Blood Contest

BLOOD CONTEST: A STORY OF POWER, SEX, AND MURDER JERSEY MURDER SERIES — BOOK 1 AN EXCITING MURDER-MYSTERY THRILLER. 298 pages MURDER WAS JUST THE BEGINNING. When the governor's son is murdered in front of his children on Christmas Day, Detective Pete Mueller is named a lead investigator of the brutal crime. For Mueller, it's a plum assignment except for one thing – he's broken. Years after his service in Iraq, wartime horrors still haunt his nights. An idealist, he struggles to fit into the state police, but his commander wants him gone. And nothing is going right with his case. The governor wants the murder solved now, but a baffling conspiracy blocks the investigation at every turn. Mueller's commander pushes him in a direction that seems wrong. Leaks to the media are sabotaging his work. More people are dying. And the murderer is now targeting the governor himself. But when Mueller uncovers the destructive secret surrounding the murder, it's not the end. The killer doesn't want his secret exposed. He has tried to assassinate the governor. He won't stop at killing a detective. WHAT CRITICS ARE SAYING ABOUT BLOOD CONTEST: Anyone who loves mystery, with a bit of political intrigue thrown in, will enjoy this book tremendously. It provides an emotional roller coaster, wrapped up in a compelling whodunnit... I read this in one sitting. I had to keep turning the pages to find out what happened next. -- Judge, 9th Annual Writer's Digest Self-Published E-Book Awards WHAT CRITICS ARE SAYING ABOUT BLOOD CONTEST: "Anyone who loves mystery, with a bit of political intrigue thrown in, will enjoy this book tremendously. It provides an emotional roller coaster, wrapped up in a compelling whodunnit... I read this in one sitting. I had to keep turning the pages to find out what happened next." -- Judge, 9th Annual Writer's Digest Self-Published E-Book Awards. WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT BLOOD CONTEST: "This book is a real page turner! This is a wonderfully crafted action-packed story with twists and turns that keep you on the edge of your seat right to the last page." "Fabulous! Definitely on a par with the best of DeMille, Sanford, Patterson and Cornwell." "There were times I couldn't put it down. Lots of surprises, twists, and turns that really held my interest and kept me guessing. Very interesting characters." "I was pleasantly surprised by how good it was." "The author has weaved such a tangled web you are constantly being surprised with events throughout the story. It was definitely worth reading." "Great read! Wonderful character development. Can't wait for the sequel!" "The book is well-written and fast-paced, with a second half that I just couldn't put down." "Great book! I read it straight through!" "This was a very fast-paced book with enough twists in the plot to keep you hanging on until the end." "Hard to put down." "Well worth your time."