast of characters, they’ll become old, fun friends. My one hope is that I create stories that satisfy any of your book cravings and take you away from the rut of everyday life (sometimes it's a good rut).
When I’m not writing I’m spinning (riding a stationary bike, repurposing Happy Planners, or drinking a London Fog (hot tea with frothy milk).
I’m the mom of 2 and a milspouse (retired). We live in the Pacific Northwest and are under-prepared if one of the volcanoes erupts.
Here are 3 things about me:
• I lived on the outskirts of an active volcano (Mt.Etna)
• A spider bit me and it laid eggs in my arm (my kids don’t know that story yet)
• I grew up in Central Florida and have skied in lakes with gators.
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kristi@kristirose.net
When I’m not writing I’m spinning (riding a stationary bike, repurposing Happy Planners, or drinking a London Fog (hot tea with frothy milk).
I’m the mom of 2 and a milspouse (retired). We live in the Pacific Northwest and are under-prepared if one of the volcanoes erupts.
Here are 3 things about me:
• I lived on the outskirts of an active volcano (Mt.Etna)
• A spider bit me and it laid eggs in my arm (my kids don’t know that story yet)
• I grew up in Central Florida and have skied in lakes with gators.
I’d love to get to know you better. Join my Read & Relax community and then fire off an email and tell me 3 things about you!
Not ready to join? Email me or follow me here. Thanks for popping by!
You can connect with Kristi at any of the following:
www.kristirose.net
kristi@kristirose.net
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Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews
December 30, 2025
The second mystery starring US Marshall Mallory Bodine begins when her brother-in-law goes missing. She drops everything in Seattle and heads back home to Central Florida to support her sister and search for her missing brother-in-law.
Unfortunately for Mallory, her boss in Seattle keeps calling demanding that she come back to work to continue to look for a fugitive the office is tracking, and a hurricane is bearing down on Central Florida. Racing both the weather and her boss's demands, Mallory tries to track down her missing brother-in-law.
Her brother-in-law Doug had been having problems. He was passed over for a promotion at work and was worried about the family finances. Some rumors say that he just took off leaving his wife and three kids. No one in his family believes that he would do that.
As Mallory searches, she learns that he is not the first to disappear in this way. Her searches lead to a few other men who seemingly just left everything behind and were never seen again.
I enjoyed this fast-paced story. I liked the flashbacks to some of the other missing men. I liked Mallory's decision at the end of this story.
Unfortunately for Mallory, her boss in Seattle keeps calling demanding that she come back to work to continue to look for a fugitive the office is tracking, and a hurricane is bearing down on Central Florida. Racing both the weather and her boss's demands, Mallory tries to track down her missing brother-in-law.
Her brother-in-law Doug had been having problems. He was passed over for a promotion at work and was worried about the family finances. Some rumors say that he just took off leaving his wife and three kids. No one in his family believes that he would do that.
As Mallory searches, she learns that he is not the first to disappear in this way. Her searches lead to a few other men who seemingly just left everything behind and were never seen again.
I enjoyed this fast-paced story. I liked the flashbacks to some of the other missing men. I liked Mallory's decision at the end of this story.
March 7, 2025
this was a good 2nd book in the series. I think I liked it more than the first. I hope she continues it. I would definitely read the next one.
Not a full 5 star because it did lag in a few sections. Still, it kept me interested and wanting to know who, what, when and why.
The narrator was good
Not a full 5 star because it did lag in a few sections. Still, it kept me interested and wanting to know who, what, when and why.
The narrator was good
January 27, 2025
Pleasantly engaging. Did not see the twist coming. It was well laid out. First book I’ve read based in Central Florida setting. Looking forward to other reads from this author.
February 25, 2025
These are just fun, short murder mysteries. I hope to see more of Mallory Bodine!
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