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Damian Green #2
Willow Glen Heist
Willow Glen Heist is book 2 in the Damian Green Series wherein a brilliant computer scientist and engineer assists a retired SJPD detective with solving cold cases. They take on a nearly ten year old bank robbery of a bank in Willow Glen. The robbers made off with $60 million dollars in cash and safe deposit box contents. Law enforcement was dumbfounded that they never found the team or any of the contents. Enter computer expert Damian who has a scientist's way of looking at the money. Also, Hermione's story continues with several attempts made to kidnap her and Ariana. Damian finds new ways to protect the two women and the reason the girl's parents disappeared six months ago. Do the police and FBI catch the bank robbing team in the end?
- GenresMystery
231 pages, Paperback
Published March 2, 2017
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About the author
Alec Peche
46 books60 followersAuthor’s Bio
I have fourteen books published in the Jill Quint, MD murder mystery series. They are best described as soft-boiled mysteries.
The books are set in different locations in the United States and Europe. The lead protagonist is Jill Quint, a forensic pathologist. She worked for a state crime lab, but left as she became disenchanted with court appearances, paperwork, and politics. She operates a vineyard in the central valley of California producing Moscato wine.
Jill also works as a private consultant providing a second opinion on the cause of death for families not satisfied with what they are being told about their loved one's death. She had developed a lab that serves two purposes: she can analyze specimens from a crime scene and she can create organic solutions to pest control and fertilizer for her vines.
Jill is partnered in her adventures with her three best friends who live in another state. Each of those friends has unique skills that move a case forward to being solved.
I also have a second series featuring Damian Green, a loner who lives on an island in San Francisco Bay. He's a computer genius and inventor and his entire family were murdered seven years ago by a mistakenly released prisoner from Soledad Prison. Now he helps Natalie Severino, a retired police detective that solved his family's murders with cold cases. There are 5 books in this series.
I'm a book lover with mystery (mostly) and urban fantasy and romance (occasionally) being the only three genres I read.
Writing mysteries is an adventure - trying to plan for twists and plots to make the story richer. I can get engrossed researching a particular angle of each case. For example, in CASTLE KILLING set in Cardiff, Wales, I spent hours studying different angles of the castle to make sure I threw my victim out the right window. He needed to be four stories up to be dead rather than have multiple broken bones. Yes, I know it sounds like a gruesome question, but if I didn't ask it, one of my readers would.
I hope you will enjoy these stories!
I started a third series with Michelle Watson, a CIA operative with a teleportation skill. Imagine what a spy could do with that skill! There are 3 books in this series.
Alec Peche
I have fourteen books published in the Jill Quint, MD murder mystery series. They are best described as soft-boiled mysteries.
The books are set in different locations in the United States and Europe. The lead protagonist is Jill Quint, a forensic pathologist. She worked for a state crime lab, but left as she became disenchanted with court appearances, paperwork, and politics. She operates a vineyard in the central valley of California producing Moscato wine.
Jill also works as a private consultant providing a second opinion on the cause of death for families not satisfied with what they are being told about their loved one's death. She had developed a lab that serves two purposes: she can analyze specimens from a crime scene and she can create organic solutions to pest control and fertilizer for her vines.
Jill is partnered in her adventures with her three best friends who live in another state. Each of those friends has unique skills that move a case forward to being solved.
I also have a second series featuring Damian Green, a loner who lives on an island in San Francisco Bay. He's a computer genius and inventor and his entire family were murdered seven years ago by a mistakenly released prisoner from Soledad Prison. Now he helps Natalie Severino, a retired police detective that solved his family's murders with cold cases. There are 5 books in this series.
I'm a book lover with mystery (mostly) and urban fantasy and romance (occasionally) being the only three genres I read.
Writing mysteries is an adventure - trying to plan for twists and plots to make the story richer. I can get engrossed researching a particular angle of each case. For example, in CASTLE KILLING set in Cardiff, Wales, I spent hours studying different angles of the castle to make sure I threw my victim out the right window. He needed to be four stories up to be dead rather than have multiple broken bones. Yes, I know it sounds like a gruesome question, but if I didn't ask it, one of my readers would.
I hope you will enjoy these stories!
I started a third series with Michelle Watson, a CIA operative with a teleportation skill. Imagine what a spy could do with that skill! There are 3 books in this series.
Alec Peche
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Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 reviews
October 3, 2023
Good plot
Second volume of the set. Good storyline. Main Characters are human and likeable. You can believe that these folks would do the things they do. I enjoy the inventor aspect of the main character and the independent business woman of the main female character
One small issue for me was the editing. I kept coming up on sentences that required another word or a slightly different word. The old English major in me. Definitely not a deal breaker. We could probably argue the semantics. And, I only ever post reviews for books I think are worthwhile reading.
Second volume of the set. Good storyline. Main Characters are human and likeable. You can believe that these folks would do the things they do. I enjoy the inventor aspect of the main character and the independent business woman of the main female character
One small issue for me was the editing. I kept coming up on sentences that required another word or a slightly different word. The old English major in me. Definitely not a deal breaker. We could probably argue the semantics. And, I only ever post reviews for books I think are worthwhile reading.
February 2, 2018
Dad needed, hackers only
A stowaway became a daughter, refilling the void in Damien’s life. Forced to be a foster father and protector, he grew into the role and came back to life after the murder of his family. His innovative methods & computer skills solve crimes & enable him to engineer long term safety for his ward. Good read !
A stowaway became a daughter, refilling the void in Damien’s life. Forced to be a foster father and protector, he grew into the role and came back to life after the murder of his family. His innovative methods & computer skills solve crimes & enable him to engineer long term safety for his ward. Good read !
December 27, 2020
Ms Peche has a great imagination and it’s so fun to read her books. I really like Damien Green, wish I knew someone like him!!! As we continue with the main story line I can’t wait to see what’s going on with Hermione’s parents.
November 14, 2019
Excellent
I really enjoyed these two books. There was a lot of action and it’s a very nice story. Loved the characters and I hope there are more books.
I really enjoyed these two books. There was a lot of action and it’s a very nice story. Loved the characters and I hope there are more books.
January 15, 2021
Very good
Invention after invention. Really cool stuff, I want the vest. This is a not want to put down book so give yourself plenty of reading or listening time
Invention after invention. Really cool stuff, I want the vest. This is a not want to put down book so give yourself plenty of reading or listening time
July 18, 2024
Very enjoyable page turning story. I noticed one error I think: Peace Arch on the B.C., Canada border crossing referred to as "Peach Arch"
December 30, 2020
Working on a 9 year old bank robbery
John helps Natalie work on another cold case, a 9 yr old bank robbery and also try to figure out what happened to Hannah/Hermione's parents. Someone tries to kidnap her a few times. He hires a new girl Lily for his new company, a self protection vest with not lethal devices. He got the idea to make and sell these when Hermione uses the spray when she is with her friends and they want canisters also. An action packed book.
John helps Natalie work on another cold case, a 9 yr old bank robbery and also try to figure out what happened to Hannah/Hermione's parents. Someone tries to kidnap her a few times. He hires a new girl Lily for his new company, a self protection vest with not lethal devices. He got the idea to make and sell these when Hermione uses the spray when she is with her friends and they want canisters also. An action packed book.
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