Crossroads

by Karen Fritz

Veteran homicide detective, Gabe Parker, and rookie detective, Alex Garcia, are working the high-profile murder of a prominent doctor’s wife and son. The path to finding their killer leads Parker and Garcia to the seediest part of town and a world very different from their victims’ affluent lives. Parker and Garcia struggle to find the one clue that will unravel the case and start a cascade of events ultimately leading to an unexpected conclusion.

292 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 1, 2018

About the author

The Lady Dragons of Brookville

Welcome to my author page! I am a mystery author who lives in North Carolina with my husband, two daughters, a crazy Doberman and a very large cat. The Lady Dragons of Brookville is my third novel and the first in a series titled The Lady Dragons of Brookville. Check back for updates on the progress of book two in the Lady Dragons of Brookville series.

Reviews

[Judy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Take a bow Karen Fritz! This is a great police procedural with characters who are both interesting and believable. The plot was well-paced and I found the book difficult to put down until I reached the end. Clues were uncovered gradually throughout the book leading the two detectives, Parker and Garcia, toward a very surprising conclusion in solving several murders.

Parker came across as a seasoned, dedicated, honest detective. Garcia, the more junior detective, was a ladies man and looked to Parker as a mentor as he honed his skills. The prostitutes were portrayed with sensitivity to their dreams of one day getting out of the business.

The story takes place in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and I enjoyed recognizing some local places in the book. I'm a little worried now about the "Southside" area which I'm not familiar with - seems like a pretty rough place.

Although I found the beginning of the story a little slow and matter-of-fact, that quickly changed after the characters were introduced and basics laid out. The pace quickened and the plot thickened and I was hooked. I highly recommend this book for anyone who enjoys a good police procedural or murder mystery. I'm looking forward to the next book by Ms. Fritz!

[Janet Craver · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Read!

Karen Fritz is a wonderful writer and gifted storyteller! I look forward to many more novels from this talented author! Keep up the great work KT! Love, JC

[Barbara Bainbridge · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a fun read! It moved quickly and I enjoyed the characters. I never saw the ending coming, so author, good job!

[Linda Hough · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thriller

Another thriller with lots of twists and turns and some surprises in the end. Very wee done Karen. I really enjoyed it.