My Bestselling Legal Thriller, STATE'S EVIDENCE, is Now in Kindle and Nook

My bestselling legal thriller, STATE'S EVIDENCE, is now in Kindle and Nook. A must for fans of Grisham, Rosenberg, Fairstein, Scottoline, Bell, and other great legal novelists.

Assistant District Attorney Beverly Mendoza appears to have an open and shut case when she prosecutes Rafael Santiago for the murder of a judge and the sexual assault of his wife in Eagles Landing, a town in Northern California. Santiago was recently released from prison and had a grudge against the judge. But her case against the suspect is put in jeopardy when career criminal Manuel Gonzalez, arrested for the murder of a young woman, also confesses to killing the judge.

As Beverly and Wilameta County Sheriff’s Homicide Detective Stone Palmer try to sort out fact from fiction, a case of mistaken identity becomes a real possibility. Or is it more likely that two violent men with close ties are trying to beat the system?

Further complicating matters is Beverly’s romantic involvement with criminal lawyer turned judge, Grant Nunez, in an apparent conflict of interest. She also battles personal crises, including a father with Alzheimer’s disease.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

R. Barri Flowers is an award-winning criminologist, bestselling crime writer, and the author of more than forty books, including the thrillers Dead in the Rose City, Justice Served, Persuasive Evidence, and State’s Evidence; as well as the bestselling true crime classic, The Sex Slave Murders. His criminology titles include Prostitution in the Digital Age, Street Kids, College Crime, and Male Crime and Deviance.

Visit www.rbarriflowers.com to learn more about the author’s upcoming titles. Connect with R. Barri Flowers on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, MySpace, and CrimeSpace. The author resides in the Pacific Northwest and is busy at work on his next mystery novels: Murder in Maui and Dark Streets of Whitechapel.

REVIEWS OF STATE'S EVIDENCE

“Flowers once again has written a page-turner legal thriller that begins with a bang and rapidly moves along to its final page. He has filled the novel with believable characters and situations.” — Midwest Book Review

“This legal thriller will have you on the edge of your seats. The courtroom scenes are unforgettable and very believable.... State’s Evidence is a must have for any fan of suspense books.” — Shades of Romance Magazine

“An electrifying and enthralling legal thriller that will appeal to readers of Nancy Taylor Rosenberg and Barbara Parker. The courtroom scenes are very realistic and the heroine is someone readers will empathize with and admire as a role model for minorities and women.” — Harriet Klausner

“A well-written thriller with an opening scene that would cause anyone to keep turning the pages.... It’s fast-paced, intriguing, satisfying, and I highly recommend it to you.” — Romance Reader At Heart

“A mixture of murder, mystery, madness and mayhem. The story was well-written and believable, and at times erotic. Flowers inflicted the characters with human flaws, among them the desire for love and revenge.” — RAWSISTAZ Reviewers

“Just when you think you have figured the plot out, R. Barri Flowers throws another curve.... It was well worth the time taken to read it.” — Roundtable Reviews

“Has a varied, multicultural cast of interesting characters, both good and evil.... Plot is clever and intriguing with unusual twists, with the suspense escalating rapidly.” — Romance Reviews Today

“An intriguing story of murder, madness and mayhem, with a slight blend of mystery. Flowers depicts believable characters in this suspenseful legal thriller.” — Romantic Times

My Jack the Ripper Thriller, DARK STREETS OF WHITECHAPEL, Now in Kindle and Nook

My Jack the Ripper eBook thriller, DARK STREETS OF WHITECHAPEL, is now in Kindle and Nook.

In 1888 in New York City, the search for a killer of prostitutes comes to an end with the capture of Doctor Jack Lewiston, a respected surgeon and madman. But before he can go to trial, Jack escapes from custody and flees the country to London, England.

Brought out of retirement to track him down is ex-NYC homicide detective-criminologist, Henry Marboro. In charge of the original investigation in the “Ripper Murders,” Henry lost his objectivity when his younger sister was one of Jack’s victims. Ultimately his obsession to find the killer cost him his career, his wife, and some time in a hospital for alcohol treatment.

Now on a renewed mission, Henry must find Jack Lewiston and bring him back to America—dead or alive—hopefully before more prostitutes become the victims of the multiple sexual killer.

In the process, Henry develops an attraction for a mysterious and beautiful American nurse, Loraine Broderick, who lives in London. Unfortunately, Jack also has his sights set on her as a target of his madness—in addition to ladies of the night streetwalking in Whitechapel in London’s East End.


Reviews of DARK STREETS OF WHITECHAPEL:


"It gets no better than this! R. Barri Flowers has written another thriller guaranteed to hold onto its readers! It was so gripping that I forgot to breathe a couple of times!" -- Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews

"A compelling and powerful account of Jack the Ripper.... Flowers has captured the sights and sounds of New York City and London's East End in 1888....The action is fast paced; the suspense building to a peak to the finale." -- Barbara Buhrer of MysteryAbout.com


As a criminologist and Ripperologist, it was fascinating to dive into history and a fictional take on arguably the most infamous serial killer of them all!

DARK STREETS OF WHITECHAPEL on sale in Amazon's Kindle and Barnes & Noble's Nook.

Happy reading!

R. Barri Flowers

My New YA Ghost Mystery, GHOST GIRL IN SHADOW BAY, Now in Kindle and Nook

My original YA ghost and haunted house mystery, GHOST GIRL IN SHADOW BAY, is now in Kindle and Nook.

Three years after her father was killed, sixteen-year-old Peyton Delaney, her mother, Melody, and new stepfather, Vance McIntyre, relocate to Shadow Bay, Minnesota and move into an old Victorian.

They are unaware of the house's dark history--fifty years ago, jealous husband snapped, murdering his wife, her lover, and sixteen-year-old daughter, before killing himself.

But when Peyton begins to have nightmares of the crime and is haunted by a ghostly girl named Caitlyn, she begins to investigate with help of caretaker's cute son, Bryant.

As the two delve into the supernatural mystery surrounding the house, they discover that the events that led to the tragedy of fifty years ago are somehow intertwined with the present.

Or, in other words, history is repeating itself and Peyton, Bryant, and their parents are being drawn into a disturbing case of jealousy, possession, revenge, and murder, while seemingly powerless to prevent the inevitable from taking place all over again.

Caitlyn is a sixteen-year old ghost who has had to relive the nightmare of being murdered by her father for half a century. When Peyton and her family arrive at the house where Caitlyn's spirit has remained trapped, she feels a connection to Peyton and knows instinctively that it will take the two of them together to not only free Caitlyn at long last, but to prevent her tragedy from becoming one that Peyton too must endure.

Fans of Meg Cabot, R. L. Stine, Stephenie Meyer, Lois Duncan, Elizabeth Chandler, Francine Pascal, Marley Gibson, Scott Westerfeld, Rachel Vincent, and Caroline Cooney will love GHOST GIRL IN SHADOW BAY!

Now on sale in Amazon's Kindle and Barnes & Noble's Nook, and soon to be in print.

Happy reading!

R. Barri Flowers

My First eBook PI Mystery, DEAD IN THE ROSE CITY, is Now on Kindle and Nook

Hello, all:

I am excited to announce that my very first eBook mystery, DEAD IN THE ROSE CITY, is now up on Kindle and Nook.

A cross between Body Heat and Mike Hammer, DEAD IN THE ROSE CITY is a taut, hardboiled detective novel where nothing is quite what it seems. Dean Jeremy Drake, nicknamed D.J., is a Jamaican-Italian private investigator and ex-homicide detective for the Portland Police Bureau. He is six-five, hip, tough, armed with a .40 caliber Glock, and courts danger and romance with equal abandon. These qualities are put to the test when Drake is framed for murder in the midst of two seemingly unrelated cases. The more he investigates, the more he realizes they are intricately and dangerously connected. It literally becomes a life and death issue as Drake has to use all his detective skills and then some to fit all the pieces together in a deadly, high stakes whodunit and why.

Here's what one reviewer has to say about DEAD IN THE ROSE CITY:

"Rose City is an interesting blend of classic film noir and rough, modern black cinema.... Quick action and tight dialogue make it a jolting thriller, but it's also got the psychological tightness of a good mystery puzzle.... The clues are there and Flowers played fair, giving you a shot at your own observations.... Good book to put on some slow jazz with and relax, letting your brain work on some problems that are nothing like your own." -- Robert A. Sloan, author of Raven Dance

DEAD IN THE ROSE CITY is also in print in Amazon and elsewhere.

Connect with me on Facebook, Twiiter, LinkedIn, MySpace, and CrimeSpace.

Happy Reading,

R. Barri Flowers

www.rbarriflowers.com

Severance Packages

Severance Packages is the second book in my Jane Doe Mystery / paranormal series.
It's set in Sunbury, Victoria, Australia where I lived for 30 years. I'm now starting the third book in this series, Haunted Heart, which I'm setting in Roxburgh Park, where we now live in a retirement estate. Life is busier here, and it's hard to find a quiet time at home to write! Please check out my website for more information about my books at
http://wendylaing.com and see my featured book Severance Packages at Mystery Authors site. cheers Wendy Laing

Interview with Mystery Author April Star

MysteryAuthors.com is proud to have bestselling mystery author April Star with us for an interview today. Thank you for joining us.

M.A.: Tell us a little about your featured mystery, THE LAST RESORT.

A.S.: The Last Resort is book two in my wanderlust mystery series and continues to take us on the RV trip of a lifetime, this time with "Newlyweds" Laura and David. Set in a historical town in Florida, where more than just waves crash up on the shores. A mysterious bottle pulls Laura and David into a twisted honeymoon adventure.

M.A.: Can you share with us (without giving anything away, of course!) a personal favorite moment or line in your book?

A.S.: I would have to say it was the trial of the murderer. I enjoyed the research, the way the character’s all seemed to come alive in the courtroom. Justice prevails and I discovered how much I enjoyed being a part of the world of forensics, truth and justice.

M.A.: Why mysteries? What makes them so compelling for you to write?

A.S.: I’ve always loved mysteries. Not just in the reading sense, but also in real life. To uncover the mysteries of why and what causes this or that; whether it be something of nature or humankind, I just love to try and unravel anything that just doesn’t quite make sense or that might be mysterious. I also enjoy the adventure, the endless “what ifs” that occur when plotting, and setting up all the twists and turns and red herrings.

M.A.: What about other work? Do you write in any genres other than mystery?

A.S.: Yes. I have written romance, non-fiction personal essays, poetry, and children’s books.

M.A.: What was your funniest writing-related moment?

A.S.: Probably when my mother and I walked in three hours late for a writer’s conference in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. A flat tire detained us, that and the fact that as we waited for a tow truck, my mother insisted on becoming a hub cap collector. By the time we arrived at the conference, we were greasy, sweaty, and the main speaker, children’s author Jane Yolen, was long gone!

M.A.: So, what's your current writing project? Is it a mystery, too?

A.S.: Of course! I’m actually working on two projects. I’m finishing up book three in the wanderlust mysteries, It’s Check Out Time, and I’m half way through Murder in Paradise, first title in my new Paradise by the Sea Mysteries.

M.A.: Other than MysteryAuthors.com, do you have any websites where readers can find out more about you and your work?

A.S.: Absolutely! They can, of course, visit me at www.authoraprilstar.com, Mystery Writer’s of America, International Thriller Writer’s. I’m also at MySpace and Facebook.


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