Dead in the Creek

Henry Walsh Private Investigator #6

by Gregory Payette

In his most challenging case yet, Henry struggles when his newest client is killed before he’s even had the chance to meet her...The truth is, Sarah Jenner wasn’t exactly clear when she first called Henry. She wanted to hire him...but couldn’t say why. Not until they met.And then she was dead.When Sarah’s sister asks Henry to investigate what the cops are calling an accident, he has a hard time buying her questionable suspicions. Other than an apparent disdain for Sarah’s husband, the sister may not have much of a case.A surprising discovery opens the door to the secret Sarah may have been hiding. Henry and his partner Alex rethink the case and dig deep into the investigation. But it only leads them to more questions without answers. It starts to wear on them both. The strain on their relationship becomes clear, and neither one knows where to draw the line. But everything is thrown into peril when an attack puts Alex’s life in danger. It’s up to Henry to get his head on straight and solve the puzzle before it’s too late. If he can’t, it’ll mean the end of the only thing he’s ever wanted...

282 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 27, 2020

About the author

With more than 23 novels published, Gregory Payette is known for fun, gritty crime fiction and mysteries.

Alongside his books, he is an accomplished artist, painting scenes that tell a story. His creative projects live at PayetteStories.com.

He grew up in a mostly blue-collar New England town, and before turning to fiction full-time, worked a variety of jobs—from slinging a hammer to his work in fundraising.

Today he lives in North Carolina with his family.

Reviews

[Jeff Benham · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sarah Jenner wants to hire Henry, but she is killed in a car accident before she could tell him why. Police aren't investigating the death because it was ruled an accident. They still have a client as Sarah's sister hires them to prove it wasn't an accident. And she is sure she knows who did it. Henry and Alex needs proof, but the clues to solving this mystery are hard to come by. Another excellent addition to the Henry Walsh series.

[Marcella · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lot of typos

Fun read; great characters but writer needs a good editor. The typos and dropped words were distracting. He also changed one character's name (Kelly's ex, called him Richard.)

[Albert Belcher · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not one of my favorites by him.

[Philip Northrup · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great read, already starting the next one and looking forward to it.