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The Girl in the Tent - eBook

The Girl in the Tent - eBook

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In the latest novel in the Joe Court series, Missouri’s most dogged detective is forced to juggle small-town politics while solving a fresh murder with ties to a long forgotten case.

The St. Augustine County Sheriff’s Department is in crisis. Detective Joe Court doesn’t know whether she’ll have a job tomorrow, and she has no idea who her boss will be. She doesn’t even know who’s going to pay for the gas in her cruiser. None of that matters, though. She has a job to do.

The call comes in the middle of the afternoon. A young man walks into the public safety office at his college with blood on his shirt and a gun in his pocket. He says he shot a woman and left her to die, but he won’t say why.

The victim is beloved by those who know her. She spent a lifetime helping families in need. Her shooter had no reason to want her dead, and yet, dead she is.

She won’t be the last, either.

As Joe investigates, she uncovers ties to a murder eight years ago, but every clue and connection she discovers leaves her more baffled than before. Nothing makes sense.

Which was the point.
The case is a trap.
And Joe just sprung it.

The Girl in the Tent is the eleventh novel in the thrilling Joe Court series. She faces one of the most dangerous foes she’s encountered, and she’s doing it alone. Pre-order the book today and clear your schedule. You’ll want some free time.

đŸ”„One dead woman. One college student. One bad day.đŸ”„

“Okay,” I said. “What have you got?”

“A young man came in about twenty minutes ago. He had blood on his shirt,” said Rusty. “He was armed, but he gave up his firearm.”

I straightened and drew in a breath.

“Okay,” I said, nodding. “Is he a student?”

“He is,” said Austin. “Just starting his senior year. Never been in trouble here. Clean record, no outstanding warrants. Name is Wyatt Caparaso. He’s twenty-two and lives off campus with a couple of other students. We’ve already checked them out, and they’re fine. I’ve got Wyatt’s shirt bagged in an evidence bag. It had a considerable amount of blood spatter on it. I gave him a sweatshirt to cover himself up. He walked through the door and said he needed help. I made sure he wasn’t bleeding and then called you.”

I swore to myself and grabbed a notepad from my purse to jot down some notes. Then I glanced up.

“You have him in custody?”

Austin looked at Peterson.

“He’s in my office,” said Peterson. I followed him toward a small private office behind the front desk. There, I found a young man sitting in a chair in front of Rusty’s desk. He had black hair. His pale skin had an almost greenish hue. I suspected it was olive-colored most of the time. Now, he looked sick. Peterson and I stayed near the doorway. The kid turned around. His eyes were glassy and streaked with red.

“You’re Mr. Caparaso?” I asked. He nodded. “You doing okay? You look like you’re going to vomit.”

“I killed a lady. I didn’t even know her.”

Skin all over my body tingled, and I nodded.

“Okay,” I said. “You sit tight. Mr. Peterson here is going to stay with you. Keep your hands on the arms of your chair so we know you’re not trying to hurt anybody or yourself.”

Caparaso didn’t react, so I leaned into Peterson and lowered my voice.

“He’s in shock. If he moves, cuff his arms to the chair.”

Peterson nodded, and I stepped past him and into the lobby again, already taking out my cell phone. Austin perked up when he saw me. I gave him a tight smile and called Lieutenant Cognata.

“Hey,” I said, “This is Joe Court in St. Augustine again. I need a detective for a homicide investigation.”

👉FROM: The Girl in the Tent, the eleventh book in the Joe Court series. 😋

WHAT’S THE JOE COURT SERIES ABOUT?

‹Joe Court is a young detective in fictional tourist town and county of St Augustine, Missouri. The streets are well-swept, the surroundings are gorgeous, and the people are friendly—except for the murderers, of course. 

‹Beneath its beautiful exterior, St. Augustine is a county built on poison and lies. Its murder rate is astronomical, its government is corrupt, and drug use is out of control.‹Joe’s there to clean the place up. It’s not going to be easy, but she’s exactly the right person or the job.

The books are gripping, gritty murder mysteries. In each book, Joe Court investigates a crime—usually a murder, but not always—and takes that crime to a thrilling conclusion. I don’t like cliffhangers. The main story is resolved in each book. You’re going to find out what happened to the bad guys in each story. That said, there are side stories that continue from one book to another. A rumor in one book might turn out to be a far bigger deal than anyone anticipated in later books. Because of that, it’s best to read the story in order.

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