The Manatee Murders

Pine Island Sound #2

by John D. Mills

When three beheaded manatees are discovered floating in Pine Island Sound, Detective Doug Shearer begins one of the most intense investigations of his career. A local commercial fisherman is arrested, but when two more manatees wind up dead, Doug suspects that more than just one killer.

With the aid of prosecutor Roger Barklett, Doug endeavors to solve the crime, even as his personal life falls to shambles. Will he be able to pick up the pieces in time?

176 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2001

About the author

John D. Mills is a fifth generation native of Ft. Myers, Florida. He grew up fishing the waters of Pine Island Sound and it's still his favorite hobby. He graduated from Mercer University in Macon, Georgia with a BBA in Finance and worked for Lee County Bank in Ft. Myers for five months. He returned to Macon and graduated from Mercer's law school in 1989. He started his legal career as a prosecutor for the State Attorney's Office in Ft. Myers. In 1990, he began his private practice concentrating in Divorce and Criminal Defense. His other novels are: Reasonable and Necessary (2000) The Manatee Murders (2002) The Objector (2004) Sworn Jury (2007) The Trophy Wife Divorce (2011) The Hooker, The Dancer and The Nun (2015)

Reviews

[Don Gouger · Rating 5 out of 5]

AUTHENTIC, COLORFUL BACKGROUND

John draws on his lifetime experience growing up in Lee County Florida. Most of his characters spring from a vivid imagination. A few are spot on descriptions of folks he has known and occasionally loved.