Out Of Control
by Sarah Alderson
2021-05-28 07:00:56
Murder disrupts a blind PIâs honeymoon in this mix of detective novel and psychological thriller from the author of Death Knell. The wife of a wealthy Tennessee mining tycoon, Marcia Fillmore has worked hard to get to where she is in life. Sheâ...
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Murder disrupts a blind PIâs honeymoon in this mix of detective novel and psychological thriller from the author of Death Knell. The wife of a wealthy Tennessee mining tycoon, Marcia Fillmore has worked hard to get to where she is in life. Sheâs also a woman with a dark past, one sheâs put behind her . . . until a man walks into the Black Pigeon in Gatlinburg and takes a seat beside her at the bar. Marcia doesnât take kindly to him threatening her with blackmail, following her homeâor seeing her kiss a man who isnât her husband. Everything could fall apart. No, something must be done . . . A former intelligence officer in the army, Capt. Duncan Maclain lost his sight in World War I. Since then, heâs honed his other senses and become a successful private detective whose unique skills are sought after frequently. So itâs no surprise when he arrives in the Smoky Mountains with his new bride and the sheriff asks him for help investigating a suspicious car wreck. With evidence that points to foul play, the sheriff and Maclain know theyâve got a killer to catchâbut sheâs not going to go down without a fight . . . âIngenious.â âKirkus Reviews âThe most completely evil and yet interesting woman youâve read about in a long time . . . Superlative!â âChicago Daily News Baynard Kendrick was the first American to enlist in the Canadian Army during World War I. While in London, he met a blind English soldier whose observational skills inspired the character of Capt. Duncan Maclain. Kendrick was also a founding member of the Mystery Writers of America and winner of the organizationâs Grand Master Award.
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