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Another Man's Treasure
When the manager of a fast-food restaurant is accused of bullying an employee to the point of attempted suicide, Roy Ballard and Mia Madison are hired to document his behavior. As they look deeper, they learn that another employee quit abruptly a few months earlier and hasn’t been seen since. Did she really leave the state, as the manager claims? Roy and Mia simply want to confirm that she’s okay, but even her family members back home don’t have any answers. Neither does the owner of the restaurant, who has an unexpected connection to the missing woman, or the violent ex-cop, who tries to shut the investigation down. But Roy and Mia won’t stop digging until justice is served.
- GenresMystery
258 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 12, 2022
180 people are currently reading
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About the author
Ben Rehder
76 books277 followersBen Rehder wanted to become a writer ever since he was dropped on his head as a toddler. As he grew into a young adult and the vertigo gradually dissipated, his passion for literature grew. Ben longed to craft the type of soul-stirring prose that would touch people’s lives and help them explore new emotional horizons. But he went to work at an ad agency instead.
Throughout his rewarding and fruitful career in the ad business, Ben has been known to write such imaginative and compelling phrases as “Act now!,” “Limited-time offer,” and “Compatible with today’s rapidly changing network environment.”
However, there eventually came a time when, as unbelievable as it sounds, writing brochures and spec sheets simply wasn’t enough to satisfy Ben’s creative urges. Ben knew: It was time to write a novel.
“But what kind of novel?” Ben asked himself, drawing stares from passersby.
A mystery? A thriller? A work of suspense? Ben had read hundreds of books in these genres and loved them all. But nothing had sparked his creative juices enough to try it himself.
Fate played a hand one day when Ben’s father-in-law tossed him a copy of a Carl Hiaasen novel. And then it hit him. It literally hit him, right in the forehead. When the swelling went down and Ben had a chance to read the book, he discovered a type of fiction he had never experienced before—the comic crime novel! He loved the wacky characters, the zany plots, the interesting writing that threw a good deal of humor into the mix.
So Ben set out to write his own novel. After many grueling minutes in front of a computer, Ben was proud to present Buck Fever. Like many best-selling classics, Buck Fever has lots and lots of verbs, prepositions, adjectives, and the occasional gerund. It was even nominated for the Edgar Award for Best First Novel!
Next came Bone Dry, Flat Crazy, Guilt Trip, Gun Shy, and Holy Moly. Best of all, Ben is now releasing the earlier novels in ebook format at the low low price of just $2.99. What a deal!
Throughout his rewarding and fruitful career in the ad business, Ben has been known to write such imaginative and compelling phrases as “Act now!,” “Limited-time offer,” and “Compatible with today’s rapidly changing network environment.”
However, there eventually came a time when, as unbelievable as it sounds, writing brochures and spec sheets simply wasn’t enough to satisfy Ben’s creative urges. Ben knew: It was time to write a novel.
“But what kind of novel?” Ben asked himself, drawing stares from passersby.
A mystery? A thriller? A work of suspense? Ben had read hundreds of books in these genres and loved them all. But nothing had sparked his creative juices enough to try it himself.
Fate played a hand one day when Ben’s father-in-law tossed him a copy of a Carl Hiaasen novel. And then it hit him. It literally hit him, right in the forehead. When the swelling went down and Ben had a chance to read the book, he discovered a type of fiction he had never experienced before—the comic crime novel! He loved the wacky characters, the zany plots, the interesting writing that threw a good deal of humor into the mix.
So Ben set out to write his own novel. After many grueling minutes in front of a computer, Ben was proud to present Buck Fever. Like many best-selling classics, Buck Fever has lots and lots of verbs, prepositions, adjectives, and the occasional gerund. It was even nominated for the Edgar Award for Best First Novel!
Next came Bone Dry, Flat Crazy, Guilt Trip, Gun Shy, and Holy Moly. Best of all, Ben is now releasing the earlier novels in ebook format at the low low price of just $2.99. What a deal!
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March 22, 2023
I've enjoyed this series immensely and was glad to access them all on Kindle Unlimited, since my library did not have them.
November 9, 2025
Mia is having a hard time and Roy is being a caring compassionate human who is willing to give her time to heal. Me not so much. I want them together, period. I fail in the human department. The mystery is full of a variety of Texans, bless their hearts. I did enjoy the conclusion of the mystery.
Yes, inside I’m screaming…’Get over it, Mia.’
Yes, inside I’m screaming…’Get over it, Mia.’
May 26, 2022
Another Roy Ballard treasure!
Roy Ballard isn’t a PI, he’s a videographer, but that doesn’t stop him from getting into all sorts of trouble. Usually clients hire him to capture video evidence of fraud or some such, but he frequently ends up bringing investigatory—and sometimes pugilistic—skills to bear in order to get the job done.
His ace in the hole, though, is his partnership with Mia Madison, the knockout redhead he’s been in love with for ages. They’ve been business partners for years, and though they split for awhile—business- and romantic-wise—because Mia shot someone in self-defense, and the trauma affected her ability to be with Roy, Mia is back on the scene in this book. (Hooray!)
The case they’re presented with seems simple enough at the outset: capture video of a burger joint manager engaging in bullying activity. But the more they learn about the people involved, the more they start to suspect foul play, unrelated to the case they were hired for.
Naturally, Roy and Mia can’t resist investigating, and the plot thickens!
Author Ben Rehder does a great job ramping up suspense, while also writing some of the wittiest dialogue in the biz. I only wish his books came out more frequently! I can’t wait for the next Roy Ballard Mystery!
Roy Ballard isn’t a PI, he’s a videographer, but that doesn’t stop him from getting into all sorts of trouble. Usually clients hire him to capture video evidence of fraud or some such, but he frequently ends up bringing investigatory—and sometimes pugilistic—skills to bear in order to get the job done.
His ace in the hole, though, is his partnership with Mia Madison, the knockout redhead he’s been in love with for ages. They’ve been business partners for years, and though they split for awhile—business- and romantic-wise—because Mia shot someone in self-defense, and the trauma affected her ability to be with Roy, Mia is back on the scene in this book. (Hooray!)
The case they’re presented with seems simple enough at the outset: capture video of a burger joint manager engaging in bullying activity. But the more they learn about the people involved, the more they start to suspect foul play, unrelated to the case they were hired for.
Naturally, Roy and Mia can’t resist investigating, and the plot thickens!
Author Ben Rehder does a great job ramping up suspense, while also writing some of the wittiest dialogue in the biz. I only wish his books came out more frequently! I can’t wait for the next Roy Ballard Mystery!
September 18, 2025
I enjoyed this book. It's great that Mia is back working with Roy because it means another case for them to investigate and what a case it is. Okay the pair are not back together, just working together, so there is a little bit of romance drama but the story mostly focus on the case. The story starts as one thing, a bullying case and I liked how they employed an actor to go where neither of them could go. Then the story quick darts of in a totally different direction and the pair finds themselves caught up in an even more dangerous missing person case. The story moves quickly but it is crafted so that it stays interesting and easy to follow as the pair follow up on each new clue, despite all the twists and it brings you to a dramatic conclusion. Off to start the next book.
Roy and Mia are hired to get evidence of the bullying practice to on in a well know burger joint, which lead to a young man attempting to take his own life. The pair being to old to work in that kind of establishment hire an actor to go undercover, while they try and track down previous employees. When every attempt to track down a young female fails, Mia makes it her mission to find her. Can they get the bullying practice on film for there client? Or is there something worse than bullying going on?
I Liked the narrator. He does some good male and female voices that just make the story a pleasure to listen too.
Roy and Mia are hired to get evidence of the bullying practice to on in a well know burger joint, which lead to a young man attempting to take his own life. The pair being to old to work in that kind of establishment hire an actor to go undercover, while they try and track down previous employees. When every attempt to track down a young female fails, Mia makes it her mission to find her. Can they get the bullying practice on film for there client? Or is there something worse than bullying going on?
I Liked the narrator. He does some good male and female voices that just make the story a pleasure to listen too.
June 10, 2022
plot within a plot…..
Like most of the Ballard series, just when you think you know what is going on, a new twist makes you wonder. Another wild ride of interesting characters, awkward personal relationships, and suspense in Texas. And of course, Ballards makes it more interesting by going in where most would fear to tread. ( well, really, isn’t that what we were hoping for?) Witty, cleverly crafted, and with an interesting development on Mia’s new outlook to the job.
Like most of the Ballard series, just when you think you know what is going on, a new twist makes you wonder. Another wild ride of interesting characters, awkward personal relationships, and suspense in Texas. And of course, Ballards makes it more interesting by going in where most would fear to tread. ( well, really, isn’t that what we were hoping for?) Witty, cleverly crafted, and with an interesting development on Mia’s new outlook to the job.
November 4, 2022
I loved the narration Johnny Peppers, perfect for this book.
You will find yourself thinking you know what is going on, a new twist makes you wonder.
Roy Ballard and Mia Madison are hired to check on the behavior of a manager of a restaurant who is s accused of bullying an employee. Another employee quit a few months earlier and hasn’t been seen since. Roy and Mia won’t stop digging until justice is served
You will find yourself thinking you know what is going on, a new twist makes you wonder.
Roy Ballard and Mia Madison are hired to check on the behavior of a manager of a restaurant who is s accused of bullying an employee. Another employee quit a few months earlier and hasn’t been seen since. Roy and Mia won’t stop digging until justice is served
November 14, 2023
Mia is back and has a PI license. This starts out pretty easy; The manager of a chain burger joint is apparently bullying some of his employees, to the point where one attempts suicide. The parents want video evidence that this is not a one time thing. It definitely is not and now they need to prove it. Witnesses are being threatened as well as the victim. Ballard is warned to leave it alone. One of the witnesses is murdered. How far up the chain does this coverup go?
May 19, 2022
This book was just ok. The original reason for hiring the investigators led into a very complicated plot. It ended without ever getting the result for which they were hired. The” love dance” between the main characters was a little too much for me.
May 26, 2022
I absolutely love this series. I was really excited to see a new book out and enjoyed it, like all the others. I would recommend this series if you want a whodunnit without gore. I always like the characters and storyline.
August 16, 2022
Enjoy all of his books
Like the Roy and Mia stories. Make me laugh and keep me reading. Twisty mysteries and great dialogue. Hope someday Roy builds a house on that piece of land by the river and Mia stays with him.
Like the Roy and Mia stories. Make me laugh and keep me reading. Twisty mysteries and great dialogue. Hope someday Roy builds a house on that piece of land by the river and Mia stays with him.
December 28, 2025
Love the Blanco Country series, so I wanted to eat up these up, too. But something about the characters just doesn't do the same for me. I've found these to be a bit boring, and I finally had to just set this one aside halfway through.
May 14, 2022
Great!
I love everything Ben Rehder has written, and this Roy Ballard story does not disappoint. While I adore Blanco county books, Roy Ballard speaks more from the heart.
I love everything Ben Rehder has written, and this Roy Ballard story does not disappoint. While I adore Blanco county books, Roy Ballard speaks more from the heart.
May 15, 2022
Fantastic!
I didn't know how much I had missed reading about Mia and Roy until I saw this new release. They are so good together. The story was great, and Roy was as funny as ever.
I didn't know how much I had missed reading about Mia and Roy until I saw this new release. They are so good together. The story was great, and Roy was as funny as ever.
July 1, 2022
Another strong entry in a great series.
March 6, 2023
My life is kinda falling apart at this moment. This was a wonderful diversion. Loves me the Ben Rehder. More people need to read and appreciate him.
September 22, 2025
Another fun read, lots of good wise-cracking along with a decent and twisty story. We find out what happens with Mia as well.
August 31, 2024
While this was good, I didn't enjoy it as much as others in this series. I rate it 4.5 stars.
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