Fired!

by Ed Okonowicz, Kathleen Okonowicz (Designer)

This is the first volume of the DelMarVa Murder Mystery Series. It's early in the 21st century and DelMarVa, the 51st state in the Union, is making headlines. There is full employment. Its residents pay no taxes and the crime rate is falling. With five casino-entertainment centers and a major theme park under construction, it's soon to be one of the country's top tourist attractions. Everything seems to be going well. But, in the second year of this bold experiment in regional government, a serial kidnapper strikes and the victims are a growing number of DelMarVa residents. Will "The Snatcher" ruin the new state's Utopian charm? On will the kidnapper be caught and swing from a noose. In this premier DelMarVa mystery meet Gov. Henry McDevitt, Police Commissioner Michael Pentak and state psychologist Stephanice Litera, as they pursue the region's horrifying serial killer. (These characters return in the sequel--Halloween House.)

313 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1998

About the author

Ed Okonowicz, a Delaware native, is an editor and writer at the University of Delaware, where he earned a bachelor's degree in education and a master's degree in communication. Also a profesional storyteller, Ed is a member of the National Storytelling Association and specializes in local legends and folklore of the Delaware and Chesapeake Bays, as well as topics related to the Eastern Shore of Maryland.