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ALPHA: A Mallory Petersen Mystery
How well do we ever know anyone? Even someone we might be falling in love with...
On a rainy October morning, Mallory Petersen, private detective and martial artist, discovers the corpse of her boyfriend, Bobby Furillo, in front of her office in Des Moines, Iowa.
Bucking police authority, and continually attacked by unknown adversaries, Mallory uncovers Bobby’s devastating secrets. Each new revelation puts Mallory in deeper peril from powerful and dangerous people.
And just what are those enigmatic RSVP cards that keep showing up in Mallory’s mail?
“In Alpha, author Brayton treats us to another puzzling adventure when Mallory Petersen, his kick-ass heroine, finds her boyfriend, Bobby Furrillo murdered. Mallory follows the police investigation that leads to one shocking development after another. Anyone who loves a strong heroine in a clever mystery with intriguing characters should read Alpha.”
—F. M. Meredith, author of No Bells
“Fourth-degree black belt and private eye Mallory Petersen kicks major butt in this medium-boiled mystery. The investigation of a murdered boyfriend draws Mallory into a dark pit of drug dealers, dirty cops and danger. The action doesn’t let up for this sensitive and caring yet feisty martial artist when she’s hot on the trail. Buckle your seat belt for a thrilling ride!”
—Sally Carpenter, author of The Baffled Beatlemaniac Caper
Eureka! Award finalist
On a rainy October morning, Mallory Petersen, private detective and martial artist, discovers the corpse of her boyfriend, Bobby Furillo, in front of her office in Des Moines, Iowa.
Bucking police authority, and continually attacked by unknown adversaries, Mallory uncovers Bobby’s devastating secrets. Each new revelation puts Mallory in deeper peril from powerful and dangerous people.
And just what are those enigmatic RSVP cards that keep showing up in Mallory’s mail?
“In Alpha, author Brayton treats us to another puzzling adventure when Mallory Petersen, his kick-ass heroine, finds her boyfriend, Bobby Furrillo murdered. Mallory follows the police investigation that leads to one shocking development after another. Anyone who loves a strong heroine in a clever mystery with intriguing characters should read Alpha.”
—F. M. Meredith, author of No Bells
“Fourth-degree black belt and private eye Mallory Petersen kicks major butt in this medium-boiled mystery. The investigation of a murdered boyfriend draws Mallory into a dark pit of drug dealers, dirty cops and danger. The action doesn’t let up for this sensitive and caring yet feisty martial artist when she’s hot on the trail. Buckle your seat belt for a thrilling ride!”
—Sally Carpenter, author of The Baffled Beatlemaniac Caper
Eureka! Award finalist
285 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 12, 2018
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About the author
Stephen Brayton
7 books33 followersStephen L. Brayton is a Sixth Degree Black Belt and certified instructor in the American Taekwondo Association.
He began writing as a child; his first short story concerned a true incident about his reactions to discipline. During high school, he wrote for the school newspaper and was a
photographer for the yearbook. For a Mass Media class, he wrote and edited a video project.
In college, he began a personal journal for a writing class; said journal is ongoing. He was also a reporter for the college newspaper.
During his early twenties, while working for a Kewanee, Illinois radio station, he wrote a fantasy based story and a trilogy for a comic book.
He has three books published: Alpha, Beta, and Delta, with the fourth in the series, Gamma, and another mystery, New Year Gone, due out later this year. The first in a new series, Night Shadows, was published May 7. He has also been in numerous anthologies as well as poems in Lyrical Iowa 2018, 2019, and 2020.
Social media presence can be found at:
www.braytonsbookbuzz.wordpress.com
www.stephenbrayton.wordpress.com
Twitter: @SLBrayton
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stephenbrayt...
He began writing as a child; his first short story concerned a true incident about his reactions to discipline. During high school, he wrote for the school newspaper and was a
photographer for the yearbook. For a Mass Media class, he wrote and edited a video project.
In college, he began a personal journal for a writing class; said journal is ongoing. He was also a reporter for the college newspaper.
During his early twenties, while working for a Kewanee, Illinois radio station, he wrote a fantasy based story and a trilogy for a comic book.
He has three books published: Alpha, Beta, and Delta, with the fourth in the series, Gamma, and another mystery, New Year Gone, due out later this year. The first in a new series, Night Shadows, was published May 7. He has also been in numerous anthologies as well as poems in Lyrical Iowa 2018, 2019, and 2020.
Social media presence can be found at:
www.braytonsbookbuzz.wordpress.com
www.stephenbrayton.wordpress.com
Twitter: @SLBrayton
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stephenbrayt...
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August 14, 2020
I liked this book. Mallory was a private investigator. She was a strong women and could fight off any man. She meet this man named Bobby and was starting to fall for him. They spent time together a few days a week. After a few months she ended up finding him dead on the street. She was heartbroken and decided she was going to do her own investigation into his death. She then finds out he was married with kids and his mom lived not far from her. She heard humors that he was a drug dealer which she hated. But in her continued search she come across more than she ever thought she would. She was told to back off and mind her won business. But she didnt. Cant say anymore as I will ruin all the exciting part in the later part of the book.
May 24, 2022
Great detective thriller
This main character was some tuff cookie. She was a real bad ass but also vulnerable. The story was a good mystery too. Would definitely recommend this author.
This main character was some tuff cookie. She was a real bad ass but also vulnerable. The story was a good mystery too. Would definitely recommend this author.
May 13, 2023
Unfortunately Mallory’s boyfriend had a lot of secrets that he kept from her. When he’s murdered she investigates and finds out things she didn’t expect. When she’s attacked she realizes that there was more to his life.
August 14, 2020
Good mystery and suspense. I liked the back and forth of Mallory telling the story. I'd love to read another Mallory Peterson mystery. Are there going to be anymore books ??
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