Badge Without Honor

by Emily Kendricks

Detective John Bocello wants nothing more than to settle down to a quiet, uncomplicated life after his messy divorce years earlier. But the former New York City police officer, because of his big-city homicide experience, is summoned to investigate a series of gruesome murders in the small town of Darlington, where the victims’ bodies are mutilated post-mortem. In the midst of the investigation, John realizes that he has strong feelings for a beautiful young widow, the owner of a local diner, and he is anxious to wrap up his case and devote some time to taking their relationship to the next level. Then John stumbles upon horrifying evidence that reveals the killer’s identity and his dreams of new love may die before he can get a spark lit. Can he stop the psycho before the beautiful widow becomes the next victim?

257 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 27, 2016

Reviews

[Píaras Cíonnaoíth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super Crime Thriller!......

This story had every element a good story should have. An exciting plot, attention to detail, but best of all fleshed out, well-written and well-rounded character development. There’s an abundance of well illustrated scenes that really make you feel like you are right there in the story, and that's something I really look for in a good book.

This absorbing and attention-grabbing work had me engaged from the beginning. The story flows from scene to scene with ease, and the author shows exceptional ability when it comes to storytelling. And, as much as this genre can be predictable, I found this tale of intrigue to be refreshingly imaginative. There are twists and turns in this page turner that will take the reader on a gripping journey. Also, the writing style is uncomplicated which makes for an enjoyable read.

It’s one of those rare stories that come along once in a while that makes you want to read it non-stop until you get to the end. I’m giving nothing further away here. And this, I hope, will only add to the mystery! I’ll certainly be looking forward to reading more from Emily Kendricks in the future!

[Al Moe · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was an enjoyable police detective read, closer to a 1980's novel than something from the 1940's, which is fine since it's set in modern times. The plot is current, but there's a throw-back feeling since the main character, Detective John Bocello is working on a possible cold case involving a Jack the Ripper style killer.

I enjoyed the author's ability to involve several characters in the narrative and must say that I didn't have everything figured out until the end.

[Bret Jarvis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow! This book sucked me in and didn't let me go. Wonderfully written. Great from start to finish. Won courtesy of Goodreads.com giveaways

[Noah Gillespie · Rating 4 out of 5]

So excited to start this book. It is going to be a complete thriller!!!