Crossed Bones
(2017)(The second book in the Tommy and Shayna Crime Caper series)
A novel by S W Lauden
Shayna Billups left Tommy Ruzzo and Seatown, Florida in smoking ruins before escaping to New Orleans. She's slinging rum drinks at a pirate-themed dive bar when a treasure map grabs her attention. All alone and thirsting for adventure, Shayna follows the clues to North Carolina where she assembles a band of drug-dealing pirates to wage war on a murderous mayor and his blood-thirsty biker gang.
As the bodies pile up, Shayna wonders if Ruzzo will find her before she ends up in Davy Jones' Locker.
Praise for Crossed Bones:
"Crossed Bones introduces readers to a cast of deliciously flawed characters, all of whom pursue questionable agendas by sketchy means. S.W. Lauden captures the complexity of human morality in a fast-paced tale of greed, manipulation, and obsession." - J.J. Hensley, author of Resolve, Measure Twice, and Chalk's Outline.
"The only thing that burns hotter than Shayna Billups is Tommy Ruzzo's need to keep her from self-destructing. Crossed Bones is the fast-paced follow-up to Crosswise that finds these two unforgettable characters in a world of drugs, sex, a powerful mayor, and all manner of pirates. This treasure hunt is not just bang for your buck, but also BOOM for your cannon powder!" - Jeffery Hess, author of Beachhead and Cold War Canoe Club.
"A sick slab of Jimmy Buffett noir fit for fans of Carl Hiaasen, with dive bar denizens on a treasure hunt full of rum, booty, and mayhem." - Thomas Pluck, author of Bad Boy Boogie.
"S.W. Lauden cranks the action in a contemporary treasure hunt following a coked-out, hell-raising mama from the South up the East coast to a town dominated by pirates both legitimate and phony. Suspense and betrayal lurk on every page as Lauden brings this dizzying cliffhanger to a raucous conclusion." - Alec Cizak, editor, Pulp Modern.
Genre: Mystery
As the bodies pile up, Shayna wonders if Ruzzo will find her before she ends up in Davy Jones' Locker.
Praise for Crossed Bones:
"Crossed Bones introduces readers to a cast of deliciously flawed characters, all of whom pursue questionable agendas by sketchy means. S.W. Lauden captures the complexity of human morality in a fast-paced tale of greed, manipulation, and obsession." - J.J. Hensley, author of Resolve, Measure Twice, and Chalk's Outline.
"The only thing that burns hotter than Shayna Billups is Tommy Ruzzo's need to keep her from self-destructing. Crossed Bones is the fast-paced follow-up to Crosswise that finds these two unforgettable characters in a world of drugs, sex, a powerful mayor, and all manner of pirates. This treasure hunt is not just bang for your buck, but also BOOM for your cannon powder!" - Jeffery Hess, author of Beachhead and Cold War Canoe Club.
"A sick slab of Jimmy Buffett noir fit for fans of Carl Hiaasen, with dive bar denizens on a treasure hunt full of rum, booty, and mayhem." - Thomas Pluck, author of Bad Boy Boogie.
"S.W. Lauden cranks the action in a contemporary treasure hunt following a coked-out, hell-raising mama from the South up the East coast to a town dominated by pirates both legitimate and phony. Suspense and betrayal lurk on every page as Lauden brings this dizzying cliffhanger to a raucous conclusion." - Alec Cizak, editor, Pulp Modern.
Genre: Mystery
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