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Window on Death
Veteran police reporter Brock Andrews returns from vacation to find two mysterious deaths have occurred in his small town.
A photographer is found in his home with his head bashed in, and the family of a recovering auto accident victim is baffled by their husband and father's sudden death in the hospital. Was it accident, suicide or murder?
While conducting his own investigations, Brock has to avoid treading on the territory of his fiancee and local cop Sgt. Danielle (Danny) Morgan, offer guidance to rookie reporter Jeni Jermaine, placate a new editor, and work around a publisher too timid to let his reporters tell the truth.
A photographer is found in his home with his head bashed in, and the family of a recovering auto accident victim is baffled by their husband and father's sudden death in the hospital. Was it accident, suicide or murder?
While conducting his own investigations, Brock has to avoid treading on the territory of his fiancee and local cop Sgt. Danielle (Danny) Morgan, offer guidance to rookie reporter Jeni Jermaine, placate a new editor, and work around a publisher too timid to let his reporters tell the truth.
307 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 29, 2015
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February 15, 2019
Usually mysteries are from the perspective of the police or a private detective. “Window on Death” is a mystery from the perspective of a newspaper reporter-quite refreshing! I love that it is set in central small-town Indiana. Perhaps I’m a bit biased, being a Hoosier myself, but I love the references to IU School of Journalism and the other “small-town-isms” threaded throughout. They make it seem very realistic in terms of characters and scenarios.
The style of writing is almost “hard boiled noir” as Brock’s patter is “macho”-but he really grew on me as he has his moments of serious depth when not hiding behind his machismo. The relationship between Brock and Danny reminds me a bit of the television show “Castle”-but with less conspiracy theories and more realism. They do make a cute couple as a writer and patrol policewoman who is trying to make detective.
The ending was a nice twist-I had a difficult time working out the “whodunnit”-I will definitely continue reading this series and recommend to others!
The style of writing is almost “hard boiled noir” as Brock’s patter is “macho”-but he really grew on me as he has his moments of serious depth when not hiding behind his machismo. The relationship between Brock and Danny reminds me a bit of the television show “Castle”-but with less conspiracy theories and more realism. They do make a cute couple as a writer and patrol policewoman who is trying to make detective.
The ending was a nice twist-I had a difficult time working out the “whodunnit”-I will definitely continue reading this series and recommend to others!
September 6, 2018
Great story
An excellent story expressed by the hand of an excellent writer. This is the 2nd book by Emmett Smelser that I've read and he continues to entertain! Good job Emmett, keep them coming!
An excellent story expressed by the hand of an excellent writer. This is the 2nd book by Emmett Smelser that I've read and he continues to entertain! Good job Emmett, keep them coming!
September 7, 2024
Good tale of corruption and small town newspaper. Believable characters embroiled in a good mystery.
Loved the book, dad!
Loved the book, dad!
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