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A Rowan Gant Investigation #4
The Law of Three
THE INQUISITOR IS BACK AND HE WANTS REVENGE
Saint Louis is once again the hunting ground for Eldon Andrew Porter, the deranged spree killer who reenacted the horrors of the 15th century Inquisition upon his victims. Everyone believed he had fallen to his death in the icy waters of the Mississippi river on a dark February night – Everyone except Rowan Gant, that is. He knew Porter would eventually return, and that he would be his primary target.
What he hadn’t expected was the way in which the twisted sociopath would take aim, and the collateral damage it would bring.
Now, the unofficial Witch of the of the Saint Louis Major Case Squad must become the bait in this manhunt before any more innocent lives are lost.
However, he can’t really be sure if the police have his back, or if he is being led like a lamb to the slaughter…
Saint Louis is once again the hunting ground for Eldon Andrew Porter, the deranged spree killer who reenacted the horrors of the 15th century Inquisition upon his victims. Everyone believed he had fallen to his death in the icy waters of the Mississippi river on a dark February night – Everyone except Rowan Gant, that is. He knew Porter would eventually return, and that he would be his primary target.
What he hadn’t expected was the way in which the twisted sociopath would take aim, and the collateral damage it would bring.
Now, the unofficial Witch of the of the Saint Louis Major Case Squad must become the bait in this manhunt before any more innocent lives are lost.
However, he can’t really be sure if the police have his back, or if he is being led like a lamb to the slaughter…
307 pages, Paperback
First published April 17, 2009
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About the author
M.R. Sellars
20 books125 followersA member of the ITW (International Thriller Writers), M. R. Sellars is a relatively unassuming homebody who, in his own words, “tells pretty lies for a living.” Although his penchant for creating fiction began at an early age, he was eventually inspired to pursue a degree in journalism, an endeavor he describes as, “a good chase, even though it got away.” His career plans re-routed, he put a secondary talent – electronics repair – into play. However, this did not deter him from writing and he soon re-focused on his first love, fiction. While he had several short stories appear in minor publications, it wasn’t until 2000 that his first full-length novel, Harm None: A Rowan Gant Investigation, hit bookstore shelves, officially launching the acclaimed paranormal thriller series and its associated spinoff.
All of the current novels in Sellars’ continuing Rowan Gant Investigations saga have spent several consecutive weeks on numerous bookstore bestseller lists as well as a consistent showing on the Amazon.com Horror/Occult top 100. In 2010 a short e-novella featuring a supporting character from the RGI cast spawned a new series, The Special Agent Constance Mandalay Novels, the first full-length book being IN THE BLEAK MIDWINTER, which hit the streets November 2011. The second, INTO THE LAKE OF FIRE is slated for release 2018.
Sellars currently resides in the Midwest with his wife, daughter, and a houseful of rescued animals – a population which currently stands at one canine (Vicki the Wonder Dog) and three felines (Roxxy, Nachos el Tigre, and Mac the Klaw) – not to mention the myriad creatures inhabiting the Two-Acre Wood. He often describes the fluctuating menagerie as, “the competition.” At home, when not writing, taking care of the household, splitting firewood, or battling the insidious and invasive Asian Bush Honeysuckle, he indulges his passions for cooking and home brewing.
M. R. Sellars can be located on the web wherever there is a virtual bar serving virtual single malt Scotch, single barrel bourbon, good Irish whisky, and decent beer. In other words, look for him on the major social networking sites.
For more information contact wendy@willowtreepress.com
All of the current novels in Sellars’ continuing Rowan Gant Investigations saga have spent several consecutive weeks on numerous bookstore bestseller lists as well as a consistent showing on the Amazon.com Horror/Occult top 100. In 2010 a short e-novella featuring a supporting character from the RGI cast spawned a new series, The Special Agent Constance Mandalay Novels, the first full-length book being IN THE BLEAK MIDWINTER, which hit the streets November 2011. The second, INTO THE LAKE OF FIRE is slated for release 2018.
Sellars currently resides in the Midwest with his wife, daughter, and a houseful of rescued animals – a population which currently stands at one canine (Vicki the Wonder Dog) and three felines (Roxxy, Nachos el Tigre, and Mac the Klaw) – not to mention the myriad creatures inhabiting the Two-Acre Wood. He often describes the fluctuating menagerie as, “the competition.” At home, when not writing, taking care of the household, splitting firewood, or battling the insidious and invasive Asian Bush Honeysuckle, he indulges his passions for cooking and home brewing.
M. R. Sellars can be located on the web wherever there is a virtual bar serving virtual single malt Scotch, single barrel bourbon, good Irish whisky, and decent beer. In other words, look for him on the major social networking sites.
For more information contact wendy@willowtreepress.com
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May 28, 2017
Love this book! It's written by my favorite author! Witchcraft and police murders: want move could I ask for?
January 4, 2018
A fun mystery read with a Wiccan protagonist. I'm enjoying this series and will keep reading! Thank you for adding a Wiccan voice to the mystery genre, M.R. Sellers!
January 3, 2011
The best of the series thus far, I've enjoyed the supernatural element in the previous books but I like that this book had almost no "Twilight Zone" moments. It made the suspense more interesting because you couldn't tell what was going to happen by interpreting Rowans visions. I also thought it was an appropriate conclusion to the Eldon Porter story arc. I think it's important to have read the other books in the series to understand whats going on with this one. I'm looking forward to seeing how Mr. Gant and company progress in the next book.
July 3, 2016
Excellent! Better with every book. Rowan Gant’s fetish with his wife’s hair gets less and less pronounced with every outing. If the writing was a little less flowery and with about 10 or 20 adverbs and adjectivs less each page, it would be downright spectacular. So far Sellars wins the price for scary first sentences in a book every time…
April 16, 2010
I think mr. Sellars' books are just getting better. I remember whining about "for all intents and purposes" in the last book, I think this one had it twice. His writing style is getting better - to fit with his amazing story telling! I can't wait for the next book (this one did keep you hanging just a bit)
June 27, 2021
I love these books. I love the characters, they are like family now after reading the 4th in the series. This is a terrific writer and love this series.
Each one keeps getting better and better. Another one for the keeper shelf in my kindle
Each one keeps getting better and better. Another one for the keeper shelf in my kindle
September 26, 2010
I really enjoyed this book...it was very intense and portrayed witchcraft in a realistic way. Definitely will read more in the series!
March 16, 2012
it was really good and full of suspence
September 4, 2012
Excellent storyline, in-plot character development and suspense/mystery progression toward the climax. Can't wait to read number 5 in the Rowan Gant Investigations series.
January 31, 2015
Another great book in this series. Couldn't put the book down from start to finish.
November 22, 2012
I love the Rowan Gant stories.
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