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Detective Jason Strong #17
Driven to Kill
The body of a young woman is found tossed like trash on the side of the interstate.In their search for the killer, Jason and Vanessa are thrown into the unfamiliar world of big rigs and over-the-road truckers.With an ever changing suspect list, they find themselves racing to catch a monster who is DRIVEN TO KILL.***********"Another wonderfully written, clean and enjoyable suspense mystery.-William H. Neathamer
290 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 11, 2018
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John C. Dalglish
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The short story is I was born in Toronto, Canada. When I was 16, my family moved to Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and that is where I met my wife, Bev.
We've been married for 43 years and share our home in Southwest Missouri with 4 dogs, 3 cats, 8 chickens, a herd of goats. We have 3 sons and 12 grandchildren that keep us hopping.
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Thank you for stopping by.
The short story is I was born in Toronto, Canada. When I was 16, my family moved to Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and that is where I met my wife, Bev.
We've been married for 43 years and share our home in Southwest Missouri with 4 dogs, 3 cats, 8 chickens, a herd of goats. We have 3 sons and 12 grandchildren that keep us hopping.
I've been known to ride my motorcycle in nice weather, play golf in nice weather, and tend my garden in nice weather. In bad weather, I prefer to stay inside. :)
Thanks to the support of you, our readers, I've been able to devote full time to my writing. Bev does our cover designs.
We hope you our books are enjoyable and you'll let us know.
Please feel free to contact us at: jdalglish7@gmail.com or on Facebook
God Bless, John & Bev
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March 27, 2018
Good mystery.
It was good suspenseful mystery, did enjoyed the Jason and Vanessa characters. They support and help each other. Need to read this series from the beginning, do like author's writing style. Clearly he tells us, it doesn't matter what they do to make money, they are humans.
It was good suspenseful mystery, did enjoyed the Jason and Vanessa characters. They support and help each other. Need to read this series from the beginning, do like author's writing style. Clearly he tells us, it doesn't matter what they do to make money, they are humans.
July 23, 2018
This is another entertaining detective story in the Jason Strong series. Jason and Vanessa are great characters with well developed personalities that compliment each other well. The intricacies of their live weave from one book to another and yet each story is easily read as a stand-alone. The storyline in this audiobook keeps your attention with multiple murders, a serial killer, suspense, good investigative work and characters you love. The narrator does an excellent job, he keeps the voices consistent from one book to the next and brings out the tension, worry, camaraderie and humor in the story. I will look forward to the next in the series.
March 21, 2018
DRIVEN TO KILL (JASON #17) by John Dalglish
Like this book from the very start because the events and details are so descriptive I feel like I am there.
Starts out with Jason Strong being paired with Vanessa Lane for the investigation of the murder victim. Thing that struck me was that locally we had some of the same things happen to ladies of the night many decades ago.
Multiple murders as this story goes along with similarities among the other murder scenes involving other police agencies that compare what evidence they've collected and all the leads..
Love all the technical things that go on with the investigation and how up to date the technology is. To think this is book 17 already and I've yet to read any of the other works by this author or the series.
Don't feel as if I'm missing out on any information about prior investigations
Handful of characters and easy to keep track of them.
What I really like is that the whole case is solved in one book-that does not go on for 600 pages. With that being said I can't wait to read more of the authors works.
Other works by the author are highlighted at the end.
Received this review copy from the author and this is my honest opinion.
Like this book from the very start because the events and details are so descriptive I feel like I am there.
Starts out with Jason Strong being paired with Vanessa Lane for the investigation of the murder victim. Thing that struck me was that locally we had some of the same things happen to ladies of the night many decades ago.
Multiple murders as this story goes along with similarities among the other murder scenes involving other police agencies that compare what evidence they've collected and all the leads..
Love all the technical things that go on with the investigation and how up to date the technology is. To think this is book 17 already and I've yet to read any of the other works by this author or the series.
Don't feel as if I'm missing out on any information about prior investigations
Handful of characters and easy to keep track of them.
What I really like is that the whole case is solved in one book-that does not go on for 600 pages. With that being said I can't wait to read more of the authors works.
Other works by the author are highlighted at the end.
Received this review copy from the author and this is my honest opinion.
March 16, 2018
Another great Jason Strong
Love this series! The relationship between Jason and Vanessa gets better with each book. In this addition, it was good to see Vanessa getting back to normal after the death of her husband. Will wait with bated breath for the next in the series!
Love this series! The relationship between Jason and Vanessa gets better with each book. In this addition, it was good to see Vanessa getting back to normal after the death of her husband. Will wait with bated breath for the next in the series!
August 29, 2018
Dalglish puts Driven to Kill in the winners circle
I have given Driven to Kill a five star rating as every category I use in reviewing a book is worthy of that rating. He continues to use the characters that I'm familiar with, from the prior books in this series but it seems like we learn a little bit more about them in each new story. Mr. Dalglish is so creative. His detectives could easily get bigger down with busy work, but not in his stories. He keeps the suspense growing from beginning to end, when they finally book their man. Mrs. Dalglish creates covers that fit the story very well, encouraging readers to want to get into the story as soon as possible.
I have given Driven to Kill a five star rating as every category I use in reviewing a book is worthy of that rating. He continues to use the characters that I'm familiar with, from the prior books in this series but it seems like we learn a little bit more about them in each new story. Mr. Dalglish is so creative. His detectives could easily get bigger down with busy work, but not in his stories. He keeps the suspense growing from beginning to end, when they finally book their man. Mrs. Dalglish creates covers that fit the story very well, encouraging readers to want to get into the story as soon as possible.
June 19, 2025
Heart Pounding Suspense!
Another very perplexing case for our dynamic duo, also known as the A-Team. Young female ladies of the evening (I'm old, don't like any of the new terms, or the slang ones) are being found along the side of the highway near out of the way or rural areas. The cause of death is extremely disturbing, even for seasoned police veterans. There is very little to go on and trying to solve these cases is going to take some very strong sleuthing ad well as quite a bit of ingenuity. Frustration soon sets in, but finally a break as one of the victims is identified as having been seen a truck stop for long distance haulers. But still a very long way from solving the murders.
Well written as are all the others in this series, fast paced, and also very sad in places. Heart pounding suspense that finally all at once comes to a satisfying conclusion. A very minor quibble, I would have liked to hear the perpetrator state why he committed such heinous crimes. But then, sick minded individuals don't always give a reason why. Another excellent police procedural. 5 Giant Stars!!
Another very perplexing case for our dynamic duo, also known as the A-Team. Young female ladies of the evening (I'm old, don't like any of the new terms, or the slang ones) are being found along the side of the highway near out of the way or rural areas. The cause of death is extremely disturbing, even for seasoned police veterans. There is very little to go on and trying to solve these cases is going to take some very strong sleuthing ad well as quite a bit of ingenuity. Frustration soon sets in, but finally a break as one of the victims is identified as having been seen a truck stop for long distance haulers. But still a very long way from solving the murders.
Well written as are all the others in this series, fast paced, and also very sad in places. Heart pounding suspense that finally all at once comes to a satisfying conclusion. A very minor quibble, I would have liked to hear the perpetrator state why he committed such heinous crimes. But then, sick minded individuals don't always give a reason why. Another excellent police procedural. 5 Giant Stars!!
August 2, 2019
A young woman is found dead, tossed like trash on the side of the interstate.
In their search for the killer, Jason and Vanessa are thrown into the unfamiliar world of big rigs and over-the-road truckers. With an ever-changing suspect list, they find themselves racing to catch a monster who is DRIVEN TO KILL.
I planned on reading this book over a few days. I couldn't. Once I started, I kept reading. Jason and Vanessa are interesting characters. Besides the case, we find out about their personal lives. They've become like old friends.
-another good one.
In their search for the killer, Jason and Vanessa are thrown into the unfamiliar world of big rigs and over-the-road truckers. With an ever-changing suspect list, they find themselves racing to catch a monster who is DRIVEN TO KILL.
I planned on reading this book over a few days. I couldn't. Once I started, I kept reading. Jason and Vanessa are interesting characters. Besides the case, we find out about their personal lives. They've become like old friends.
-another good one.
April 25, 2018
Great reading!
John Dalglish is a superb writer, and the covers on his books are awesome! I love his books about Jason Strong. I do the ebooks, but my hubby who only wants to turn real paper pages, needs to read these. So I need to find real paperbacks for him, as I know he would thoroughly enjoy Mr. Dalglish's books. These books are clean, but very exciting, can't put them down till done. If you havent read them, you are really missing out on some great reading!
John Dalglish is a superb writer, and the covers on his books are awesome! I love his books about Jason Strong. I do the ebooks, but my hubby who only wants to turn real paper pages, needs to read these. So I need to find real paperbacks for him, as I know he would thoroughly enjoy Mr. Dalglish's books. These books are clean, but very exciting, can't put them down till done. If you havent read them, you are really missing out on some great reading!
June 12, 2018
Detective Jason strong
Love to read these books. One main reason is they are clean reading. There is no bad language or sexual innuendo. I have read a number of Mr. Smallish books. I plan to read them all. I gladly let my family and friends know about this author. Thanks again...Belinda Young. Mississippi
Love to read these books. One main reason is they are clean reading. There is no bad language or sexual innuendo. I have read a number of Mr. Smallish books. I plan to read them all. I gladly let my family and friends know about this author. Thanks again...Belinda Young. Mississippi
December 2, 2018
This one - #17 - is as addictive as #1 was!
Reading these books is so refreshing, and captivating, I don't mind that I have become addicted to Jason and Vanessa. Mr. Dalglish writes his stories so that I feel like I'm right there in the middle of the action, watching them work, and interact with their co-workers, their families, even each other. Awesome!!!
Reading these books is so refreshing, and captivating, I don't mind that I have become addicted to Jason and Vanessa. Mr. Dalglish writes his stories so that I feel like I'm right there in the middle of the action, watching them work, and interact with their co-workers, their families, even each other. Awesome!!!
May 1, 2018
As always...
Once again I say you are one of my favorite authors, your books stick to my fingers, can't let go. I want to get to the ending to find out who's behind the killings.
Kudos to you Mr Dalglish once again don't take too long for the next book.
God bless,
Zena
Once again I say you are one of my favorite authors, your books stick to my fingers, can't let go. I want to get to the ending to find out who's behind the killings.
Kudos to you Mr Dalglish once again don't take too long for the next book.
God bless,
Zena
August 31, 2018
Seventeen and counting!
All seventeen have been enjoyable. The characters are entertaining and likable. Looking forward to many more. I like that the stories are hard to put down and are not long winded. Never boring. Ann
All seventeen have been enjoyable. The characters are entertaining and likable. Looking forward to many more. I like that the stories are hard to put down and are not long winded. Never boring. Ann
March 20, 2018
Great series
I love these books always ready for the next one. Love Jason and Venessa the poT off each other very well.keep writing there story please
I love these books always ready for the next one. Love Jason and Venessa the poT off each other very well.keep writing there story please
April 27, 2018
A Good Ride
The storyline pulls you in the prologue and doesn’t let you out until the epilogue. It’s the dynamics of the detectives personal lives that keep you coming back.
The storyline pulls you in the prologue and doesn’t let you out until the epilogue. It’s the dynamics of the detectives personal lives that keep you coming back.
May 8, 2018
Great book. I like the way the author can keep coming up with cases for Jason and Vanessa to solve and keep working together. I am looking forward to the next book.
July 3, 2018
Great read!
Thought this was the best one yet.
Story had me following false conclusions until the end. Good clean read. Thanks
Thought this was the best one yet.
Story had me following false conclusions until the end. Good clean read. Thanks
July 20, 2018
Good always reins over injustice it just takes some time!
Jason and Vanessa are bent on solving this heinous crime. It would be good to know why someone would kill for no reason.
Jason and Vanessa are bent on solving this heinous crime. It would be good to know why someone would kill for no reason.
September 5, 2018
17:-(
These books were so good and I am definitely going to read more books by Mr. Dalglish. I appreciate that even though the characters contains hookers, the language was clean.
These books were so good and I am definitely going to read more books by Mr. Dalglish. I appreciate that even though the characters contains hookers, the language was clean.
October 16, 2018
Jason and Vanessa
I loved reading the Jason Strong series.
They are good stories with just the right amount of mystery to keep you from putting it down...
I loved reading the Jason Strong series.
They are good stories with just the right amount of mystery to keep you from putting it down...
April 12, 2020
Review of: "Driven to Kill".
Another great read by this author. Grips the reader in the first chapter, and hangs on to the final pages.
Another great read by this author. Grips the reader in the first chapter, and hangs on to the final pages.
August 2, 2020
Great Reading
The only problem is they’re hard to put down. From the suspense to the intertwined relationships, it’s simply great writing; therefore, great reading. Thankyou.
The only problem is they’re hard to put down. From the suspense to the intertwined relationships, it’s simply great writing; therefore, great reading. Thankyou.
January 21, 2021
Great read
Any book by John Dalglish is excellent. He is my favorite author!! I try to read every book he writes.
Any book by John Dalglish is excellent. He is my favorite author!! I try to read every book he writes.
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