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The Jolene Jackson Mystery Series #4
Killer Moves
For the most fun, read this series in order! This is Book 4.
Being handed the keys to a Texas-style castle sounds good, but Jolene’s surprise inheritance is anything but a free ride. For starters, there’s the pesky toxic waste buried amongst the mesquites and pump jacks, and the surly contractors hired to deal with the mess aren't making things easy for their new commander-in-chief. Even more distasteful, the terms and conditions of the grand gift are forcing her to do what she swore she never would—move back to Kickapoo, Texas.
Admitting that Hell has frozen over and she’s found herself living in it is disturbing enough, but true to form, her mother is making things exponentially worse. Lucille’s broken hip is healing fast, but she’s still convinced the rehab center is a death camp and is plotting an escape. Jolene’s not buying it—or aiding and abetting a jail break. But when a body rolls by on a gurney, and then Lucille’s friend down the hall goes missing, Jolene’s hopping on board in a hot hurry.
Things aren't so great at the fancy big house either. Oh, sure, the place is fabulous—and enjoying it with the sheriff even more so. But with rehab patients hiding out in the bedrooms, flickering bats in the belfry, a mysterious explosion on the hill and illegal goods stashed at the jobsite, it’s anything but home sweet home for Jolene. And with Lucille beating a path back to rehab to play self-appointed undercover mole, there’s no guarantee anybody’s going to live to tell about all these Killer Moves.
Being handed the keys to a Texas-style castle sounds good, but Jolene’s surprise inheritance is anything but a free ride. For starters, there’s the pesky toxic waste buried amongst the mesquites and pump jacks, and the surly contractors hired to deal with the mess aren't making things easy for their new commander-in-chief. Even more distasteful, the terms and conditions of the grand gift are forcing her to do what she swore she never would—move back to Kickapoo, Texas.
Admitting that Hell has frozen over and she’s found herself living in it is disturbing enough, but true to form, her mother is making things exponentially worse. Lucille’s broken hip is healing fast, but she’s still convinced the rehab center is a death camp and is plotting an escape. Jolene’s not buying it—or aiding and abetting a jail break. But when a body rolls by on a gurney, and then Lucille’s friend down the hall goes missing, Jolene’s hopping on board in a hot hurry.
Things aren't so great at the fancy big house either. Oh, sure, the place is fabulous—and enjoying it with the sheriff even more so. But with rehab patients hiding out in the bedrooms, flickering bats in the belfry, a mysterious explosion on the hill and illegal goods stashed at the jobsite, it’s anything but home sweet home for Jolene. And with Lucille beating a path back to rehab to play self-appointed undercover mole, there’s no guarantee anybody’s going to live to tell about all these Killer Moves.
- GenresCozyMysteryCozy Mystery
253 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 10, 2014
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About the author
Paula Boyd
5 books13 followersPaula Boyd grew up in a small town in Texas that some would say is not unlike her fictional Kickapoo. She attended Midwestern State University where she was news editor for the university newspaper and co-editor of the yearbook until she was stricken with the tragic urge to get married.
After a decade of being away from writing to have three children, the creative side came bursting out and she began writing her first novel in 1993. Paula hit her stride in the mystery genre in 1999 when Jolene and Lucille found their way into her life.
Hot Enough to Kill, the first in the Jolene Jackson Mystery Series, is included in the University of Texas Press' Lone Star Sleuths: An Anthology of Texas Crime Fiction. The second title in the series, Dead Man Falls, won the 2001 WILLA Literary Award for Best Original Paperback and the third, Turkey Ranch Road Rage, was published in 2010. Killer Moves continues the adventures and will be coming soon!
Paula Boyd and the Jolene Jackson Mystery Books have been featured in magazines such as Redbook, Mountain Living, San Antonio Woman, Romantic Times and Colorado Homes and Living, and in newspapers across the country.
In 2011, Paula turned her attention to the self-help genre, which makes perfect sense, having had to deal with Lucille and her antics.
Writing as Paula Renaye, her acclaimed self-improvement guide, The Hardline Self Help Handbook, has won four National Book Awards. Her next title, Living the Life You Love--The No-Nonsense Guide to Total Transformation will be in bookstores September 2012.
Paula is a life transformation speaker, certified professional coach and frequent "tough love" expert on talk radio shows. She writes regular columns for relationship sites, international online magazines, personal development ezines, and is featured in trade and specialty blogs. Visit http://paularenaye.com to learn more.
After a decade of being away from writing to have three children, the creative side came bursting out and she began writing her first novel in 1993. Paula hit her stride in the mystery genre in 1999 when Jolene and Lucille found their way into her life.
Hot Enough to Kill, the first in the Jolene Jackson Mystery Series, is included in the University of Texas Press' Lone Star Sleuths: An Anthology of Texas Crime Fiction. The second title in the series, Dead Man Falls, won the 2001 WILLA Literary Award for Best Original Paperback and the third, Turkey Ranch Road Rage, was published in 2010. Killer Moves continues the adventures and will be coming soon!
Paula Boyd and the Jolene Jackson Mystery Books have been featured in magazines such as Redbook, Mountain Living, San Antonio Woman, Romantic Times and Colorado Homes and Living, and in newspapers across the country.
In 2011, Paula turned her attention to the self-help genre, which makes perfect sense, having had to deal with Lucille and her antics.
Writing as Paula Renaye, her acclaimed self-improvement guide, The Hardline Self Help Handbook, has won four National Book Awards. Her next title, Living the Life You Love--The No-Nonsense Guide to Total Transformation will be in bookstores September 2012.
Paula is a life transformation speaker, certified professional coach and frequent "tough love" expert on talk radio shows. She writes regular columns for relationship sites, international online magazines, personal development ezines, and is featured in trade and specialty blogs. Visit http://paularenaye.com to learn more.
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
April 25, 2017
Have enjoyed Paula Boyd's Jolene Jackson series. and am sad that this appears to be the last of four. (A novella was supposedly due end of last year but haven't come across it.) A touch of romance and a touch of paranormal rounded out the story well, at least for me. A little less stressing from the MC would have been a plus. Some word omissions and additions did mar the flow in places, though these types of errors seem to be a very unfortunate occurrence with many, many ebooks.
June 29, 2019
Bullets and Bras - Mom’s at it Again
Funny, romantic, touching at times and a good mystery brewing in the background as Jolene Jackson tries to handle money, her Mom and life in Kickapoo Texas.
Funny, romantic, touching at times and a good mystery brewing in the background as Jolene Jackson tries to handle money, her Mom and life in Kickapoo Texas.
January 31, 2020
A good series
January 19, 2015
While Lucille's recovering from a broken hip in rehab, she notices people are dying at an alarming rate. She puts out a call for rescue to her daughter Jolene, who ignores her for the most part as she is in the midst of dealing with new-found riches and headaches. However, upon visiting her mother, she, too, realizes something is not right and takes matters into her own hands, thus placing herself in danger. By this point, her mother has decided she can do more good from "the inside." In addition to trying to solve this mystery, Jolene has mysteries of her own to solve, all while trying to juggle her love life and aspects of her new life (no spoilers here). I really enjoyed the main plot and the many subplots. I always enjoy a trip to Kickapoo, Texas, and a visit with its many interesting inhabitants. It was especially interesting to learn about Jolene's new life and how she copes with it. I wasn't a big fan of the paranormal aspect, though. I've followed this series since shortly after the first book was published, and I must say I was surprised and rather disappointed by the sheer number of typos in the Kindle version of this installment (primarily extra words that had not been omitted and omitted words that should have been there); given their number, I found them to be rather distracting. Nonetheless, I’ll tune in for the next installment.
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December 7, 2015More of the same
Series is seriously getting boring. Poor Jolene. Can't handle stress. Blows things up out of proportion. Everything is about Jolene and her problems. Also us born and raised Texans aren't stupid like the series makes us out to be. Insulting.
Series is seriously getting boring. Poor Jolene. Can't handle stress. Blows things up out of proportion. Everything is about Jolene and her problems. Also us born and raised Texans aren't stupid like the series makes us out to be. Insulting.
November 15, 2014
The best book so far and I have loved every book.
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