At twenty-three and with a notorious case under his belt, Emory Rome has already garnered fame as a talented special agent for the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. His career is leapfrogging over his colleagues, but the jumping stops when he’s assigned a case he fought to avoid – an eerie murder in the Smoky Mountain hometown he had abandoned. The mysterious death of a teen ice-skater once … destined for the pros is soon followed by an apparent case of spontaneous human combustion. In a small town bursting with friends and foes, Rome’s own secrets lie just beneath the surface. The rush to find the murderer before he strikes again pits him against artful private investigator Jeff Woodard. The PI is handsome, smart and seductive, and he just might be the killer Rome is seeking.
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True this book was action packed and a twist at every page turn, but the story it self was a bit disappointing. It left me wondering if all the loose ends and new twists were meant to keep the writer writing, not tell an engaging, well-developed story. More disappointing was the TBI’s lack of procedure. I’m not a officer, bui I’ve r ad enough to know the dude was incompetent. There are better books.
The characters are stereotypes and the mystery is obvious. The methods of murder were ghastly and terrifying however, making for a diverting read.
horrible
Did not like plot or writing style
I wish it had told me the main character was homosexual, I wouldn’t have bought it, I don’t like reading about heterosexual love making and I don’t understand the other, the story line was great if the writer had left that out.
So glad that I discovered this gripping new mystery series! WOW! WOW! WOW! The crimes are extraordinary, the characters are engaging, and the twisty plot is a fast-paced. I’m looking forward to the next book!Murder on the Lake of Fire
Murder on the Lake of Fire (Mourning Dove Mysteries #1) by author Mikel J. Wilson features Emory Rome a young special agent for the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. He and his partner Wayne is given a strange case in Emory’s hometown. Emory does not want to go back to Barter Ridge but has no choice. One of the surprises is Emory’s adoptive father is the sheriff of Barter Ridge so together they work on the case of the burned body of Brett Algarotti. Emory is faced with another suspicious character, private investigator Jeff Woodard. This guy seems to be everywhere and inserts himself into the investigation.
What is the link or motive which ties a beautiful young student who catches fire while ice skating on a pond and later to the death of her trainer as he is talking with Emory and Jeff? What is causing victims catch fire and burn to their death in moments?
As Emory investigates this case and spends more time with Jeff they decide if they share information it could bring faster results to solving the murders. As the case progresses, Emory has to deal with being drugged and then later he must answer some personal questions for himself and make some decisions.
(* Adult Situations)