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John Lee Quarrels #10
Ka-Bar Karma
When game warden Raymond McConnell is found murdered with his own knife in the cab of his state-issued pickup truck at a popular fishing lake, it’s hard to know where to begin an investigation because it’s doubtful that anyone in Somerton County had more enemies than McConnell. Even deputies John Lee Quarrels and Maddy Westfall are considered suspects at the onset of the investigation!
With their names cleared, John Lee and Maddy are called on to assist the Florida Department of Law Enforcement in the hunt for the killer, and they have a long list of suspects to investigate, including some people they consider friends. Was it one of the many women that McConnell bedded and then betrayed? A jealous husband or boyfriend? The father and his teenaged son McConnell had abused and humiliated on a dark lonely road late one night? His own wife, who was tired of his philandering ways and showed no sorrow when told of his death? Or maybe his sister-in-law, who made no secret of the fact that she hated the man? And that's not to mention the many sportsmen who were harassed by the rogue game warden.
As the hunt for the elusive killer goes on, John Lee and Maddy have other issues to deal with, too, including a ne'er-do-well husband who has ignored repeated orders to pay child support, and John Lee's airhead mother, who shows up in town and tries her hardest to turn their lives upside down.
As sultry as a Florida back road in August, as mysterious as the South's live oak trees dripping with Spanish moss, and as deadly as a copperhead strike , Ka-Bar Karma , the tenth book in New York Times bestselling author Nick Russell's John Lee Quarrels, series is sure to hook you from the first page and keep you reading late into the night.
*This book contains violence, strong language, and adult situations some readers might find objectionable*
With their names cleared, John Lee and Maddy are called on to assist the Florida Department of Law Enforcement in the hunt for the killer, and they have a long list of suspects to investigate, including some people they consider friends. Was it one of the many women that McConnell bedded and then betrayed? A jealous husband or boyfriend? The father and his teenaged son McConnell had abused and humiliated on a dark lonely road late one night? His own wife, who was tired of his philandering ways and showed no sorrow when told of his death? Or maybe his sister-in-law, who made no secret of the fact that she hated the man? And that's not to mention the many sportsmen who were harassed by the rogue game warden.
As the hunt for the elusive killer goes on, John Lee and Maddy have other issues to deal with, too, including a ne'er-do-well husband who has ignored repeated orders to pay child support, and John Lee's airhead mother, who shows up in town and tries her hardest to turn their lives upside down.
As sultry as a Florida back road in August, as mysterious as the South's live oak trees dripping with Spanish moss, and as deadly as a copperhead strike , Ka-Bar Karma , the tenth book in New York Times bestselling author Nick Russell's John Lee Quarrels, series is sure to hook you from the first page and keep you reading late into the night.
*This book contains violence, strong language, and adult situations some readers might find objectionable*
308 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 23, 2021
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December 28, 2021
As always another fun, face-paced mystery featuring John Lee Quarrels. Highly enjoyable.
September 26, 2021
Another great John Lee quarrels story
10 books in this series so far, and they keep getting better. Read them from the first one to get the back story! You always need the back story with southern stories! Highly recommended.
10 books in this series so far, and they keep getting better. Read them from the first one to get the back story! You always need the back story with southern stories! Highly recommended.
September 27, 2021
Another GREAT JOB
Nick Russell is a author that has the imagination and the ability to make you believe that you are involved in the situation as you read it.
I highly recommend you read all of Nicks books. They are very hard to put down after you start reading.
Nick Russell is a author that has the imagination and the ability to make you believe that you are involved in the situation as you read it.
I highly recommend you read all of Nicks books. They are very hard to put down after you start reading.
August 6, 2023
I WENT ONLINE TO SEE HOW MUCH THAT VERY VISIOUS LOOKING KNIFE (ka-bar) WOULD COST. IT CAN BE RATHER EXPENSIVE STARTING AT $10.00 UP TO $200.00. WOW! JOHN LEE & MADDY NEED TO LEARN HOW TO JUST SAY NO. PAW PAW & NELL DID A PISS POOR JOB RAISING LISA MARIE SHE IS ONE SPOILED OLD BRAT. I WONDERED HOW THEY DID SUCH A GREAT JOB RAISING JOHN LEE, GUESS THEY LEARNED FROM THEIR MISTAKES. SHE'S A ROTTEN BITC#. ;D
March 31, 2024
aka-Bar Karma by Nick Russell
This is the tenth book in John Lee series that I have read. The perp in this story suddenly pops out of nowhere in the last 5-6 pages!! There is not much logical build-up that is provided. It appears, then, that a lot of irrelevant stuff is presented in about 95% of the book.
This is the tenth book in John Lee series that I have read. The perp in this story suddenly pops out of nowhere in the last 5-6 pages!! There is not much logical build-up that is provided. It appears, then, that a lot of irrelevant stuff is presented in about 95% of the book.
March 15, 2025
Lisa Marie what a joke
John Lee’s mother Lisa Marie finally shows up and is nothing but a pain in the butt.
The story really drug on with all the questioning and no exciting moments
I can see the Arthur is getting bored with this series. It’s lost the excitement that it started with.
John Lee’s mother Lisa Marie finally shows up and is nothing but a pain in the butt.
The story really drug on with all the questioning and no exciting moments
I can see the Arthur is getting bored with this series. It’s lost the excitement that it started with.
January 3, 2026
So good
Don't think you got it figured out. Kept me guessing, wrong I might add, until the reveal... And I got exact to see one chi with my name!!!
Thank you Mr Russell for another good read!!!!
Deonna Bussart
Don't think you got it figured out. Kept me guessing, wrong I might add, until the reveal... And I got exact to see one chi with my name!!!
Thank you Mr Russell for another good read!!!!
Deonna Bussart
October 7, 2021
Karma
Well another great book from a great author,love the John and maddy series,keeps you guessing at every turn,looking for the next one.well done !!!
Well another great book from a great author,love the John and maddy series,keeps you guessing at every turn,looking for the next one.well done !!!
October 17, 2021
Really enjoy the series as all of Nick Russell's books.
December 26, 2021
Great Storyline
More please. Great read. I love the characters! Thank you Nick Russell for giving us these cool stories to read!
More please. Great read. I love the characters! Thank you Nick Russell for giving us these cool stories to read!
April 17, 2022
I like the characters but (SPOILER) this one spent the entire book interviewing suspects. Not my favorite.
April 17, 2022
Wow this book was really good!
Loved this one! The author really shows how different people can be from their parents! Loved the twist in the ending!
Loved this one! The author really shows how different people can be from their parents! Loved the twist in the ending!
January 23, 2024
Who done it
Very interesting book, first time that John Lee's mother is present. Very interesting women and to go along with good mystery.
Very interesting book, first time that John Lee's mother is present. Very interesting women and to go along with good mystery.
November 30, 2024
Another fine read from Nick Russell!
I've read numerous books by this author and have enjoyed every one. If you like tales about cops in a small town, give Mr Russell a try.
I've read numerous books by this author and have enjoyed every one. If you like tales about cops in a small town, give Mr Russell a try.
December 27, 2024
Really good storyline. Dragged on a bit. Ending was strange but predictable
August 4, 2025
kabar for good!
For me kabar knives have little use but in this case the knive was served just right and to whom it was served deserved it!
For me kabar knives have little use but in this case the knive was served just right and to whom it was served deserved it!
August 22, 2025
Karma Goes Aeound
Sometimes justice is served in different ways. Appreciate the right ending for a bad guy. Continue to writhe the good story.
Sometimes justice is served in different ways. Appreciate the right ending for a bad guy. Continue to writhe the good story.
October 24, 2025
Another surefire winner!
January 4, 2026
I really loved book one, but all the other ones are the same old, same old
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