Welcome to the High Peaks of the Adirondacks.Beauty surrounds you. So does evil.Police Chief Frank Bennett patrols the not-so-mean streets of Trout Run, New York, an idyllic town nestled in the rugged Adirondack Mountains. But natural beauty is no protection against the evil in people’s hearts. Secrets…deception…con games…murder–there’s never a dull moment fighting small town crime. This … small town crime.
This boxed set contains three Frank Bennett mysteries:
The Lure
Police Chief Frank Bennett has his hands full when a group of environmental activists shows up in Trout Run trying to close down Raging Rapids, a popular tourist attraction.
Frank thinks they’re all noise.
Until their leader turns up with a bullet in his heart.
Now Frank must figure out why this group targeted Trout Run. And how they’re connected to a feral family who live off the grid.
As Frank untangles the clues, he confronts the lure of cash, the lure of power, and the lure of a happy family.As he navigate the dangerous intersection of love and greed, one wrong turn could spell death to those he most wants to protect.
Blood Knot
When a tough-love school for troubled teens opens its doors in Trout Run, Frank Bennett worries about the arrival of so many juvenile delinquents on his turf.
When a North Country Academy teacher is mauled to death by a bear while leading wilderness expedition, Frank’s worst fears are confirmed. Evidence points to sabotage.
As Frank investigates, he learns more about the school’s controversial techniques: isolation, restraints, and mind control. . He meets students who might be terrified…or might be brilliant liars. And he uncovers disturbing information about the Academy’s headmaster. What is more impressive? His track record of putting teens back on the right path? Or his skill in covering up past scandals?
Then an Academy student turns up dead, and Frank must unravel a knot of deceit and revenge whose threads lead right into the heart of the Trout Run community.
Dead Drift
Frank Bennett investigates three puzzling crimes in these short mysteries with big twists. In the Christmas mystery “Chainsaw Nativity,” Frank’s relentless pursuit of the thief who stole the Joseph statue from the town’s Nativity scene brings him up against the limits of compassion. In “Losers Weepers”, a locket that’s lost, found, and stolen holds the secret to past betrayals. And in “Coyote Justice” Frank’s simmering attraction to Penny the librarian threatens to divert him from the path of justice. These three mystery short stories explore twisting Adirondack mountain trails just as surely as the dangerous terrain of the human heart.
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Liked the books, but not as high quality writing.
Enjoyed how Frank solves mysteries along with his trainee Earl.
Good read
I thought it was terrific. 2 longer stories both fantastic. A few shorter stories, which were all good. Really enjoyable, group of stories.
Had a little bit of everything. It was different than what I usually read but I really liked, it.
I finished it! Having said that, although there was decent continuity to the story line, it lacked page-turning pizzazz…I was also wondering why the author felt the need for vulgar language and swearing…at this point, I will not be reading the sequels…sorry… : (
Characters very realistic and was an engrossing read!
Great read. Enjoyed all three books.
I really enjoyed the main character and the stories.
Just ok, not great mom
I enjoyed reading the two novels. Very well written and had me guessing “whodonit” till the very end. The little town in the Adirondacks was also well conceived and the characters nicely fleshed out and three-dimensional. I enjoyed the short stories a bit less; they weren’t very well edited, and the ending of the first one confused me. But I would definitely read more from this author, as long as it’s a full-length novel.
I liked the imperfect characters. Just a good read.
Forgettable
I love these books and am reading the next in the series. Wonderful writer with great stories.
I liked Frank
Loved the series and the protagonist. I want to read some more and I will as soon as they become available.
I kept coming back to the stories in this series. I love the setting. The characters and situations are believable, flaws and all.
this was a most enjoyable read ,slightly predictable, but it still held interest till the last page. The characters were well crafted, and the plot was quite plausible and I have no reservations about recommending this book DJT
Three Books. First is best. Others were a little unrealistic and started slowly. I liked the descriptions of the Whiteface area. Far better grammar and diction then most of the bestseller names.
I enjoyed the mystery and twist in each of the three stories.
Easy read; nice break from my binge of WWII historical fiction.