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Thrill Kill

Thrill Kill, June 2017
Quentin Archer Mystery
by Don Bruns

Severn House
Featuring: Quentin Archer
ISBN: 0727886932
EAN: 9780727886934
Kindle: B06XWW2JCR
Hardcover / e-Book
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"An intriguing voodoo mystery set in New Orleans during Mardi Gras."

Fresh Fiction Review

Thrill Kill
Don Bruns

Reviewed by Tanzey Cutter
Posted June 8, 2017

Thriller | Mystery

Random murders are occurring throughout New Orleans with an aerosol can of Chill left at the crime scenes. Could it be a signature for a gang initiation? Could they have been killed just to get rid of them, or as a diversionary tactic for something else? The city is full of people at the height of Mardi Gras with surveillance cameras and cops everywhere, but no one has seen anything unusual in a city known for its bizarre and crazy people. Clues are few as the cops follow every rumor and small lead.

Ex-Detroit cop Quentin Archer joined the New Orleans police force following the death of his wife, who lost her life because of his inquiry into dirty cops in Detroit. Archer was responsible for the convictions of both his brothers, but one escaped, so he can never let his guard down. He's always looking over his shoulder and taking precautions, even as he investigates these mysterious murders. As he delves deeper into the victims' lives and their associates, the killings don't seem as random as they thought. With the help of the beautifully exotic voodoo queen Solange Cordray, a scandalous conspiracy starts to unfold. Can Archer apprehend the vicious killer before another murder occurs?

In THRILL KILL, Don Bruns brings back indomitable cop Quentin Archer and voodoo queen Solange Cordray for another thrilling foray into the eccentric and fascinating world of New Orleans. I enjoyed his descriptive prose, especially of the Mardi Gras crowds and the nightlife, which makes for a swift and entertaining reading experience. Archer and Solange carry on a "will they, won't they" relationship that's mutually respectful, adding a nice bit of sexual tension to the story. I can't wait to see where this will lead in the next installment of this engaging and exciting series.

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SUMMARY

Beneath the carefree atmosphere of Mardi Gras, something very sinister is going on in the intriguing new Quentin Archer mystery.

Three murders so far. No apparent motive; no link between the victims; none of them have been robbed. One item ties them together: a can of spray gas known as Chill has been left at the scene of each crime. Is someone killing for kicks? With no leads to pursue and no witnesses coming forward, all the cops can do is wait for murder number four.

As rumours emerge, Archer realizes there’s a pattern taking shape. Could there be more to these seemingly random killings than meets the eye? Teaming up with voodoo queen Solange Cordray, Archer begins to uncover evidence of a shocking conspiracy.


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