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Reckoning: Entertaining, Modern Sheriff COUNTRY CRIME THRILLER with Clean Language and Fast-Paced Action
Perfect for those love crime thrillers with a good and decent main character — noble friends — action — clean language — no graphic sex — a little romance — and an undertone of faith from a Christian worldview.
Murder, sexual assault, armed robbery; those are big-city crimes, nothing folks in rural America need worry about. But a dead body with a peculiar wound tells a different story. Namely, the big city has come to sleepy Big Sky County.
In this 3rd installment in the Big Sky Series, Sheriff Wade Lockhart comes across a man who’s been murdered in his own home. Robbery? Home invasion?
But a single wound on the victim’s forehead, a bullet wound made by a 22-caliber weapon, leads the 45-year-old sheriff to think something more sinister is at work in Big Sky County.
Assassin.
Seeking answers, Wade tracks down a potential witness to the crime. But unbeknownst to him, the strings he’s about to pull will unravel a mystery that goes deeper than he could ever imagine.
And this mystery, this potential assassin in Big Sky, promises more dead bodies before it’s all over.
Entertaining crime thriller — in a modern-day country setting — featuring a no-nonsense sheriff, beautiful scenery, and fast-paced action.
Murder, sexual assault, armed robbery; those are big-city crimes, nothing folks in rural America need worry about. But a dead body with a peculiar wound tells a different story. Namely, the big city has come to sleepy Big Sky County.
In this 3rd installment in the Big Sky Series, Sheriff Wade Lockhart comes across a man who’s been murdered in his own home. Robbery? Home invasion?
But a single wound on the victim’s forehead, a bullet wound made by a 22-caliber weapon, leads the 45-year-old sheriff to think something more sinister is at work in Big Sky County.
Assassin.
Seeking answers, Wade tracks down a potential witness to the crime. But unbeknownst to him, the strings he’s about to pull will unravel a mystery that goes deeper than he could ever imagine.
And this mystery, this potential assassin in Big Sky, promises more dead bodies before it’s all over.
Entertaining crime thriller — in a modern-day country setting — featuring a no-nonsense sheriff, beautiful scenery, and fast-paced action.
138 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 31, 2024
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About the author
Alex Ander
42 books28 followersAlex Ander writes Action & Adventure stories, focusing on the exploits of the hero and the hero's companions.
Readers have described his books as:
"A fun read!"
"Fast-paced, quick read!"
"Plenty of twists and turns with lots of action!"
Alex grew up in Michigan and lives in the middle of the ‘mitten.’ He earned a Bachelor of Science in Business degree from Detroit College of Business, before starting his professional career. He has worked in the areas of Education and Business; currently, he is a self-employed, independent contractor.
Alex has engaged in many activities in his lifetime, including baseball, basketball, golf, hockey, downhill skiing, and wood working. Most recently, he began playing the harmonica. As a devoted fan of the Detroit Lions, he never misses a game and, more importantly, never gives up on the team during a difficult season.
Alex’s creative nature led him to begin a career writing shorter novels in the thriller genre. He enjoys the writing process; creating characters that connect with readers. He envisions his readers becoming personally vested in the characters, eager to learn more about them.
Readers have described his books as:
"A fun read!"
"Fast-paced, quick read!"
"Plenty of twists and turns with lots of action!"
Alex grew up in Michigan and lives in the middle of the ‘mitten.’ He earned a Bachelor of Science in Business degree from Detroit College of Business, before starting his professional career. He has worked in the areas of Education and Business; currently, he is a self-employed, independent contractor.
Alex has engaged in many activities in his lifetime, including baseball, basketball, golf, hockey, downhill skiing, and wood working. Most recently, he began playing the harmonica. As a devoted fan of the Detroit Lions, he never misses a game and, more importantly, never gives up on the team during a difficult season.
Alex’s creative nature led him to begin a career writing shorter novels in the thriller genre. He enjoys the writing process; creating characters that connect with readers. He envisions his readers becoming personally vested in the characters, eager to learn more about them.
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April 16, 2024
I’m really enjoying these no nonsense thrillers. They are well thought out and beautifully executed. I’m anxious to read the next three book set.
May 23, 2025
I've had a suspicion at the back of my mind since the first book in the 'Big Sky' series that, somewhere along the line, it will be none other than at the heart of it. I'd hope that turns out not to be the case but the signs are heavy-handed with no trace of subtlety.
“Reckoning” continues the search for the killer of Sheriff Wade Lockhard's son. The only survivor from the ambush tries to have the death penalty dropped by revealing the name of the person who hired him.
But he's killed before he can be questioned and as Wade continues his investigation it becomes clear that whoever is at the centre of the web of deception and murder is killed anyone who can identify him (or her?)
The case, however, is brought to a close through a single out of place comment which, in turn leads to a dramatic climax.
And, wouldn't you know it, I was right all along!
There is no cursing in the book which leads to some really clunky, and unintentionally funny, sentences:-
“Bronson thrust his chin toward the man representing him. “You can,” he cursed, “your decorum.” A beat. “And you can,” he used the same curse word again, “you too, while you’re at it.”
“You mother,” Riley cursed, “are useless. Useless!”
3 Stars.
“Reckoning” continues the search for the killer of Sheriff Wade Lockhard's son. The only survivor from the ambush tries to have the death penalty dropped by revealing the name of the person who hired him.
But he's killed before he can be questioned and as Wade continues his investigation it becomes clear that whoever is at the centre of the web of deception and murder is killed anyone who can identify him (or her?)
The case, however, is brought to a close through a single out of place comment which, in turn leads to a dramatic climax.
And, wouldn't you know it, I was right all along!
There is no cursing in the book which leads to some really clunky, and unintentionally funny, sentences:-
“Bronson thrust his chin toward the man representing him. “You can,” he cursed, “your decorum.” A beat. “And you can,” he used the same curse word again, “you too, while you’re at it.”
“You mother,” Riley cursed, “are useless. Useless!”
3 Stars.
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