Lightning Strike

by Jamie Tremain

Private Investigator Dorothy Dennehy and her new business and life partner, Paul Webster, are about to leave Portland, Oregon, for a private investigator conference in New York. However, before they can leave, Paul is murdered—apparently, the victim of a mugging gone wrong, it’s assumed, because an expensive diamond ring was stolen from him. No witnesses are found for the crime, and the Portland Police detective in charge, Michael D’Amico, seems to feel Dorothy is the prime suspect. As Dorothy and her team search for clues to clear her name, dark secrets are revealed about Paul’s mysterious past. But the closer Dorothy gets to the truth, the more likely she is to become the next victim.

246 pages, Paperback

Published May 11, 2019

About the author

Jamie Tremain bio

Jamie Tremain was “born” in the summer of 2007. A collaborative effort brought about by two fledgling authors Pam Blance and Liz Lindsay. Work colleagues who happened to share a love of reading and writing, and the natural next step was to try their hand at creating a story of their own.

Jamie Tremain has worked hard to be a visible presence in the writing community, where encouragement and support are golden.

We have 2 series - The Dorothy Dennehy Mystery Series, and the Grant's Crossing Series. With both these series we have become known for our ability to blend crime, mystery, and relationships to create a memorable story.

In April of 2023, we collaborated with author Gloria Ferris and released the first book in our new Mechanic Falls Gem Caper Series - Worlds May Change. And we now have 3 more books in the series!

Reviews

[Maureen Paoletti]

If you have not read The Silk Shroud and Lightning Strike by Jamie Tremain you are missing 2 good reads . Each book has a good story and you get to meet characters like Paul and Dorothy as well as Dorothy’s father Max . I want the 3rd book now !!!!

[Yvonne Rediger · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dorothy Dennehy and her fiancé, Paul Webster are partners in a private detective agency. Their upcoming trip is circumvented by a phone call which makes Paul leave abruptly with little clue to Dorothy as to why. In short order, Paul’s body is found and the cop who was sure Dorothy killed his friend, is now responsible for Paul’s death. I like how Dorothy had to get past her own personal grief to handle this most personal case. To discover who actually murdered her fiancé, she has to wade through a list of business contacts and family members, all while keeping it together. She has many roadblocks to get by, and not the least of which is Portland Police detective in charge, Michael D’Aminco. He’s stubborn, tenacious, and just won’t let up. Dorothy has HB, her dad and a dedicated team on her side. Still, the evidence, especially Paul’s journals, is confusing for them. It takes serious determination on Dorothy’s part to figure out what happened and why, not to mention figuring out who on her suspect list is actually lying to her. This novel should be developed into a movie script.

[Gloria Ferris · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lightning Strike is the perfect title for this sequel to A Silk Shroud. The opening scene is a shocker, and PI Dorothy and her team set out to find the killer of one of their own. The story is well-written in the classic “whodunit” style as the team work through their grief and anger, sifting through a long list of suspects to find the guilty party. I thought I had the right person nailed, but I was wrong. I look forward to reading further adventures of this close-knit group of unique characters.

[Tammy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Writing and depth of writing much improved in this book. Had me wanting to read more to find out "who dunnit".