Título: Dead Point (Maggie Blackthorne, 1)
Autor: LaVonne Griffin-Valade
Sinopse: Fans of Sheriff Walt Longmire will fall in love with Sergeant Maggie Blackthorne, the spirited protagonist with a tragic past and an acid wit.
"...an engrossing neo-Western thriller in which justice and morality clash." -Foreword Reviews
When Maggie Blackthorne returns to her hometown after nearly twenty years to serve as an Oregon State Police Sergeant, she expects to deal with the usual suspects-drunk drivers, oxy slingers, and the occasional rural scofflaw.
But after she stumbles upon the bullet-ridden bodies of twin brothers, she realizes she's stepped into something much more sinister. With little homicide experience, Maggie and her partner, Trooper Hollis Jones, find themselves thrust into the murder investigation.
And when a third man turns up dead, Maggie fears it's only a matter of time before the killer strikes again. As they race to piece together what happened, Maggie and Hollis discover a tangled web of theft, deceit and deals gone bad.
Faced with multiple motives and several persons of interest, Maggie and Hollis finally catch a break-but are they willing to risk everything to put the murderer behind bars?
LaVonne Griffin-Valade writes captivating mysteries set in the Pacific Northwest. Recommended for fans of C.J. Box and Sandra Brown.
____________________________
Praise for DEAD POINT:
"Lush descriptions, wonderful characters, and plenty of twists will have readers enthralled by Griffin-Valade's stellar debut." -LynDee Walker, Amazon Charts bestselling author of No Sin Unpunished
"...a sure-footed, beautifully written debut novel...a strong, smart, lead, a setting that is almost a character itself...and a twisty plot that drives to an exciting, satisfying conclusion. I loved this book." -Susan Hunter, author of Dangerous Habits
"... will have you seeing the rimrock, smelling the sage and greasewood, and feeling the dry cold of the eastern Oregon desert. An excellent read that will leave you wanting more." -James Chandler, author of Misjudged
"Trash-talking, tough as leather, determined, and smart Maggie Blackthorne is just the kind of hero I want to follow in adventure after adventure. I'm looking forward to more of Maggie!" -Shannon Baker, author of the Kate Fox series
____________________________
What readers are saying:
????? "Excellent read."
????? "Wow, what a great story."
????? "Could not put this book down!"
????? "I loved the main character, with all her flaws."
????? "The descriptions of the landscape are spot on and stunning."
Contexto da obra
Como livro em inglês, esta obra costuma ganhar também uma camada própria de interesse editorial e linguístico. “Dead Point (Maggie Blackthorne, 1)”, de LaVonne Griffin-Valade, publicado pela editora Severn River Publishing, em 2021 e com 326 páginas, integra a categoria Livros em Inglês. Por isso, o interesse da obra tende a se ampliar quando o leitor considera também a relação com a língua em que ela circula.
Editora: Severn River Publishing
Páginas: 326
Ano: 2021
Edição:
Linguagem: en
ISBN: 1648755534
ISBN13: 9781648755538
Sobre a editora
Os livros da editora Severn River Publishing trazem narrativas intensas que transitam entre cenários globais de conflito e intrigas complexas. A experiência de leitura é marcada por um ritmo acelerado, com protagonistas frequentemente envolvidos em missões perigosas, seja em zonas de guerra, cidades pequenas ou ambientes corporativos de alta tensão. O catálogo privilegia thrillers militares e policiais, com destaque para personagens que enfrentam dilemas éticos e batalhas pessoais, muitas vezes com passados obscuros. A ambientação varia de desertos e florestas tropicais a centros urbanos e espaços marítimos, criando um contraste entre ação física e estratégias de inteligência. As histórias costumam explorar temas como lealdade, traição e sobrevivência, com um tom sóbrio e realista que privilegia a construção de suspense e tensão.
