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Murder So Strange
In an exclusive residential neighborhood, a U.S. Senator’s wife has died. Tommy Jacks and his fellow journalists don’t believe the police chief’s story blaming it on natural causes. It has the smell of a crime. So begins a new journey set in the 1960s involving numerous dead bodies, high-tension political intrigue, police corruption, the drug underworld and unsavory hidden pasts. Tommy has a lot to write about in his My View political column.
Only in his second year as a political columnist, he finds new romance and emotional healing among a chaotic mixture of characters, from his new mother and his recently out-of-jail father to his acerbic journalistic mentor and antagonist and a foul-mouthed lawyer of questionable ethics, all wrapped inside the saga of two competing daily newspapers still at war.
Lurking in the shadows is the powerful and corrupt police chief, who seems to think it might be best if Mister Jacks, even so young, was dead.
Murder So Strange continues the 1960s saga of Tommy Jacks: Muckraker.
Only in his second year as a political columnist, he finds new romance and emotional healing among a chaotic mixture of characters, from his new mother and his recently out-of-jail father to his acerbic journalistic mentor and antagonist and a foul-mouthed lawyer of questionable ethics, all wrapped inside the saga of two competing daily newspapers still at war.
Lurking in the shadows is the powerful and corrupt police chief, who seems to think it might be best if Mister Jacks, even so young, was dead.
Murder So Strange continues the 1960s saga of Tommy Jacks: Muckraker.
207 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 1, 2018
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About the author
Ted Clifton
21 books73 followersAward-winning author Ted Clifton has written mystery novels which feature the settings of New Mexico and Oklahoma, places where Ted spent considerable time.
One of his books, The Bootlegger’s Legacy, won the IBPA Benjamin Franklin award and the CIPA EVVY award.
He currently has three mystery series: Pacheco and Chino, the Muckraker Mystery series and the Vincent Malone series. The first book, Santa Fe Mojo, from the Malone series was just published.
Today, Ted resides in Denver with his wife and grandson, after many years living in the New Mexico desert.
One of his books, The Bootlegger’s Legacy, won the IBPA Benjamin Franklin award and the CIPA EVVY award.
He currently has three mystery series: Pacheco and Chino, the Muckraker Mystery series and the Vincent Malone series. The first book, Santa Fe Mojo, from the Malone series was just published.
Today, Ted resides in Denver with his wife and grandson, after many years living in the New Mexico desert.
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April 4, 2018
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Tommy Jacks is a relatively new as a political journalist in the 1960’s. Whena politician’s wife is found dead and the chief of police blames it as natural cause. Tommy is suspicious as he goes deeper ito the story. All is not what it seems as things heat up on all sides.
He finds himself into a world of political fight as he might become the next victim. An interesting read.
Tommy Jacks is a relatively new as a political journalist in the 1960’s. Whena politician’s wife is found dead and the chief of police blames it as natural cause. Tommy is suspicious as he goes deeper ito the story. All is not what it seems as things heat up on all sides.
He finds himself into a world of political fight as he might become the next victim. An interesting read.
April 28, 2018
Loved the book
This book has a lot of characters. Columnists, senators, murders. It has a good storyline. I believe Tommy Jacks will go far in his career as a columnist while trying to keep the enemies at bay.
This book has a lot of characters. Columnists, senators, murders. It has a good storyline. I believe Tommy Jacks will go far in his career as a columnist while trying to keep the enemies at bay.
December 11, 2020
Great action and totally believable characters.
I love the people in these books. They seem very real. The mystery was great I didn't know at all who did it. I just kinda want to hang with my new friends, Tommy and Patsy, for a long time. Please read this book you will love it.
I love the people in these books. They seem very real. The mystery was great I didn't know at all who did it. I just kinda want to hang with my new friends, Tommy and Patsy, for a long time. Please read this book you will love it.
May 2, 2018
Very good reading! Highly recommended
April 2, 2019
Pleasantly enjoyable read.
Received a complementary copy via #GoodreadsGiveaway.
Received a complementary copy via #GoodreadsGiveaway.
October 16, 2020
Pretty good
Reads like that friend who tells you a joke and just slightly muffs the punch line. A good enough read but not quite satisfying
Reads like that friend who tells you a joke and just slightly muffs the punch line. A good enough read but not quite satisfying
April 21, 2021
good mystery
Great book I really enjoyed. Good character development and interaction. Had me always coming back for more wondering what the outcome would be.
Great book I really enjoyed. Good character development and interaction. Had me always coming back for more wondering what the outcome would be.
October 26, 2022
Murder So Strange
I enjoyed the intrigue in this book. It was easy reading and has likable characters as did the first book in the series. It was just mysterious enough.
I enjoyed the intrigue in this book. It was easy reading and has likable characters as did the first book in the series. It was just mysterious enough.
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