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RODNEY RIESEL
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Jake Stellar
This, That, and the Other Thing
Octogenarian, Minnie Morris, is being visited by aliens again, and one of those aliens is her long dead husband, Shep. Shep visits about once a week now, according to Minnie. They visit, he spends the night, and in the morning he asks for money. Minnie feels no price is too high to see her long lost love again. But when Minnie's family finds out, they phone the police, trying to put an end to their mother's seemingly crazy behavior before she blows through every bit of her savings.
Join North Myrtle Beach Detectives Jake Stellar and Avis Lint in this action packed tenth installment of the Jake Stellar Series.
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Reed Templeton
The Missing Wife
When Reed Templeton's doctor tells him it's time to take a break, the cocky young private investigator's first instinct is to argue. But that was before the good doctor offered Reed his beach home on Claremullen Island, off the coast of Georgia. Two weeks on an island is just what Reed needs to rest, relax, and get his blood pressure under control.
Join Reed and an island full of eccentric locals in this action packed sixth installment of the Reed Templeton Mystery Series. A bank is robbed. A wife is missing. A neighbor has something to hide. And somehow this all adds up to a bounty on Templeton's head.
Reviews For The Missing Wife
"Great characters and well written. I can't wait for the next one. Reed Templeton is one savvy operator. I hope he keeps Hudson ad his sidekick."
"Love this new character! Could not put my kindle down… I’ll wait patiently for the next book. Hurry Rodney Riesel!!"
"Laugh out loud funny. Reed Templeton is definitely an interesting character. Hopefully this one isn’t a one off. Always enjoy Rodney Riesel’s writing."

Constant Maintenance
Fernandina Beach Mystery Book 5
In this fifth installment of the Fernandina Beach Mystery Series, local maintenance man, and amateur sleuth, Rex Langley is called in to repair one of the apartments over Collins' Hardware, and quickly realizes, all may not be as it seems. The apartment, he was told, was damaged in a break-in.
Why would Roscoe Wade break into Darlene Sullivan's apartment? Rex wonders. The two had been neighbors for years.
Fernandina Beach Detective Calvin Rance, one of Mrs. Sullivan's former students, says, “It's an open and shut case. Roscoe broke in, not knowing Darlene was home. There was a struggle, and Roscoe, slipping on a puddle of water, falls and hits his head on the edge of the tub.”
As Rex digs deeper, a mysterious man, a telescope, and a long ago death forces him to bring his wife, Gayle Langley, a retired Navy Master-at-arms, into the investigation.
Reviews For Constant Maintenance
It was fun to get back together with Rex and the gang. This one entirely centers on the town of Fernandina Beach and you can practically feel the salt in the air and the sand on your feet. The town itself is practically a character.
Lots of twists and turns in the story and plenty of excitement in the final third. There is some good investigation here, as the plot unfolds through the characters' deductions and reasoning rather than random events. Plenty of wisecracks as well, and the supporting cast of characters sparkles. Hope the author will give us a sixth adventure soon!
I love a Rodney Riesel's books. I love a good mystery with a touch of unsophisticated humor and his books nail it each and every time. I love how characters from one series may be mentioned in another. This book does not disappoint. Rex is a handyman that sticks his nose in an investigation that is closed involving a retired school teacher. It is actually quite sweet at the end with the revelation of her loss. I can't wait for the next one.
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