<p>Returning to her small town of Quincy, Illinois, Melissa 'Mel' Addison comes home to heal. After the tragic loss of her husband and only child in a car accident, she must move on with life. Taking a job with her brother's detective agency, she thinks that she'll be just answering phones, taking messages and playing secretary. On her first day, she's confronted by a man with a gun. This begins her journey to discover who is behind the sudden rash of dead bodies in Quincy. In doing so, she must confront her past and deal with her own broken heart at the same time. During the investigation she meets up with a police Investigator, Max Bauer. He wants to get to know her better but is exasperated by her 'interference' and need to solve 'his' murder cases. He falls for her and knowing she isn't ready for a new relationship yet, waits patiently. Can she make the journey to heal her heart and go on with life? Or will her past lead her to the murderer with the intent of making Mel his last victim?</p>

Questionable Ethics

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Angela Abderhalden

Mystery

StoneHouse Ink

The daughter of a cop growing up in a small town with three brothers . . . nobody was surprised Mel was a bit--untamed. She left all that when she married and moved to the big city. But after a traffic accident claimed the lives of her husband and child, Mel returned home for the emotional support of her family and a familiar place to get through the grief. Her first day on the job answering phones at her brother's office as a favor gets her a gun in the face. Welcome home! That's the start of an unusual crime spree and only Mel has the info, the luck, and the spunk to tie the separate pieces together and uncover the truth behind the murders and mayhem. She may have come home looking for peace and time to heal, but if adventure and mystery come knocking--well, Mel Addison is ready and willing to play. The crimes may be the easy part, though. There's a new cop in town with an eye for Mel and her own heart can't seem to decide what to do.

Questionable Ethics: A Mel Addison Mystery

Humor & Entertainment

Puzzles & Games

Gray Sunshine

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