Broken Stern

Book 1: Ellie O’Conner Mystery Thriller Series

by Jack Hardin

Genres: Sea Adventures; Mystery

Synopsis

The first thrilling novel in the bestselling Ellie O’Conner suspense series.

Fresh off a long and dynamic career with the CIA, Ellie finally returns home to Southwest Florida to catch up on years lost to the wind. After more than a decade traversing the globe in clandestine roles for her government she’s ready for a quiet life of privacy. But when news of a horrifying murder shocks her sleepy fishing community, she’s compelled by a deep sense of justice to help track down the killer.

And when an old friend offers her a chance to do it from behind a badge, she goes all in.

Ellie’s investigation gets off to a rapid start, leading her into a hidden underworld of drugs, murder, and lies, where she quickly discovers that some of the locals may not have the cleanest of hands.

Meanwhile, as deep pain continues to linger from the recent death of her father and a gaping hole left by a previous mission gone terribly wrong, Ellie discovers that it’s not so easy to outrun your past.

With richly rendered characters, stunning locations, clever assassins, and jaw-dropping twists, Broken Stern is packed with suspenseful intrigue that will leave you saying, “Just one more page.”

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★★★★★ - "The suspense is unending."

★★★★★ - "Stunningly well-written!"

★★★★★ - "I love this series. I love Tyler and Ellie. She is a fantastic lead character. Pine Island, FL and it's quirky residents are addicting. The town comes to life. You can practically smell and taste the salt water, feel the humidity and the ocean breeze. I'm so glad I stumbled onto Jack Hardin's series."

★★★★★ - "This was one of the best series I have read! From the characters to the settings and captivating dialog, Mr. Hardin crafts each story in a fantastic pace that makes putting the book down very hard to do."

Love any of the following authors? Then you won't get enough of Jack Hardin: David Baldacci, Melinda Leigh, James Patterson, Kendra Elliot, JD Robb, Patricia Cornwell, Catherine Coulter, Sandra Brown, Dawn Lee McKenna, Lee Child, Tim Tigner, Wayne Stinnett.

Broken Stern is the first of a four-book story arc that continues into book 2. Book 5 and onward are standalones and can be read in any order.

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Release date: May 21, 2018

Publisher: The Salty Mangrove Press, LLC

Print pages: 314