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Jefferson Winter #0.6
Hush Little Baby
FBI profiler Yoko Tanaka is in Tampa, Florida helping the local PD with their 'Sandman' case. Three mothers and their daughters have been found murdered in their homes. The mothers have been brutally stabbed while the little girls' have been smothered in their beds and posed to look like they're sleeping.
Defying FBI protocol, Yoko makes a detour to Sarasota to entice Jefferson Winter to join the case. Winter has now graduated from college and is playing piano in a tourist bar. At first he's reluctant to get involved but that's the thing with Winter, what he says and what he means are usually two different things. All Yoko knows is that he's the only person who can help her before the Sandman claims another two victims . . . but what Winter doesn't know is that Yoko might be the only person who can help him come to terms with his past.
A Jefferson Winter Novella
Defying FBI protocol, Yoko makes a detour to Sarasota to entice Jefferson Winter to join the case. Winter has now graduated from college and is playing piano in a tourist bar. At first he's reluctant to get involved but that's the thing with Winter, what he says and what he means are usually two different things. All Yoko knows is that he's the only person who can help her before the Sandman claims another two victims . . . but what Winter doesn't know is that Yoko might be the only person who can help him come to terms with his past.
A Jefferson Winter Novella
119 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 16, 2014
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About the author
James Carol
22 books278 followersJames Carol was born in Scotland in 1969, where he spent his early years. He moved to England in the eighties and has lived there ever since. At various times he has worked as a guitarist, sound engineer, guitar tutor, journalist, and a horse riding instructor.
The character of Jefferson Winter came about because he wanted to write a series of books that gave him as much freedom as possible. He figured that the more interesting he kept things for himself, the more interesting it would be for the reader.
Although the novels are written as a series, James approaches each book as a stand-alone. Each story is set in a different location, and has a different cast of characters. The beauty of this approach is that the novels can be read out of order.
Broken Dolls, the first Jefferson Winter thriller, will be published in January 2014. This will be followed in the Spring by Presumed Guilty, the first in a series of eBooks set during Winter’s FBI days. Watch Me, the second Jefferson Winter thriller, is scheduled for publication in September 2014.
When he’s not writing, James spends his time training horses and riders. An accomplished guitarist, he relaxes by writing and recording music. He lives in Hertfordshire with his wife and two children.
The character of Jefferson Winter came about because he wanted to write a series of books that gave him as much freedom as possible. He figured that the more interesting he kept things for himself, the more interesting it would be for the reader.
Although the novels are written as a series, James approaches each book as a stand-alone. Each story is set in a different location, and has a different cast of characters. The beauty of this approach is that the novels can be read out of order.
Broken Dolls, the first Jefferson Winter thriller, will be published in January 2014. This will be followed in the Spring by Presumed Guilty, the first in a series of eBooks set during Winter’s FBI days. Watch Me, the second Jefferson Winter thriller, is scheduled for publication in September 2014.
When he’s not writing, James spends his time training horses and riders. An accomplished guitarist, he relaxes by writing and recording music. He lives in Hertfordshire with his wife and two children.
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October 30, 2017
This is one series that I know I am guaranteed to enjoy and James Winter is my go-to author when I need some thrills!. Hush Little Baby is a novella which explains more about how Jefferson Winter joined the FBI and of course the gruesome serial killer they need to track and stop.
The story centres once again around the fabulous Yoko and delves deeper into her past and her relationship with Jefferson who is one of my all time favourite crime busters. Love it, Love Jefferson, love James Carol - #enoughsaid.
The story centres once again around the fabulous Yoko and delves deeper into her past and her relationship with Jefferson who is one of my all time favourite crime busters. Love it, Love Jefferson, love James Carol - #enoughsaid.
July 8, 2017
A good short story involving Jefferson Winter before he joins the FBI.
I love this series and Winter is someone I love to read about even though I probably wouldn't like him if I met him ha!
I love this series and Winter is someone I love to read about even though I probably wouldn't like him if I met him ha!
October 23, 2014
After loving Broken Dolls by James Carol, I grabbed this short novella to see if I could get more of Jefferson Winter, and yes I did! He really is a fantastic character, so many elements of light and shade in him. Conflicting aspects. Very intriguing.
Being a short novella I was expecting a bit more punch than what this delivered, it was a good short read but didn't get my heart rate up like Broken Dolls did. It does however give a bit more background on Winter as a character.
FBI profiler Yoko Tanaka is in Tampa, Florida helping the local PD with their 'Sandman' case. Three mothers and their daughters have been found murdered in their homes. The mothers have been brutally stabbed while the little girls' have been smothered in their beds and posed to look like they're sleeping.
Defying FBI protocol, Yoko makes a detour to Sarasota to entice Jefferson Winter to join the case.
Winter helps Tanaka profile the serial killer tagged The Sandman, she's risking her job asking him to help her but knows his brilliance is needed to crack the case. Do they find this cold blooded killer? They might, they might not, that's the beauty of reading the book, you need to do that as I am not telling you how it ends.
This is a middle of the road crime read for me, good enough to keep me interested but a shade of getting me really excited. It does have the darker element to it that Broken Dolls does. I am keen to read a lot more from this author and extra excited about seeing Jefferson Winter grow as a character.
Being a short novella I was expecting a bit more punch than what this delivered, it was a good short read but didn't get my heart rate up like Broken Dolls did. It does however give a bit more background on Winter as a character.
FBI profiler Yoko Tanaka is in Tampa, Florida helping the local PD with their 'Sandman' case. Three mothers and their daughters have been found murdered in their homes. The mothers have been brutally stabbed while the little girls' have been smothered in their beds and posed to look like they're sleeping.
Defying FBI protocol, Yoko makes a detour to Sarasota to entice Jefferson Winter to join the case.
Winter helps Tanaka profile the serial killer tagged The Sandman, she's risking her job asking him to help her but knows his brilliance is needed to crack the case. Do they find this cold blooded killer? They might, they might not, that's the beauty of reading the book, you need to do that as I am not telling you how it ends.
This is a middle of the road crime read for me, good enough to keep me interested but a shade of getting me really excited. It does have the darker element to it that Broken Dolls does. I am keen to read a lot more from this author and extra excited about seeing Jefferson Winter grow as a character.
February 21, 2016
A wonderful snippet of a read! Intriguing novella of Jefferson Winter's first cases in the FBI, it shows him much younger working alongside his mentor Yoko Tanaka. You can see from whom he has picked up his maturity & little foibles later in life.
Over before it really began, these novellas focus more on filling in the early years of Jefferson & the why of his personality in later novels. The case seems to take 2nd place, although it still hooks you in.
Over before it really began, these novellas focus more on filling in the early years of Jefferson & the why of his personality in later novels. The case seems to take 2nd place, although it still hooks you in.
January 13, 2016
Loved this story! I'm really enjoying the glimpse into Jefferson Winter's early years! It makes me eager to read the next JW novel when it comes out! Great plot, and well written to the end.
April 26, 2023
FBI profiler Yoko Tanaka has a new case looking for a serial killer who is killing mothers and their daughters. She decides to find Jefferson Winter first and getting him to help her, to convince him to become an FBI trainee agent.
Story shows Winter as a person who is hard to manage. He correctly finds the Sandman killer, but doesn't share his conclusions straight away and Yoko Tanaka is only a step from being killed herself.
This is a good book for understanding Jefferson Winter character and the history of him becoming a FBI Agent.
Story shows Winter as a person who is hard to manage. He correctly finds the Sandman killer, but doesn't share his conclusions straight away and Yoko Tanaka is only a step from being killed herself.
This is a good book for understanding Jefferson Winter character and the history of him becoming a FBI Agent.
September 29, 2018
Very enjoyable book; it made my eyes open to the fact that how much hurt can happen when a mother loses a child through a car accident from a drunk driver running a red light, but what I hate understanding is how she went out and killed mothers by stabbing and suffocated the children by the use of a pillow so it would look like that they were sleeping....then read a goodnight story to them and tuck the blankets around them...
Great book all the same.
Great book all the same.
April 3, 2018
I am rarely satisfied by a novella but this one worked for me. I’ve read the series out of sync so I am trying to put that right. It was interesting to meet the lead character as a youngster and gave insight into the man he was to become. A few too many loose ends left to make it a five star read though.
August 13, 2017
Another taste of Jefferson Winter before he becomes the man he will become. Great little story and a further introduction to Yoko Tanaka.
October 18, 2014
I think the fact that this kindle version was released on 16th October and read by the 18th shows how much I love the Jefferson Winter series by James Carol. Jefferson is a totally unique eccentric and very likeable character that the author is developing very well. Interesting is the way James is releasing these books I was initially surprised that the first Novella: Presumed Guilty where Jefferson was a young man was released after Broken Dolls where he is a middle aged ex FBI agent but having read all the books as they are released I think strangely enough this actually works very well in developing Jefferson. Hush Little Baby sees Jefferson's mentor tracking him down for help finding a serial killer and examines more of the issues that affect a troubled young man trying to cope with the effects of having a serial killer for a father. Love the books so hope James keeps on writing.
May 6, 2015
More early Jefferson Winter in this pre-FBI novella which perhaps points out why he was never a great team player.
An excellent plot idea that doesn't quite work out in my mind; too many risks taken by his mentor, a lack of her professional responsibility and Yoko Tanaka FBI's finest so wide of the mark in her interpretation.
Does she and the police department have to be so inept to highlight Winter's boy genius?.
However, loved the story telling and the profiling. Great background to the mercurial character of Winter and sets up nicely a complete novel. For the fans there are at least 3 available as in Jefferson Winter, Carol has created that enigma, that flawed being that carries a series and keeps the reader engaged.
An excellent plot idea that doesn't quite work out in my mind; too many risks taken by his mentor, a lack of her professional responsibility and Yoko Tanaka FBI's finest so wide of the mark in her interpretation.
Does she and the police department have to be so inept to highlight Winter's boy genius?.
However, loved the story telling and the profiling. Great background to the mercurial character of Winter and sets up nicely a complete novel. For the fans there are at least 3 available as in Jefferson Winter, Carol has created that enigma, that flawed being that carries a series and keeps the reader engaged.
June 5, 2016
This book was awesome! Another amazing book by an amazing author! I have too much love for Jefferson Winter. He has to be one of my favourite fictional characters of all time.
I quite enjoyed him not being the best and the main boss. I also want to find out what happened to Annie Fuller! I hope James Carol writes another prequel about this. Or even just Winter tying to find out what happens like twenty years after it happens!
Can't wait for more by James Carol. I've now read everything he's published and I want more!
I quite enjoyed him not being the best and the main boss. I also want to find out what happened to Annie Fuller! I hope James Carol writes another prequel about this. Or even just Winter tying to find out what happens like twenty years after it happens!
Can't wait for more by James Carol. I've now read everything he's published and I want more!
June 17, 2015
I read this immediately after prey and thoroughly enjoyed the intricacies of Winter's earlier interactions and how they have moulded his current incarnation.
So often Novella's fail to provide enough. There may be action, but there is no character growth, or there is descriptive writing with not enough plot. Whatever it is that normal novella's fail at, this succeeded on every account.
Great book, and can't wait for the next JW novel.
So often Novella's fail to provide enough. There may be action, but there is no character growth, or there is descriptive writing with not enough plot. Whatever it is that normal novella's fail at, this succeeded on every account.
Great book, and can't wait for the next JW novel.
July 19, 2015
I really enjoyed this novella - it has Jefferson Winter in it so how can you not! He is a bit older than when we last saw him but still rather obnoxious and teams up again with FBI agent Yoko Tamaka. This time they are on the trail of a killer who is targeting moms and daughters. Great little story that keeps you guessing until the end.
December 1, 2014
I've read all 4 Jefferson Winter books in 2 weeks. They are all page turners which have given me a few late nights, make that early hours of the mornings. I look forward to the release of Prey in Spring 2015.
December 26, 2014
Do not normally read short novellas , but i do like James Carol's books so i thought I would read this
Not really anything to get into ( too Short), but it gives an insight into the character Jefferson Winter and for that alone it is well worth reading
Not really anything to get into ( too Short), but it gives an insight into the character Jefferson Winter and for that alone it is well worth reading
January 10, 2015
another amazing book
my only complaint is i want more i find winter such an interesting character and i love the younger days finding out how he became the way he is
great read u wont be disappointed
my only complaint is i want more i find winter such an interesting character and i love the younger days finding out how he became the way he is
great read u wont be disappointed
April 10, 2015
Have read a few of James Carol Books and enjoyed them all. A bit gory in places but if you enjoy serial killer books this is for you
April 24, 2015
4.5 stars. Enjoyed this book, gives a real insight into Winter in his younger years. Hope James Carol brings out more of these novellas!
April 12, 2015
Excellent!!! Wot else can I say I was hooked :)
May 1, 2015
Excellent novella and that's my only issue, too short but you gotta love those characters ....
February 8, 2016
another short story about Jefferson Winter's early days... :)
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