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Sydney Valentine #3
Mega Dead
Detective Valentine investigates the murder of a scathing judge of a singing competition.An unknown assailant strikes and kills the popular judge with her own Emmy.
As Valentine investigates the homicide, she discovers the victim had earned the nickname "The Dream Crusher" and gathered numerous enemies. After she digs deeper, she finds a rival judge, an arrogant producer, an estranged brother, and a host of others with more than enough motive to deliver the deadly blow. When bodies start to pile up and her suspect list grows, Valentine must uncover the murderer before her own voice is silenced.
Mega Dead is book #3 of 5 in in this witty police procedural series. If you like strong-willed heroines, humor, and twists you won't see coming, then you'll love Mega Dead.
★★★★★ "I enjoyed the first two books in the Sydney Valentine series, and this one was no exception. Well written, fast paced and I love the no nonsense, take no nonsense attitude Sydney has. I love the way she is written and I feel I am slowly getting to know her as a person. She is truly on the level of Eve Dallas or Kinsey Milhone. I love the book and will be reading more of this author!"
★★★★★ "Another great book with plenty of drama. I couldn't put it down. I didn't guess who had done the murders and it kept you guessing right until the end. If you like a good mystery you will love this. Love the banter between detective Sydney Valentine and her partner Bernie."
★★★★★ "This is the third Danielle Lenee Davis Sydney Valentine Book I have read, She has surprised me in each book. I loved the way it developed, I did not want to put the book down when I had to go to sleep or eat or do errands. This is another must read. I know that you will enjoy it."
As Valentine investigates the homicide, she discovers the victim had earned the nickname "The Dream Crusher" and gathered numerous enemies. After she digs deeper, she finds a rival judge, an arrogant producer, an estranged brother, and a host of others with more than enough motive to deliver the deadly blow. When bodies start to pile up and her suspect list grows, Valentine must uncover the murderer before her own voice is silenced.
Mega Dead is book #3 of 5 in in this witty police procedural series. If you like strong-willed heroines, humor, and twists you won't see coming, then you'll love Mega Dead.
★★★★★ "I enjoyed the first two books in the Sydney Valentine series, and this one was no exception. Well written, fast paced and I love the no nonsense, take no nonsense attitude Sydney has. I love the way she is written and I feel I am slowly getting to know her as a person. She is truly on the level of Eve Dallas or Kinsey Milhone. I love the book and will be reading more of this author!"
★★★★★ "Another great book with plenty of drama. I couldn't put it down. I didn't guess who had done the murders and it kept you guessing right until the end. If you like a good mystery you will love this. Love the banter between detective Sydney Valentine and her partner Bernie."
★★★★★ "This is the third Danielle Lenee Davis Sydney Valentine Book I have read, She has surprised me in each book. I loved the way it developed, I did not want to put the book down when I had to go to sleep or eat or do errands. This is another must read. I know that you will enjoy it."
234 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 25, 2018
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About the author
Danielle Lenee Davis
8 books12 followersWhen you're not writing, how do you spend your time? Eating chocolate. Okay, seriously? I'm usually working at my day job, reading, or helping my daughter with her homework. People who know me know that I'm not kidding about the chocolate. :-)
How do you discover the ebooks you read? I search online or friends tell me if they've read something they enjoyed. Otherwise, I wait until a book title comes to me in a dream. Really.
Do you remember the first story you ever wrote? Yes! I wrote it many years ago. It wasn't even a story. It was a scene and I thought it was great. It wasn't.
What is your writing process? When I come up with an idea, I do some research to flesh it out. If I decide it will make an interesting book, I start jotting down plot points. Once I get that, I note what I think should happen in each chapter. It's just a couple of sentences. Then, I elaborate on that and include a sentence or two about the scenes in the chapter. Okay, we're going back to the dream again, here. But, I'm serious this time. :-) Sometimes, when I'm driving to or from work, I sort of daydream. I think most of us do that. From time to time, when I daydream, thoughts of my book come to me and the characters start talking in my head. When that happens while I'm driving I grab my mini digital recorder and speak into it. I get the same thoughts when I'm in bed trying to fall asleep. I usually turn on the light and start writing. And there you have it.
Do you remember the first story you ever read, and the impact it had on you? Uh, no. No, I don't. Now that the question has been asked, I'm feeling a bit sad that I don't remember. Okay, life goes on. I'm over it. Next question.
How do you approach cover design? For my first cover, I printed out online book covers of the authors I enjoy reading. I looked at the covers of the books I own. I studied the opinions of book designers on what made a good cover. Since I'm sure nobody would take a second look at a book cover I drew, I browsed stock images. A LOT of stock images. I wanted an image that created an emotional reaction in me. I think if it does that for me, it may also do it for a reader browsing for books. I used a font that was recommended for the type of book I wrote. For the cover of my second book, I had an idea in mind and went back to the stock images. Hopefully, that book (Criminal Negligence) will be ready by the end of 2014. If it's not, well, then it's not. Shoot me.
What do you read for pleasure? Mysteries/Suspense. I like my heart to race. Well, except if it involves running. I don't want that. In a book, I like trying to figure out what's going on before the author tells me. If I can't figure out who did the dirty deed and the story is compelling, I'll read that author again. In fact, I'll seek out their next book and probably buy all of the series. I prefer to read series.
What is your e-reading device of choice? Currently, it's the Kindle 6" E Ink. The screen isn't very big, but you can only read one word at a time anyway, right?
Describe your desk. Huh? My desk? Really? Well, the surface is too small. I have an HP Notebook with a wireless keyboard and mouse. There's a lot of paper on the desk. Too much. There's also a smoke detector sitting on it that needs to be attached to the ceiling. I'm procrastinating. I may regret that. Note to self: Put up the smoke detector!
Where did you grow up, and how did this influence your writing? I'm an Army brat and grew up all over, I guess you could say. I think the travelling enabled me to be around different types of people. That's a good thing. I'm observant of people and that helps with writing.
What motivated you to become an indie author? I never sent out query letters. Nor did I try to seek an agent. It's about control. I wanted to do the cover MY way. I wanted to make my own deadlines.
What is the greatest joy of writing for you? Telling stories. Solitude. Eating chocolate while I write. :-
How do you discover the ebooks you read? I search online or friends tell me if they've read something they enjoyed. Otherwise, I wait until a book title comes to me in a dream. Really.
Do you remember the first story you ever wrote? Yes! I wrote it many years ago. It wasn't even a story. It was a scene and I thought it was great. It wasn't.
What is your writing process? When I come up with an idea, I do some research to flesh it out. If I decide it will make an interesting book, I start jotting down plot points. Once I get that, I note what I think should happen in each chapter. It's just a couple of sentences. Then, I elaborate on that and include a sentence or two about the scenes in the chapter. Okay, we're going back to the dream again, here. But, I'm serious this time. :-) Sometimes, when I'm driving to or from work, I sort of daydream. I think most of us do that. From time to time, when I daydream, thoughts of my book come to me and the characters start talking in my head. When that happens while I'm driving I grab my mini digital recorder and speak into it. I get the same thoughts when I'm in bed trying to fall asleep. I usually turn on the light and start writing. And there you have it.
Do you remember the first story you ever read, and the impact it had on you? Uh, no. No, I don't. Now that the question has been asked, I'm feeling a bit sad that I don't remember. Okay, life goes on. I'm over it. Next question.
How do you approach cover design? For my first cover, I printed out online book covers of the authors I enjoy reading. I looked at the covers of the books I own. I studied the opinions of book designers on what made a good cover. Since I'm sure nobody would take a second look at a book cover I drew, I browsed stock images. A LOT of stock images. I wanted an image that created an emotional reaction in me. I think if it does that for me, it may also do it for a reader browsing for books. I used a font that was recommended for the type of book I wrote. For the cover of my second book, I had an idea in mind and went back to the stock images. Hopefully, that book (Criminal Negligence) will be ready by the end of 2014. If it's not, well, then it's not. Shoot me.
What do you read for pleasure? Mysteries/Suspense. I like my heart to race. Well, except if it involves running. I don't want that. In a book, I like trying to figure out what's going on before the author tells me. If I can't figure out who did the dirty deed and the story is compelling, I'll read that author again. In fact, I'll seek out their next book and probably buy all of the series. I prefer to read series.
What is your e-reading device of choice? Currently, it's the Kindle 6" E Ink. The screen isn't very big, but you can only read one word at a time anyway, right?
Describe your desk. Huh? My desk? Really? Well, the surface is too small. I have an HP Notebook with a wireless keyboard and mouse. There's a lot of paper on the desk. Too much. There's also a smoke detector sitting on it that needs to be attached to the ceiling. I'm procrastinating. I may regret that. Note to self: Put up the smoke detector!
Where did you grow up, and how did this influence your writing? I'm an Army brat and grew up all over, I guess you could say. I think the travelling enabled me to be around different types of people. That's a good thing. I'm observant of people and that helps with writing.
What motivated you to become an indie author? I never sent out query letters. Nor did I try to seek an agent. It's about control. I wanted to do the cover MY way. I wanted to make my own deadlines.
What is the greatest joy of writing for you? Telling stories. Solitude. Eating chocolate while I write. :-
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Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 reviews
March 7, 2021
Book 3 - Mega Dead continues Detective Sydney Valentine's journey as she investigates the death of a Judge on a Singing Competition.
As Sydney is trying to balance her career with her new relationship, and her boyfriend's wish that she should cut down on her workload to spend more quality time with him, a Competition Judge is found murdered and Sydney finds herself leading yet another time consuming investigation.
Life is tough for a homicide detective but can Sydney manage to balancr her love life with her busy career?
Another absorbing read you win't want to miss.
As Sydney is trying to balance her career with her new relationship, and her boyfriend's wish that she should cut down on her workload to spend more quality time with him, a Competition Judge is found murdered and Sydney finds herself leading yet another time consuming investigation.
Life is tough for a homicide detective but can Sydney manage to balancr her love life with her busy career?
Another absorbing read you win't want to miss.
May 25, 2017
Danielle has done it again. Another great detective story, well-crafted, fast paced, and with twists you don't see coming. As the series unfolds, one gets to know the characters much better and see them evolving. And once again i couldn't guess who the killer was. A great read!! And i look forward to the next book in the series.
I received this book free in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.
I received this book free in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.
May 26, 2017
WOW another great Sydney Valentine book. Just when I though I had a handle on what was going on there is a nice surprise. I did not want to put the book down when I had to, I wanted to keep reading until the end. This is another must read. Danielle Lenee Davis has done it again.
May 25, 2019
Sydney solved another!
Ms. David writes a wonderful mystery! Her characterization are spot on and provide the reader with on-site into many of humanity's faults and quirks. Good read!
Ms. David writes a wonderful mystery! Her characterization are spot on and provide the reader with on-site into many of humanity's faults and quirks. Good read!
May 15, 2020
Enjoy the series
Sydney and partner Bernie investigates the murder of a reality tv show judge. I liked getting to know Syd and Mac her sister better in this book. Looking forward to the next one in the series.
Sydney and partner Bernie investigates the murder of a reality tv show judge. I liked getting to know Syd and Mac her sister better in this book. Looking forward to the next one in the series.
May 8, 2017
Another great release from Danielle.
Syd is investigating the death of a talent show judge. Twists and turns galore in this page turner.
Once again keeps you guessing to the end who killed her.
Syd is investigating the death of a talent show judge. Twists and turns galore in this page turner.
Once again keeps you guessing to the end who killed her.
March 25, 2019
Brilliant read as usual. Love these books
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