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Foregone Conclusion
Foregone Conclusion is the fourth novel in the thrilling Malone Private Investigator Series of Crime and Suspense Thrillers. If you like breathtaking action, laugh-out-loud humor, and a hint of romance, then you’ll love this edge-of-your-seat detective story.
Over 15 years after the biggest diamond heist in U.S. history, the whereabouts of $68 million worth of the stolen gemstones remains a mystery. Are they hidden beneath the floorboards of an abandoned building somewhere? Were they sold to Arab princes on the down low? Or are the diamonds in some jewelry store's window the same ones stolen in 2003, laundered through middlemen until they were clean enough for a legitimate dealer to buy them?
Los Angeles PI Ben Malone is good at finding things. Whether it be a missing person, a runaway child, a deadbeat ex-spouse, or hidden assets. When one of the stolen diamonds surfaces, the insurance company that swallowed the loss wants to hire Malone to answer those questions. Along with the case, they offer him the promise of a $500,000 bonus if he recovers the diamonds.
But, even for Malone, recovering the loot from a 15-year-old diamond heist is no foregone conclusion. Kyle Murray, one of three men responsible for the heist, and the only suspect arrested for the crime did his time telling no one what happened to the missing diamonds. Fifteen years later, Murray has been paroled and promptly disappears, his whereabouts unknown.
Malone, lured by the chance at a half-million dollar payday, takes the job. But once Malone and his Kiwi sidekick T. J. O’Sullivan get to work, it becomes clear that the case is far more challenging, not to mention treacherous than they’d assumed.
Over 15 years after the biggest diamond heist in U.S. history, the whereabouts of $68 million worth of the stolen gemstones remains a mystery. Are they hidden beneath the floorboards of an abandoned building somewhere? Were they sold to Arab princes on the down low? Or are the diamonds in some jewelry store's window the same ones stolen in 2003, laundered through middlemen until they were clean enough for a legitimate dealer to buy them?
Los Angeles PI Ben Malone is good at finding things. Whether it be a missing person, a runaway child, a deadbeat ex-spouse, or hidden assets. When one of the stolen diamonds surfaces, the insurance company that swallowed the loss wants to hire Malone to answer those questions. Along with the case, they offer him the promise of a $500,000 bonus if he recovers the diamonds.
But, even for Malone, recovering the loot from a 15-year-old diamond heist is no foregone conclusion. Kyle Murray, one of three men responsible for the heist, and the only suspect arrested for the crime did his time telling no one what happened to the missing diamonds. Fifteen years later, Murray has been paroled and promptly disappears, his whereabouts unknown.
Malone, lured by the chance at a half-million dollar payday, takes the job. But once Malone and his Kiwi sidekick T. J. O’Sullivan get to work, it becomes clear that the case is far more challenging, not to mention treacherous than they’d assumed.
218 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 11, 2018
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About the author
Larry Darter
66 books32 followersLarry Darter is an author and retired police officer who enjoys writing crime fiction, mysteries, and thrillers. He was born in Oklahoma and lived in Dallas, Texas for more than a dozen years.
He is a veteran of the United States Navy and also served for more than ten years as an infantry officer in the United States Army Reserve, leaving military service at the rank of captain.
Larry holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Central Oklahoma.
Larry’s first book, an Old West novel, The Highbenders, was published in 2011. He subsequently wrote and published several non-fiction books on diverse topics ranging from popular culture to personal finance. He is currently working on a crime fiction series set in Los Angeles, California.
Beyond writing, Larry’s other passions include spending time with his partner Suzanne, reading, watching baseball, running, and travel.
He is a veteran of the United States Navy and also served for more than ten years as an infantry officer in the United States Army Reserve, leaving military service at the rank of captain.
Larry holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Central Oklahoma.
Larry’s first book, an Old West novel, The Highbenders, was published in 2011. He subsequently wrote and published several non-fiction books on diverse topics ranging from popular culture to personal finance. He is currently working on a crime fiction series set in Los Angeles, California.
Beyond writing, Larry’s other passions include spending time with his partner Suzanne, reading, watching baseball, running, and travel.
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September 19, 2018
Foregone Conclusion - a review by Rosemary Kenny
PI Ben Malone is on the case once more - this time trying to find a missing newly-released convict Kyle Murray, the only person who knows where the $67.5 millions-worth of diamonds stolen in the US' biggest-ever heist are - and he's gone missing!
An exciting chase across continents ensues. with Ben's one-time partner, lawyer and New Zealand native T.J O'Sullivan returning to guide him across the country,
before the other crooks, who provided insider information to enable the heist, can get the diamonds from Murray first, (and foil the insurance company who've hired Ben), once more.
Danger and double-dealing, a biker gang and a near-death skid on an ice-road along the side of a snow-bound glacier make Ben wonder if he'll live to see his girlfriend back home again.
An incredible adventure worthy of Ocean's 11 and Where Eagles Dare, leads across continents and will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Don't miss this or the three previous books in The Malone Mystery Novels series, of which this is the amazing conclusion. You'll love them all - guaranteed!
PI Ben Malone is on the case once more - this time trying to find a missing newly-released convict Kyle Murray, the only person who knows where the $67.5 millions-worth of diamonds stolen in the US' biggest-ever heist are - and he's gone missing!
An exciting chase across continents ensues. with Ben's one-time partner, lawyer and New Zealand native T.J O'Sullivan returning to guide him across the country,
before the other crooks, who provided insider information to enable the heist, can get the diamonds from Murray first, (and foil the insurance company who've hired Ben), once more.
Danger and double-dealing, a biker gang and a near-death skid on an ice-road along the side of a snow-bound glacier make Ben wonder if he'll live to see his girlfriend back home again.
An incredible adventure worthy of Ocean's 11 and Where Eagles Dare, leads across continents and will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Don't miss this or the three previous books in The Malone Mystery Novels series, of which this is the amazing conclusion. You'll love them all - guaranteed!
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