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Head Count
Who could know counting heads would be so dangerous? Laura Beth Copeland, the stay-home mother of two and half, decides to become a census-taker just for the experience. When she discovers a decapitated head at one of her canvassing addresses, she is catapulted into a fight for her life.Upon finding only the head of a witness against a drug lord, Laura Beth becomes the hitman’s next target. Laura Beth first receives warnings to remain quiet. When she cooperates with police, the assassin targets her. Investigation shows the killer has ties far up the political ladder, and the head count mounts as every witness in a federal case has already been eliminated. FBI moves in to try and catch the killer and protect Laura Beth. Their attempts prove to be in vain, and Laura Beth’s husband is killed, prompting her being taken into protective custody, which goes terribly awry. She goes on the lam with the local police detective, Tanner McGill. Weeks spent together create a spark that will smolder for a while.By the time a possible killer is identified, it becomes apparent that the man is only a pawn and the real criminal links all the way the State Department of the United States. Multiple branches of law enforcement join to find the real culprit and save an innocent woman.
247 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 24, 2019
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August 31, 2022
I have never been much of a fan of action-adventure mysteries, especially stories with heavy amounts of violence and cruelty beyond my tastes. But occasionally I will fine one unique enough to intrigue me.
Such is the case with HEADCOUNT A LAURA BETH COPELAND MISADVENTURE, by Janet Taylor Perry, (Dragon Breath Press).
HEADCOUNT is the debut of Laura Beth-Copeland, a character in one of Perry's series of novels. Laura Beth is a well to do woman in the prime of life, married to a successful doctor, has two kids and is joyfully awaiting her third child. In the early stages of her pregnancy, she takes a job as a census worker. After she finds a decapitated body on one of her assignments, Laura Beth soon finds herself in a life of terror when local law enforcement and a federal agent inform her that the victim was the wife of a convicted drug lord and advise her that since she was on the scene, her slight involvement could make her the next victim.
Laura Beth soon finds herself in a nightmare as she faces incidents of road rage, a stealthy invasion of her home and various other incidents that become increasingly bizarre and terrifying. After her husband dies in a horrible blast, law enforcement and friends whisk her off into hiding. She now finds herself being a pregnant widow, living with the anguish of being apart from her children that are hidden for their own safety. After more people die trying to protect her, it appears her own demise is eminent.
But after Perry gives us a number of plot twists and surprises, we find Laura Beth still has some hope for triumph and Perry nicely sets the stage more misadventures to come as she continues her exciting series.
Such is the case with HEADCOUNT A LAURA BETH COPELAND MISADVENTURE, by Janet Taylor Perry, (Dragon Breath Press).
HEADCOUNT is the debut of Laura Beth-Copeland, a character in one of Perry's series of novels. Laura Beth is a well to do woman in the prime of life, married to a successful doctor, has two kids and is joyfully awaiting her third child. In the early stages of her pregnancy, she takes a job as a census worker. After she finds a decapitated body on one of her assignments, Laura Beth soon finds herself in a life of terror when local law enforcement and a federal agent inform her that the victim was the wife of a convicted drug lord and advise her that since she was on the scene, her slight involvement could make her the next victim.
Laura Beth soon finds herself in a nightmare as she faces incidents of road rage, a stealthy invasion of her home and various other incidents that become increasingly bizarre and terrifying. After her husband dies in a horrible blast, law enforcement and friends whisk her off into hiding. She now finds herself being a pregnant widow, living with the anguish of being apart from her children that are hidden for their own safety. After more people die trying to protect her, it appears her own demise is eminent.
But after Perry gives us a number of plot twists and surprises, we find Laura Beth still has some hope for triumph and Perry nicely sets the stage more misadventures to come as she continues her exciting series.
February 19, 2020
Be Careful Where You Count
Timely .mystery and method of falling into a mystery--- just use your spare time working as a census worker. Laura Beth cannot leave this mystery alone because the one responsible does not want her alive. An enjoyable novel and first in a series. Keep them coming, Ms Taylor-Perry.
Timely .mystery and method of falling into a mystery--- just use your spare time working as a census worker. Laura Beth cannot leave this mystery alone because the one responsible does not want her alive. An enjoyable novel and first in a series. Keep them coming, Ms Taylor-Perry.
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