Devious - Teaser Tuesday and First Paragraph /First Chapter

     Who's really behind the shooting of Officer Kleinschmidt? Author Jamie Richmond, riding along in the patrol car as an observer when "Smitty" is shot, is determined to find out. 
     If you like mysteries with strong female characters, humor and romance, then you'll enjoy Devious by Mark Love as much as I did.

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First Paragraph (Prologue):
I can't believe I'm standing here with a gun in my hand. And it's pointed at his chest. My heart's pounding in such a pronounced manner you would think I just ran five miles. But there's anger mixed with the adrenalin coursing through my system.

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As I parked beside the gate, the meanest dog I've ever seen greeted me. It was one part Doberman, one part German shepherd, ten parts ugly. In case the dog was as smart as he was ugly, I locked my door and stayed inside. 

Genre:  Mystery / Romantic Suspense
Book Length: 211 Pages
Amazon Link:  Devious (Book 1 of the 3-book Jamie Richmond Mysteries)
More About The Author: Mark Love's Amazon Author Page

Synopsis (from Goodreads):
Jamie Richmond, reporter turned author, is doing research for her next book. Attempting to capture the realism of a police officer’s duties while on patrol, she manages to tag along for a shift with a state police trooper. A few traffic stops and a high speed chase later, Jamie’s ride takes an unexpected turn when she witnesses the trooper being shot. Although it is not a fatal injury, Jamie becomes obsessed with unraveling the facts behind this violent act. While she is trying to sort out this puzzle, she becomes romantically involved with Malone, another trooper with a few mysteries of his own. Now Jamie’s attention is divided between a blooming romance and solving the crime which is haunting her. Jamie begins to question the events that took place and exactly who could be behind the shooting. It was a devious mind. But who?

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