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Dead Man's Detour
Librarian's Note: this is an alternate cover edition for ASIN B08L6YCPZT.
When a man is seriously assaulted in his home, the crime has all the trappings of an attempted robbery. Why, then, did the man still have his wallet on him? And what about the wooden carving he was clutching?
When a man is seriously assaulted in his home, the crime has all the trappings of an attempted robbery. Why, then, did the man still have his wallet on him? And what about the wooden carving he was clutching?
- GenresMystery
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First published October 13, 2020
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About the author
Maxwell T. Blackmore
16 books6 followersMaxwell T. Blackmore lives in Copenhagen, Denmark, with his wife and two children.
He currently works in the technology field, with writing as a part-time passion project.
He hopes to write thrillers, mysteries, and suspense novels eventually full-time.
He looks forward to the day he will be able to invest in a Tesla, as he’s also deeply committed to environmental sustainability.
He published his debut novel Dead Man's Detour in October 2020.
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He currently works in the technology field, with writing as a part-time passion project.
He hopes to write thrillers, mysteries, and suspense novels eventually full-time.
He looks forward to the day he will be able to invest in a Tesla, as he’s also deeply committed to environmental sustainability.
He published his debut novel Dead Man's Detour in October 2020.
Connect with Maxwell on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/maxwell.t.bl...
Sign up for his newsletter and get the prequel to his debut novella for free:
https://BookHip.com/HCZVNS
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Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews
November 16, 2020
An Enjoyable Whodunit
This is an outstanding, page-turning story with versatile, unforgettable characters, great dialogue, and descriptive surroundings. The setting is Durban, a beautiful city in South Africa, where things are not always, what they appear to be. Protagonist Abby Waither is an unassuming and enchanting curator at a small Afro-Art Museum until devious Leah Williams becomes the overseer of the pieces. When Detective Deon Studer appears, the story takes a turn and becomes a deadly chess game, filled with secrets and lies, betrayal, envy, theft, and deceit, slowly building up to a shot from the dark ending. The story is a blend of mother-daughter friction, ancient Zulu history, mystery, and suspense, making the narrative an engaging and enlightening read for all ages. If you like watching the First 48 Hours, a true crime-solving show, you will love reading this fictional crime story, which segues into Book 2.
This is an outstanding, page-turning story with versatile, unforgettable characters, great dialogue, and descriptive surroundings. The setting is Durban, a beautiful city in South Africa, where things are not always, what they appear to be. Protagonist Abby Waither is an unassuming and enchanting curator at a small Afro-Art Museum until devious Leah Williams becomes the overseer of the pieces. When Detective Deon Studer appears, the story takes a turn and becomes a deadly chess game, filled with secrets and lies, betrayal, envy, theft, and deceit, slowly building up to a shot from the dark ending. The story is a blend of mother-daughter friction, ancient Zulu history, mystery, and suspense, making the narrative an engaging and enlightening read for all ages. If you like watching the First 48 Hours, a true crime-solving show, you will love reading this fictional crime story, which segues into Book 2.
December 8, 2020
This is a great start to a series. It leaves cliffhangers that will leave you want to pick up the next book to read. The characters are wonderful written. The plots for the storyline is done so well that you keep read until you finish this book and can’t wait to pick up the next book. Even though this is a short book you will definitely enjoy it. It has twisted and turns. Great read!!!
January 2, 2021
This is book is easy to read, besides crime, it starts to introduce the reader to the culture and symbolism of artifacts in South Africa. It also shows how police interact with experts in the artifacts trade and how they follow the imposters who trade on false items. Very interesting start for a series!
November 23, 2020
This was an interesting short story about an investigation of art forgeries. You'll have to read the next in the series to get the answers to several cliffhangers. I look forward to reading it.
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