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Tuesday, August 28, 2018

New Release — PEARL OF GREAT PRICE by John D. Nesbitt

Mr. Thorne, a mysterious traveler posing as a writer, arrives in a small Wyoming town—but why is he really there? When his colleague, Miss Greer, joins him, he discovers that the townsfolk can be downright unfriendly.

The two of them are after the worst kind of criminal—one who deals in artifacts of a grisly nature—and they intend to stop him, no matter what his position might be. Will their luck hold as they confront him—and discover what he keeps hidden in his basement?


EXCERPT

     “Are you going to put me in a story? I hope not.”
     Thorne waved his hand. “Not if you don’t want me to.”
     “I’ll tell you why,” said the proprietor. “I like customers, and company, of course, but I’m a bit shy all the same. I wouldn’t care to be in the public eye.”
     “I understand.”
     Roberts nodded. “You seem like a trustworthy chap, or I wouldn’t have told you as much as I have. I would be like one of these laconic natives.”
     “The kind that like to make fun of greenhorns?”
     “There are plenty of that type, of course.” Roberts flipped the pieces of pork and the slices of potato, sending up a sizzle. Turning to Thorne, he said, “I could show you something you won’t see much of out here, but you have to promise me you won’t put it in a story.”
     “You have my word.”
     “Follow me, then.”




16 comments:

  1. John, I really did enjoy this tale. Mystery at every turn--and I tell you, I admire anyone who can pen a good mystery! So glad to have you with us here at Sundown Press.

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    1. Thank you. I am happy to have my story published with Sundown Press.

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  2. I love a mystery and I adore the premise of this one. Great job hooking me!

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  3. Congratulations, John. Pearl of Great Price sure looks like a good story to me.

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    1. Very nice. Thank you. I hope people enjoy the story

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  4. Congrats on your release. The pork and potatoes made me hungry, thank you very much. It looks like a good western mystery to read. Great job!

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  5. I've loved mysteries ever since I was a child, This looks like a great read from what I've seen of the premise. Congratulations on your release.

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    1. Thank you. I enjoyed writing this, and I hope people enjoy reading it.

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  6. John,

    Best of luck with this story. Western mysteries are few and far between. I'm looking forward to reading this one.

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  7. I like Wyoming and mysteries. Grisly artifacts? Intriguing.
    I wanted to wish you great success with this new release, John. All the best...

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    1. Thank you for your kind words. My best wishes to you in return.

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  8. John, This story sounds so very intriguing. Love the premise. Just last yr. I visited a good bit of South Dakota, Montana, and Wyoming (did research for my upcoming book)and was right in my glory. Had never visited any western states other than a quick trip to Nevada (I'm from NYS). Wishing you much success. Don't you just love it here at PRP? I sure do.

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