On a Quiet Street - (A Dr. Pepper Hunt Mystery) by J L Doucette (Paperback)

About the Book

"It seemed like Stacey Hart couldn't have been happier that summer -- engaged to the love of her life, District Attorney Connor Collins; living her passion in her job as an advocate for victims of domestic violence; and renovating a beautiful, historic home. Everything was perfect -- until she was murdered a month before the wedding. Now, forensic psychologist Pepper Hunt and Detective Beau Antelope must probe beyond the facade Stacey created to discover the sordid secrets and diabolical motives that led to the inevitable, fatal moment -- and try to catch the killer"--

Book Synopsis

When the fiancée of a prominent attorney is murdered, Dr. Pepper Hunt joins forces again with Detective Beau Antelope of the Sweetwater County Sheriff's Department to search for the killer. Prosecutor Connor Collin'S dreams are shattered when Stacy Hart is found strangled in their home a month before their wedding. He's convinced Jack Swailes, the contractor who found the body, killed her in a jealous rage. And Jack looks guilty when he mysteriously disappears later that day. The investigation takes a different turn when Pepper uses her clinical skills to probe below the surface of the perfect couple's lives. Chilling secrets and sinister motives that lead back to unsolved crimes with a direct link to Stacy's murder are finally brought to light. If you enjoy reading Ann Cleeves, Sophie Hannah and Louise Penny, you'll love the Dr. Pepper Hunt Mysteries.

Review Quotes

2020 Next Generation Indie Book Awards Finalist in Mystery 2019 Best Book Awards Finalist in Fiction (Mystery/Suspense) "A solid series entry." --Booklist "Dark and gripping with plenty of twists and good solid characters that you actually cared about . . . the premise was original and gritty." --The International Review of Books "Doucette's fluid prose and deft feel for the revealing detail will draw you into her beguiling tale of a triple murder. You'll love how Dr. Pepper Hunt and her brooding partner, Detective Beau Antelope, plunge without fear into the dark forest of the human heart." --Bryan Gruley, author of Bleak House, and the Starvation Lake trilogy "Filled with shocking twists and turns, J.L. Doucette, masterfully weaves a gripping, suspenseful tale of duplicity, secrecy, and murder." --Glede Brown Kabongo, Amazon #1 best-selling author of the Fearless Series "Doucette carefully crafts the connection between personal relationships and mental health and the kinds of secrets people keep to protect themselves and sometimes others . . . but those secrets often come with unexpected costs." --Readers' Favorite Praise for Last Seen: "A missing person tale with a strong setting and cast of characters. . . . Doucette's auspicious first novel puts a welcome focus on the players instead of transgressive twists." ―Kirkus Reviews "Readers will devour this page-turning mystery, full of enthralling characters, sinister plots, and an ending that you won't expect." ―Buzzfeed