Bøger af Joe Perrone

When the body of Maggie McFarland, an 86-year old widow, is found among the rubble of the once-famous, landmark Artemis Hotel leveled by fire nearly seventy years ago, residents of Roscoe are shocked. However, it is not the location where Maggie is found, but rather the manner of her demise, that has everyone puzzled. For it isn't a heart attack that has felled her; nor has she suffered a stroke, nor taken a fatal fall from a porch. Her life has not ended that peacefully. Maggie has been killed by a bullet to the heart, fired from a pistol at close range. Who would possibly want to kill this kind, gentle woman, known throughout the area as one of the best trout fly tiers within a hundred miles of the famed Beaverkill River? That is the mystery that confronts Matt Davis in Broken Promises, one of the most baffling cases of his career.

While in prison, Ron Trentweiler, a petty thief, is befriended by an itinerant preacher and gets "religion." Upon his release, he founds a small, storefront Pentecostal-style church in his native, rural Alabama. Enter Winona Stepp, a visitor at one of his services who seems to know all about "Brother Ron," as he has taken to calling himself, yet insists upon keeping her own past to herself. Things go smoothly for the pair, that is until Winona suggests using venomous snakes in their "act" and all hell breaks loose. Eventually, they make their way north into Matt's "backyard" in the Catskills, where things take a murderous twist. What secrets are hiding in Winona's closet? Is Brother Ron exactly what he appears to be? Is he a religious convert or just a con man? These and other questions confront Chief of Police, Matt Davis, along with the usual cast of characters in the new Matt Davis Mystery, TWICE BITTEN, as he once more comes face to face with murder in the sleepy village of Roscoe, NY.

Ralph Gilly, the owner of a fishing resort in Montana where Chris and Matt vacationed together years ago has a neighbor in trouble, and he's reached out to Matt and Chris for help. Clint Davidson's prize bull has been slaughtered and his foreman, Shorty McMann, has been kidnapped and is being held for ransom. The cattleman has been warned that any involvement by the FBI or other law enforcement agencies will result in the death of his ranch hand. Desperate, the ranch owner offers to pay all expenses if Matt and Chris can fly out together to help. Reluctantly, Roscoe mayor Harold Swenson agrees to let Matt go, with dire consequences promised if he isn't back on time, and he and Chris head West.Meanwhile, back home in Roscoe, Rick Dawley becomes acting chief, and he, Bobcat Walker, and Pete Richards have their hands full with an crazed arsonist who is setting local barns on fire.Can Matt and Chris save Shorty? Can the undermanned Roscoe police department stop the fire bug before someone is killed?These are the challenges facing Matt and Roscoe in the newest Matt Davis mystery, Deadly Ransom.ADVANCE REVIEWS"Matt Davis is back-and that's bad news for the bad guys! Matt Davis, the former NYC homicide detective, nearly killed in the line of duty in Joe Perrone Jr.'s debut, 'As the Twig is Bent, ' thought he'd found peace and quiet as chief of a small, Upstate police department. But trouble has an uncanny way of finding him. It's kidnapping and arson this time around in Perrone's fifth Matt Davis mystery, 'Deadly Ransom, ' a must-read for his many fans."-Tom Connor, co-author of the New York Times best-selling "Martha Stuart's Better Than You at Entertaining"* * * *"Generally I do not read serial novels, and I admit to fighting to keep preconceived prejudices at bay . . . to my surprise, Deadly Ransom is a page turner.The author cleverly presents his latest thriller in a psychophrenic storyline. Davis, a former NYPD detective, now Chief of Police in Roscoe, NY, is asked to solve a kidnapping in Montana. He convinces the mayor to allow him a long overdue vacation, agrees to work on his own time, and heads to Montana. Back in Roscoe, an arsonist is keeping Matt's substitute quite busy. The reader roots for his replacement to solve the arson mystery so that Matt doesn't return, only to find an unresolved mess at home.I like the short chapters. As you read, there is a comfortable certainty in knowing the action will shift as you reach the end of a chapter. The scene either shifts from protagonist to antagonist, or re-opens the action, either in Montana or Upstate New York.Although part of a series, 'Deadly Ransom' has a strong enough plot and character development to allow it to stand on its own. In fact, your curiosity might be piqued enough to return to the scene of the crime and work your way through the first four books in the series."-Greg Miller, Production Manager, Thomson Reuters; author of "Springsteen-A Notion Deep Inside" (2016-www.BossScribbler.com* * * *" 'Deadly Ransom' is just that, another Matt Davis mystery well worth the cover price. However, this time you get two Matt Davis cases for the price of one. Matt and former partner, Chris Freitag, are off to Montana-not to fish, but to rescue a kidnapped ranch hand named Shorty. While Matt's away, Roscoe is burning, as an arsonist terrorizes the countryside. Author Joe Perrone Jr. takes the reader on his typical twisted ride, this one from the Catskills to the big skies of Montana. The cast includes cowboys, Indians, an arsonist, and more three-dimensional characters.In the end, it's Matt's good old common sense and his lifetime of experience that saves the day. 'Deadly Ransom' is a welcome addition to the Matt Davis Mystery Series and holds your attention right up to the conclusion."-Jim Krul, former director Catskill Fly Fishing Museum and Center, Livingston Manor, NY

Nearly everyone is familiar with Amelia Earhart. But very few know the story of another woman aviator, who, until now has remained little more than than a footnote in aviation history - that is, until now. Shooting Star tells the story of Mildred Doran, who, in 1927 set her sights on becoming the first woman to fly from the West Coast of the United States to Hawaii, a distance of 2,400 miles. She was a participant in the Dole Transpacific Air Race which, promised fame and fortune to the first aviator to land at Honolulu from Oakland, California. This is her story. NOTE: This is the 99th anniverary edition with additional information and photos. ADVANCE REVIEW: "As a crew chief on the US's first jet fighter, the P-80 "Shooting Star" and being stationed at Selfridge Field in Michigan, I was pleased to read the story of another Michigan native, Mildred Doran. The book is a great read for anyone with an interest in early aviation. My father, Mark Brann, the 3881st person to be licensed to fly in the US and who knew Harriet Quimby, the first female licensed pilot, would have loved this book." Don Brann WNC Air Museum Hendersonville, NC

Anyone who's old enough to remember the Age of Aquarius, drive-in movies, and only three TV networks should appreciate - no, make that "dig" - Escaping Innocence: A Story of Awakening. Peace. David Justin, an Italian-Catholic, height-challenged youth, desperately trying to escape the bonds of sexual repression and adolescent innocence that hold him captive-in the '60s.The journey of enlightenment is both laugh-aloud funny and gut-wrenchingly emotional, as David discovers that coming-of-age is more than just a five-minute roll in the hay culminating in a thirty-second celebratory shower. The book is filled with universal characters and rip-roaring adventures, including a hilarious spring break trip to Key West, Florida, involving a gay artist, goats, fleas, and...well, you get the picture.

A "Real" Man's Guide to Divorce is a humorous look at divorce from an admittedly one-sided perspective. Author Joe Perrone Jr exposes the myths and fallacies of this most painful experience in a light-hearted manner that will leave you in stitches. A bit of good advice and a heavy dose of laughter make A "Real" Man's Gude to Divorce a "must read" for every man headed down the road to marital division!

While out fly-fishing for trout on his favorite stream, Roscoe police chief Matt Davis stumbles across the remains of a body, barely recognizable as human, killed approximately six months earlier. With no physical evidence, no I.D. and no suspects, it's up to Chief Davis to not only find the murderer, but to also discover the identity of the victim, a young girl.Follow three potential victims prior to the murder - any one of whom could be destined for death - as they make there way toward Roscoe. Only two will survive, but which two?Opening Day is the second in the Matt Davis Mystery Series, and picks up where As the Twig is Bent left off. It is a 2012 Indie B.R.A.G. Medallion honoree.