“Badal delivers a nice tight mystery and two wonderful female detectives you’ll be cheering for. Don’t miss ‘Borderline.’”
—Catherine Coulter, New York Times bestselling author of “Nemesis”
In “Borderline,” Joseph Badal delivers his first mystery novel with the same punch and non-stop action found in his acclaimed eight previous thrillers, including the 5-book Danforth Saga.
Barbara Lassiter …
Barbara Lassiter and Susan Martinez, two New Mexico homicide detectives, are assigned to investigate the murder of a wealthy Albuquerque socialite. They soon discover that the victim, a narcissistic borderline personality, played a lifetime game of destroying people’s lives. As a result, the list of suspects in her murder is extensive.
The detectives find themselves enmeshed in a helix of possible perpetrators with opportunity, means, and motive—and soon question giving their best efforts to solve the case the more they learn about the victim’s hideous past.
Their job gets tougher when the victim’s psychiatrist is murdered and DVDs turn up that show the doctor had serial sexual relationships with a large number of his female patients, including the murder victim.
“Borderline” presents a fascinating cast of characters, including two heroic female detective-protagonists and a diabolical villain; a rollercoaster ride of suspense; and an ending that will surprise and shock the reader.
“‘Borderline’ grabs the reader early and never lets up. Opening with the discovery of the murder victim, a wealthy horsewoman full of sexual energy, gorgeous—and universally hated—the mystery progresses to an amazing revelation. Author Joseph Badal fills the pages with solid police work, a handsome private eye, an out-of control teenager and secret X-rated videos. In the hands of this fine writer, the story carried me along every step of the way.”
—Anne Hillerman, Author of the New York Times bestsellers “Spider Woman’s Daughter” and “Rock with Wings”
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Borderline #1 – This is my first read by this author that I can remember. I’ve read several of John Hillerman’s books and as much as I like JH, I think JB does a better job. Interesting. Well written. The story line keeps the reader involved and reading until the last page. The characters, which developed more as the story continued, are interesting, realistic and very human. I admit I got the killer wrong, but I was in the right ballpark. There are a few interesting twists and the dark side of humans plays heavily in the events of things. I like the two main detectives and their Lt. These two detectives are better and have more depth than the fluff Cagney and Lacey. I found this book on Booksprout and contacted the author since I already had his Dark Angel and Uncommon Assassins. 4*
Dark Angel #2 – I couldn’t put this book down and finished it in a few hours. This is my favorite genre and Mr. Badal does a wonderful job. The story line is fast paced, action packed and keeps the reader immersed in the pages. The characters are well developed and realistic, and their dialog is believable. His descriptions paint vivid pictures leaving nothing to the imagination; placing the reader in a variety of situations and locations. Many of the secondary characters blended in well and had their own contributions to the story. A substantial read that runs the gamut of emotions and there’s still room for the humor. The book is well edited.
I dislike reviews/praise for a eBook without a link to the first chapter to get past pages of this garbage. Place it at the end of the story so it’s out of my way! I bought the book, I don’t need opinions I don’t care about, much less want to read! 5*
Uncommon Assassins Anthology – A collection of short stories by twenty three authors. There’s a section that introduces all of the authors and many seem to be well published. I recognize many of the names and will be reading their contributions at a later date.
Joseph Badal, Fire & Ice – After reading Borderline and Dark Angel, I wanted to check out Mr. Badal’s contribution. This is a fast paced, action packed short with an interesting character I wouldn’t mind reading about again. Involved is an innocent girl whose life is ruined by two of her peers. Greed backed with drugs and modern technology keeps the girl chained to her new lifestyle. Her big brother comes home on leave and he does his best for her. 5*