Bloody Paws
(2021)Plight of the Missing Human Strays
(The first book in the Kim Jansen Detective series)
A novel by Bruce Lewis
"A hard-hitting serial killer thriller that deftly explores the homeless crisis and the role of law enforcement with unflinching realism. Highly recommended." -BestThrillers.com
Alert: no animals are injured or killed in this story.
Jim Briggs promised his dying mother he would care for Portland's homeless strays—humans and dogs. With his inheritance and a long list of wealthy clients supporting his humanitarian mission, he launched Have Paws—Will Travel, a mobile canine care service. All is going well until six homeless people mysteriously disappear without a trace. Briggs, owner of a pet crematory with access to euthanasia drugs, becomes the prime suspect. Complicating the investigation: the detective is Briggs' best friend, and Briggs' girlfriend is a local cop. Will love and friendship derail justice for the missing who are presumed murdered?
Genre: Mystery
Alert: no animals are injured or killed in this story.
Jim Briggs promised his dying mother he would care for Portland's homeless strays—humans and dogs. With his inheritance and a long list of wealthy clients supporting his humanitarian mission, he launched Have Paws—Will Travel, a mobile canine care service. All is going well until six homeless people mysteriously disappear without a trace. Briggs, owner of a pet crematory with access to euthanasia drugs, becomes the prime suspect. Complicating the investigation: the detective is Briggs' best friend, and Briggs' girlfriend is a local cop. Will love and friendship derail justice for the missing who are presumed murdered?
Genre: Mystery
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