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The Deadline
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Pub Date
Nov 02 2014
| Archive Date
Apr 08 2017
Description
A dying convict’s last request thrusts small-town newspaperman Jefferson Morgan into a deadly maelstrom as he explores a fifty-year-old case of child murder — a wound his town still isn’t ready to scrape open. Under the heaviest deadline of his life, and amid threats from unexpected foes, Morgan must struggle with his own conscience to tell a story no matter the consequences, dig deep into the town’s past, and unveil a killer who’s managed to remain hidden in plain sight for almost 50 years. Now a true crime bestseller, Ron Franscell began his crime-writing career with crime fiction. THE DEADLINE was his first mystery featuring newspaperman Jefferson Morgan, followed by its sequel, THE OBITUARY.
A dying convict’s last request thrusts small-town newspaperman Jefferson Morgan into a deadly maelstrom as he explores a fifty-year-old case of child murder — a wound his town still isn’t ready to...
Description
A dying convict’s last request thrusts small-town newspaperman Jefferson Morgan into a deadly maelstrom as he explores a fifty-year-old case of child murder — a wound his town still isn’t ready to scrape open. Under the heaviest deadline of his life, and amid threats from unexpected foes, Morgan must struggle with his own conscience to tell a story no matter the consequences, dig deep into the town’s past, and unveil a killer who’s managed to remain hidden in plain sight for almost 50 years. Now a true crime bestseller, Ron Franscell began his crime-writing career with crime fiction. THE DEADLINE was his first mystery featuring newspaperman Jefferson Morgan, followed by its sequel, THE OBITUARY.
A Note From the Publisher
Ron Franscell is the bestselling true-crime author of "The DarkestNight" and "Delivered from Evil," which established him as one of themost provocative new voices in narrative nonfiction and one of our most popular crime writers. His beautiful literary jaunts in "The Sourtoe Cocktail Club" and "Angel Fire" have also made him one of America's mostentertaining storytellers.
Ron Franscell is the bestselling true-crime author of "The DarkestNight" and "Delivered from Evil," which established him as one of themost provocative new voices in narrative nonfiction and one of...
A Note From the Publisher
Ron Franscell is the bestselling true-crime author of "The DarkestNight" and "Delivered from Evil," which established him as one of themost provocative new voices in narrative nonfiction and one of our most popular crime writers. His beautiful literary jaunts in "The Sourtoe Cocktail Club" and "Angel Fire" have also made him one of America's mostentertaining storytellers.
Advance Praise
"Ron Franscell has undeniably hit his mark. Hismasterful storytelling strikes hard at the heart. It leaves his readers stunnedone moment and tenderly moved the next. ... a brilliant and engaging blend offast-paced suspense, painstaking prose and characters so real they could drivedown southbound I-25." -- Denver Post
"An impressive debut that will keep you on the edge of your seat!" -- San Francisco Chronicle
"Full of well-drawn human relationships that make the reader care aboutMorgan and the people who cross his path, but Franscell's second book hashealthy doses of crime, death, destruction, violence, sex and page-turningaction to go along with its terrific characterizations." -- RapidCity (SD) Journal
"What separates Franscell from the rest of a largepack of mystery writers is the sheer quality of his writing. ... When you addwriting that flows smooth and runs deep, like a proud old river, you havesomething different: A mystery novel that transcends and separates itself fromall the others." --Publisher'sAuxiliary
"The Deadline is a masterfully woven mystery, filled with colorfulcharacters." -- Charlotte Austin Review
"[Franscell] makes us entirely forget that we've been down this roadmany times. As a bonus, he packs the novel with plenty of fascinating detailsabout the newspaper business. A nice little sleeper of a mystery that deservesa wide audience." -- Booklist
"Ron Franscell has undeniably hit his mark. Hismasterful storytelling strikes hard at the heart. It leaves his readers stunnedone moment and tenderly moved the next. ... a brilliant and engaging...
Advance Praise
"Ron Franscell has undeniably hit his mark. Hismasterful storytelling strikes hard at the heart. It leaves his readers stunnedone moment and tenderly moved the next. ... a brilliant and engaging blend offast-paced suspense, painstaking prose and characters so real they could drivedown southbound I-25." -- Denver Post
"An impressive debut that will keep you on the edge of your seat!" -- San Francisco Chronicle
"Full of well-drawn human relationships that make the reader care aboutMorgan and the people who cross his path, but Franscell's second book hashealthy doses of crime, death, destruction, violence, sex and page-turningaction to go along with its terrific characterizations." -- RapidCity (SD) Journal
"What separates Franscell from the rest of a largepack of mystery writers is the sheer quality of his writing. ... When you addwriting that flows smooth and runs deep, like a proud old river, you havesomething different: A mystery novel that transcends and separates itself fromall the others." --Publisher'sAuxiliary
"The Deadline is a masterfully woven mystery, filled with colorfulcharacters." -- Charlotte Austin Review
"[Franscell] makes us entirely forget that we've been down this roadmany times. As a bonus, he packs the novel with plenty of fascinating detailsabout the newspaper business. A nice little sleeper of a mystery that deservesa wide audience." -- Booklist
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Price discounts and standard return policies are available for bookstores through Ingram. Others wishing to order quantities of 20 or more may contact us directly at info@wildbluepress.com for...
Marketing Plan
Price discounts and standard return policies are available for bookstores through Ingram. Others wishing to order quantities of 20 or more may contact us directly at info@wildbluepress.com for discount pricing.
Available Editions
| EDITION |
Ebook |
| ISBN |
9781942266020 |
| PRICE |
$5.99 (USD)
|
Additional Information
Available Editions
| EDITION |
Ebook |
| ISBN |
9781942266020 |
| PRICE |
$5.99 (USD)
|
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