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Killerwatt
Banker Rhetta McCarter’s ongoing battles usually involve mortgage loans, federal lending regulations, threats of bulges on her butt, and her closet-drinking husband. But after one of her mortgage clients dies in a mysterious car accident, she stumbles upon evidence of a terrorist plot to wipe out the entire Midwest power grid. No one believes her—not the FBI, local law enforcement, or her husband. Rhetta convinces her assistant, and loan officer, Woody, a former Marine, to help her stop the attack. Problems mount and time begins running out, leaving Rhetta alone to stop the bad guys. Can she do it?
- GenresMystery
250 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 29, 2015
About the author
Sharon Woods Hopkins
11 books16 followersSharon is a branch manager for a Missouri bank mortgage office. Her hobbies include fishing, painting, photography,flower gardening, and restoring 60's and 70's muscle cars with her son, Jeff. She is a member of Mystery Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, The Missouri Writers' Guild and the Southeast Missouri Writers' Guild. Her first mystery, Killerwatt was nominated for a 2011 Lovey ward for Best First Novel. Killerwatt was a 2012 Indie Excellence Award Finalist for best mystery.
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July 5, 2019
This book was really amazing. I loved everything about it, the characters, the story itself and especially the way it was written. This is the first book I have read from Sharon Woods Hopkins but it won't be the last.
July 9, 2017
This is the best book I've read in quite some time.Rhetta,the plucky heroine has just one adventure after another.with no time to draw breath!a book you just can't put down till its finished
September 16, 2017
Couldn't put it down
March 13, 2020
A very interesting story! The characters were believable, strong, and the plot was exciting to follow. This is worth your time and effort to read.
January 16, 2017
Sharon Woods Hopkins, a new author to me, has created an unusual detective — one with smarts and determination, a craving for old muscle cars and 60s music — a character you're sure to enjoy and want to read more books about. This is book 1 in her Rhetta McCarter Mystery Series.
Rhetta McCarter is the manager of a mortgage and insurance group called the Missouri Community Bank. Working alongside her in the office is war veteran, Woody Zelinski, who was a crack shot in Iraq and Afghanistan and sometimes, under stress, may show signs of PTSD. A part time receptionist, LuEllen, is absent on holiday for most of the story.
When Dr. Hakim Al-Serafi of St. Mark's hospital comes in to apply for a $500,000 refinancing of his home, his green card said he was German but he didn't sound German to Woody and after Al-Serafi brings his wife in and behaved not in the least toward her as the westerner he claimed to be, both Woody and Rhetta suspect something is not right in all this. News of his death in a suspicious early morning accident, Rhetta decides to get a look at his car. Hidden in the car manual in the glove compartment is what appears to be a schematic plan of a transformer with arabic writing on it.
Soon five people have seen this paper — Rhetta, her husband Randolph, a friend who can translate the Arabic, Woody, and another friend who's retired from the Inland Electric Co-operative, Billy Dan. Within 48 hours, someone tries to run Rhetta and Woody off the road, Randolph is run off the road, his car landing in water in a very similar manner to that of Al-Serafi's car, the translator is dead, and Billy Dan is shot at and left for dead. Unfortunately, no-one in law enforcement wants to listen to anything Rhetta tries to tell them about a possible terrorist plot to take out the Tri-County power grid. Not the local police, the state police or the FBI. So Rhetta and Woody will have to stop the terrorists themselves.
Now, this may sound a bit far-fetched (or not) but this plot just moved along like Rhetta's Camaro down the open road. You can feel Rhetta's frustration when no-one believes there's a threat, her desperation when she is trying to get Billy Dan out from under his overturned fishing boat, her revulsion when she discovers the professor's body, and her self-doubt when others stop believing it's real. Woody is a great foil for Rhetta's gutsy determination and Randolph adds a lot of interest as a retired judge and now artist. Rhetta's friend Ricky uncovers the makings of another mystery on the very last page. There are currently four books in this series. I'm looking forward to reading the others.
Rhetta McCarter is the manager of a mortgage and insurance group called the Missouri Community Bank. Working alongside her in the office is war veteran, Woody Zelinski, who was a crack shot in Iraq and Afghanistan and sometimes, under stress, may show signs of PTSD. A part time receptionist, LuEllen, is absent on holiday for most of the story.
When Dr. Hakim Al-Serafi of St. Mark's hospital comes in to apply for a $500,000 refinancing of his home, his green card said he was German but he didn't sound German to Woody and after Al-Serafi brings his wife in and behaved not in the least toward her as the westerner he claimed to be, both Woody and Rhetta suspect something is not right in all this. News of his death in a suspicious early morning accident, Rhetta decides to get a look at his car. Hidden in the car manual in the glove compartment is what appears to be a schematic plan of a transformer with arabic writing on it.
Soon five people have seen this paper — Rhetta, her husband Randolph, a friend who can translate the Arabic, Woody, and another friend who's retired from the Inland Electric Co-operative, Billy Dan. Within 48 hours, someone tries to run Rhetta and Woody off the road, Randolph is run off the road, his car landing in water in a very similar manner to that of Al-Serafi's car, the translator is dead, and Billy Dan is shot at and left for dead. Unfortunately, no-one in law enforcement wants to listen to anything Rhetta tries to tell them about a possible terrorist plot to take out the Tri-County power grid. Not the local police, the state police or the FBI. So Rhetta and Woody will have to stop the terrorists themselves.
Now, this may sound a bit far-fetched (or not) but this plot just moved along like Rhetta's Camaro down the open road. You can feel Rhetta's frustration when no-one believes there's a threat, her desperation when she is trying to get Billy Dan out from under his overturned fishing boat, her revulsion when she discovers the professor's body, and her self-doubt when others stop believing it's real. Woody is a great foil for Rhetta's gutsy determination and Randolph adds a lot of interest as a retired judge and now artist. Rhetta's friend Ricky uncovers the makings of another mystery on the very last page. There are currently four books in this series. I'm looking forward to reading the others.
July 28, 2016
Great book
Full of excitement ! Enjoyed reading, loved the interaction s between the main characters. A little unbelievable how author portrayed the lack of involvement of the FBI though..
Full of excitement ! Enjoyed reading, loved the interaction s between the main characters. A little unbelievable how author portrayed the lack of involvement of the FBI though..
April 5, 2017
Lights OUT
This is a wonderful story! Everything, from the storyline to the characters are all EXCEPTIONAL!!! The plot and the thought behind the authors vivid imagination to craft such an adventurous story Haas made me a follower of her work. Great Read for those seeking adventure and excitement.
This is a wonderful story! Everything, from the storyline to the characters are all EXCEPTIONAL!!! The plot and the thought behind the authors vivid imagination to craft such an adventurous story Haas made me a follower of her work. Great Read for those seeking adventure and excitement.
August 31, 2018
Great story
Loved the book. Fast paced, great story line. With all the things going on in the world, it doesn't surprise me that this could happen..excellent book.thank you.Loved it..suzannet
Loved the book. Fast paced, great story line. With all the things going on in the world, it doesn't surprise me that this could happen..excellent book.thank you.Loved it..suzannet
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