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All Rhodes Lead to Murder!
Private eye Alton Rhode has been shot by the Taliban, tortured by sadistic thugs, betrayed by a woman he loved, found people in witness protection and been poisoned by a serial killer. His best friend is a dapper mobster, and on more than one occasion he has found common ground with cold-blooded assassins whose codes of honor, though warped, merged with his. The police are often exasperated by his tactics, but they trust his instincts. As quick with a quip as he is with a gun, Rhode has, as one newspaper critic notes, some of the style and attributes of James Bond, Jason Bourne and Spenser.
In CAPRIATI'S BLOOD, Rhode has recently returned from military duty when a beautiful woman asks him to find the bank-embezzler lover who fathered her daughter and disappeared 14 years earlier. The man, she says, doesn’t know about the child but his bone marrow could save her life. Rhode takes the case, although it seems hopeless. It soon becomes apparent that nothing is as it seems. Bodies pile up as Rhode’s search takes him from a college campus to a nursing home to a Florida orange grove. And, finally, to a revelation he never sees coming.
In LAURA LEE, a neighborhood security guard apprehends Elizabeth Olsen, gun in hand, fleeing a mansion. Inside, John Denton, a prominent banker lies dead. The District Attorney, smelling a slam dunk in an election year, will prosecute the case himself. Elizabeth’s wealthy father hires Rhode to clear her. Soon, the drama takes an unexpected and tragic turn and Rhode uncovers a startling secret that threatens everyone involved.
In SIREN'S TEARS, the death of a spider monkey in South America is the prelude to a series of apparently unsolvable human murders in Canada and the United States. Only when Rhode is approached by a suspicious Catholic priest does the killer have anything to worry about. Urged on by an unlikely underworld ally, Rhode pieces together the mystery. His hunt for the truth spans thousands of miles and makes him a target of a diabolical killer who uses sex and science to seek her perverted revenge on men.
In SISTER, a nun’s murder in Massachusetts brings two homicide detectives to Alton Rhode’s office. Before she became a nun, the dead woman was his first love. Plagued by long-suppressed memories, Rhode dedicates himself to finding the killer. But there are no suspects, clues or obvious motive. But then a pattern emerges, which sets Rhode on a cross-country hunt for a probable serial killer. What he eventually discovers shocks him to the core.
In GUNNER, Alton Rhode is angered by the apparently senseless murder of a Vietnam-era Medal of Honor winner. Then the killer, one of Rhode’s own former troopers, tells him that the murder was not the home invasion the police assume. The assassin, a patriot of sorts, didn’t know his victim’s heroic history. Now, he wants to set things right. He also doesn’t know who ordered the hit, so he gives Rhode the $20,000 he was paid for the assignment to finance an investigation. Rhode barely survives an ambush in upstate New York and more people are killed before he gets to the bottom of the murders.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Lawrence De Maria is a Pulitzer-nominated journalist. His other thrillers and mysteries do not have to be read in order, but he believes to do so will enhance the reader’s experience.
ALTON RHODE MYSTERIES:
Capriati’s Blood
Laura Lee
Siren’s Tears
Sister
Gunner
JAKE SCARNE THRILLERS:
Sound of Blood
Madman’s Thirst
Killerfest
The Viron Conspiracy
COLE SUDDEN C.I.A. THRILLERS:
Hurricane Fats
The Hadron Escape.
In CAPRIATI'S BLOOD, Rhode has recently returned from military duty when a beautiful woman asks him to find the bank-embezzler lover who fathered her daughter and disappeared 14 years earlier. The man, she says, doesn’t know about the child but his bone marrow could save her life. Rhode takes the case, although it seems hopeless. It soon becomes apparent that nothing is as it seems. Bodies pile up as Rhode’s search takes him from a college campus to a nursing home to a Florida orange grove. And, finally, to a revelation he never sees coming.
In LAURA LEE, a neighborhood security guard apprehends Elizabeth Olsen, gun in hand, fleeing a mansion. Inside, John Denton, a prominent banker lies dead. The District Attorney, smelling a slam dunk in an election year, will prosecute the case himself. Elizabeth’s wealthy father hires Rhode to clear her. Soon, the drama takes an unexpected and tragic turn and Rhode uncovers a startling secret that threatens everyone involved.
In SIREN'S TEARS, the death of a spider monkey in South America is the prelude to a series of apparently unsolvable human murders in Canada and the United States. Only when Rhode is approached by a suspicious Catholic priest does the killer have anything to worry about. Urged on by an unlikely underworld ally, Rhode pieces together the mystery. His hunt for the truth spans thousands of miles and makes him a target of a diabolical killer who uses sex and science to seek her perverted revenge on men.
In SISTER, a nun’s murder in Massachusetts brings two homicide detectives to Alton Rhode’s office. Before she became a nun, the dead woman was his first love. Plagued by long-suppressed memories, Rhode dedicates himself to finding the killer. But there are no suspects, clues or obvious motive. But then a pattern emerges, which sets Rhode on a cross-country hunt for a probable serial killer. What he eventually discovers shocks him to the core.
In GUNNER, Alton Rhode is angered by the apparently senseless murder of a Vietnam-era Medal of Honor winner. Then the killer, one of Rhode’s own former troopers, tells him that the murder was not the home invasion the police assume. The assassin, a patriot of sorts, didn’t know his victim’s heroic history. Now, he wants to set things right. He also doesn’t know who ordered the hit, so he gives Rhode the $20,000 he was paid for the assignment to finance an investigation. Rhode barely survives an ambush in upstate New York and more people are killed before he gets to the bottom of the murders.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Lawrence De Maria is a Pulitzer-nominated journalist. His other thrillers and mysteries do not have to be read in order, but he believes to do so will enhance the reader’s experience.
ALTON RHODE MYSTERIES:
Capriati’s Blood
Laura Lee
Siren’s Tears
Sister
Gunner
JAKE SCARNE THRILLERS:
Sound of Blood
Madman’s Thirst
Killerfest
The Viron Conspiracy
COLE SUDDEN C.I.A. THRILLERS:
Hurricane Fats
The Hadron Escape.
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First published August 28, 2014
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September 17, 2018
Easy going detective, stumbling into more problems than he should, and luckily ending up whole and ready for another adventure. Very glad to have this as a 5-novel set, because it's just so enjoyable to pick up a mellow read and not have to wait for another in the series to arrive.
June 22, 2020
Great collection of stories
These books very interesting. They kept you guessing until the end. Love the main , Alton and Rahm his Russian counterpart. Love the way the author combines humor and suspense. Will definitely read more from this author.
These books very interesting. They kept you guessing until the end. Love the main , Alton and Rahm his Russian counterpart. Love the way the author combines humor and suspense. Will definitely read more from this author.
September 4, 2020
Enjoyable
I really enjoyed this box set, looking to the next installment . I like the characters in the book and want to know more . I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys crime fiction.
I really enjoyed this box set, looking to the next installment . I like the characters in the book and want to know more . I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys crime fiction.
January 16, 2024
Good reading.
One of the best ways to read a good author's stories is to get an omnibus of their writings. A great author and 5 great thrillers. I'm not sure they were read in the correct order but then they can stand alone as one good book after another.
One of the best ways to read a good author's stories is to get an omnibus of their writings. A great author and 5 great thrillers. I'm not sure they were read in the correct order but then they can stand alone as one good book after another.
January 17, 2019
Great
All 5 books were a great read. I had a hard time putting them down. They are a MUST READ!
All 5 books were a great read. I had a hard time putting them down. They are a MUST READ!
January 30, 2019
Didn't know this book was really 5 books in one. Enjoyed all the mysteries.
July 29, 2021
Love these books, the characters are well written, the relationships are pretty interesting. Overall, this is a great read.
December 11, 2014
Read or Regret!
No major flaws. Few minor. Complaints? None. Rex Stout was the best author of detective fiction of the 1900's. Robert Parker, Brad Thor, David Baldacci, Chris Grabenstein, Marc Cameron, Lee Child, Norbert Davis, John Gilstrap--all have added chapters of genius to the genre, expanding its form and enjoyment factor. The Rhode mysteries belong on the same shelf. Rhode is more "Spencerion" than anything, but he's not a Parker knockoff. He brings his own personality to the party and that's more than enough. I could easily state his case as a must-read, but just live on the edge and take a chance. You'll probably know the ending before he does, but it will make no difference. With Alton Rhode, the cliche cannot be improved. It's the trip that counts. Book your reservation immediately.
No major flaws. Few minor. Complaints? None. Rex Stout was the best author of detective fiction of the 1900's. Robert Parker, Brad Thor, David Baldacci, Chris Grabenstein, Marc Cameron, Lee Child, Norbert Davis, John Gilstrap--all have added chapters of genius to the genre, expanding its form and enjoyment factor. The Rhode mysteries belong on the same shelf. Rhode is more "Spencerion" than anything, but he's not a Parker knockoff. He brings his own personality to the party and that's more than enough. I could easily state his case as a must-read, but just live on the edge and take a chance. You'll probably know the ending before he does, but it will make no difference. With Alton Rhode, the cliche cannot be improved. It's the trip that counts. Book your reservation immediately.
January 12, 2020
Excellent read
Love the flow and some of the comments like how the best coffee e is a McDonald's one dollar deal. Great twists and turns but also a good story of friends and enemies
Love the flow and some of the comments like how the best coffee e is a McDonald's one dollar deal. Great twists and turns but also a good story of friends and enemies
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