A Natural State Murder Mystery, Book 1
Murder Mystery
Date to be Published: 10-04-2024
When Atlanta Detective, Tammy Sharp’s past collides with her present, it’s
a wild ride of bullets, broken hearts, and chilling mysteries.
In her hometown of Pocahontas, Arkansas, she faces not just her ex, Jace
Eubanks, but also a dangerous killer on the prowl.
With murders old and new intertwining, Tammy faces a choice: team up with
her ex or let justice slip away.
As the clock ticks down to a sinister ultimatum, will Tammy outsmart the
sociopath or fall prey to a deadly game of cat and mouse?
EXCERPT
chapter one
IF THERE WAS ONE thing Tammy Gail Sharp had learned over the past ten years as an Atlanta homicide detective, it was never to hesitate when facing a killer. Then what would cause her to stand there like a fool instead of pulling the trigger? Because Chip Reeker looked young enough to be her child. The child she’d never have.
The basement in the home Chip shared with his grandmother reminded Tammy of the sauna she frequented at the gym – tiny and hot enough to melt a bucket of Rocky Road ice cream in seconds. Sweat clung to her scalp, and she had no doubt her chestnut hair looked as greasy as Chip’s bleached blonde locks.
His right hand shook as it clung to the pistol. His open-mouth breathing caused his chest to move up and down. Despite his bloodshot eyes, Chip’s round face almost looked angelic as his finger twitched on the trigger of the 22-caliber pistol in his short, plump hand.
“There’s no need for anyone to get hurt,” Tammy said, her eyes working to align with Chip’s. ”Your grandmother asked me to stop by to talk to her.”
A tendon in Chip’s neck twitched before he adjusted his view downward. “She was going to fill your head with lies.” The bulge of his throat rippled with every swallow.
She didn’t want to believe he’d shoot her. He hadn’t even been on her radar as a suspect in his father’s murder – not with his solid alibi. Now that they’d made an arrest, what could be the reason? And where was his grandmother?
About the Author
Leah Brewer writes all kinds of things.
Sometimes, she writes Christian Fiction (Seeds of Faith Series). Other
times it’s Historical Fiction (Petunia 1949). Right now, it’s
all about murder. The first novel in her Natural State Murder Mystery
series, To Find a Killer, is set to release this October.
In 2019, after an Ovarian Cancer diagnosis, Leah decided to pursue her
passion for writing. Being cancer-free, she now revels in her life as an
author.
With an extensive 28-year career that encompasses diverse leadership roles
in a Fortune 500 company, Leah brings an authentic perspective to her
storytelling.
Contact Links
Facebook: @writingleahbrewer
Twitter: @leahlbrewerr
Instagram: @writingleahbrewer
