Sunday, June 2, 2013

Sneak Preview: TAHOE CHASE - The 11th Owen McKenna Mystery!

The next Owen McKenna mystery is TAHOE CHASE, and it will be out in August!

Here's the front cover:



What's TAHOE CHASE about?
Here's the back cover copy:
(Note: If you have a hard time reading the fine print, the copy is reprinted below the image.)




A Ski Racer's Wife Falls From A High Deck

92-year-old, former Olympic ski racer Joe Rorvik is devastated when he finds his wife Cynthia down below their deck, still alive but comatose after a fall. While the fall looks like an accident, Joe Rorvik hires Tahoe Detective Owen McKenna to investigate.

The Woman's Friends Start Dying

McKenna can't find anything suspicious until people close to Joe's wife start dying in other “accidents.”

The Dead Were Against A New Tahoe Ski Resort

McKenna finds motive when he discovers that the victims all opposed a new ski resort development.

There Is One Friend Who Is Still Alive

Joe's wife had made friends with a young French woman named Simone Bonnaire. While Simone is in danger from her abusive boyfriend, she hasn't taken a position against the ski resort. She doesn't appear to be a target of the killer.

The Chase Has Begun

McKenna encourages Simone to escape her boyfriend by pursuing her dream, a solo ski trek through the Desolation Wilderness. After she leaves, McKenna learns that he's made a terrible mistake and that Simone is the next to die. But he can't save her because she is out of touch and unreachable except by the killer who has already begun his final chase...

9 comments:

  1. Cant wait for August and the new release!!!!

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    1. Thanks! I think you'll like the new book.
      Todd

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  2. Todd

    Thanks for the update, we will pre-order it the minute it shows up on Amazon. Can't wait to read it.

    We had a great time in Tahoe this past April...sorry we missed you.

    Best Regards
    Nancy & John
    Orlando, FL.

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  3. I'm looking forward to another adventure with Owen and Spot, etc. I'll be paying particular attention to Owen's meals :) I am glad to have found your blogspot-after all this time!

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    1. Thanks Lil!
      Owen doesn't have much time to eat in this new book! But there is a fun scene involving him and Spot and bratwurst. I'll probably read it at my SLT Library talk. 7-31-13 6:30 p.m.
      Todd

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  4. Can't wait for this latest in the series. Where is Spot?

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    1. Don't worry, Harvee, Spot has a big role in this book! (I just realized he's not even mentioned on the back copy! What an oversight!)
      Todd

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  5. Looking forward to reading this one. Going to be starting Tahoe Hijack soon. Glad I found your blog!

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