Murder On The Medina: A Fen Maguire Mystery

Bruce Hammack

Sep 2025 · Fen Maguire Mystery Book 8 · Bruce Hammack

About this ebook

One PI. Two murders. Secrets that run deeper than the river.

As private investigator Fen Maguire rushes to finish a riverside sketch before the next downpour, he spots something caught in the massive cypress roots below—a human body. The former sheriff's instincts kick in immediately; twenty years in law enforcement won't let him just walk away.

When a bullet wound is discovered, what appears to be a tragic drowning becomes something far more sinister. With rain threatening the crime scene, Fen helps process the evidence—and uncovers a second victim: the daughter of a powerful county commissioner.

Even with a suspect in custody, Fen's gut tells him this case is far from closed. When he's quietly asked to investigate, he unearths a web of secrets as dark and twisted as the Medina's murky depths. With an angry father demanding vengeance and the real killer still free, Fen must navigate deadly deception to expose a murderer who's betting the Medina will cover the truth forever.

When the rain-swollen Medina River gives up its deadly secrets, PI Fen Maguire must navigate a web of small-town deception to catch a killer. This page-turning clean mystery delivers all the suspense without the graphic content—perfect for readers who love their mysteries compelling but comfortable. Start your investigation tonight!

Ratings and reviews

Excellent! Plans for a new painting are interrupted as Fen Maguire spots a body floating in the river. A call to Sheriff Rusty Irons sets the wheels of the investigation rolling before water destroys critical evidence. Politics and justice have shades of the old west in this small Texas town, where wealth can buy justice and make suspects disappear. Bruce Hammack has delivered another outstanding crime thriller. This series has captured my attention from the start with its masterful realism.

MURDER ON THE MEDINA, #8 - I absolutely enjoy this series and Medina is another enjoyable read. A one-sitting immersion with an unexpected ending. Source: BookSirens. 5* MURDER ON SHINBONE CREEK, prequel - My first read by this author and I enjoyed it. I like what the Sheriff did for the Sheriff-elect. Interesting story lines with good characters combined with a good writing style made this a one sitting read. 4* MURDER ON THE BRAZOS, #1 - Takes place about nine months after MOSC ends. Enjoyab

Murder On The Media is filled with suspense and adventure. Fen Maguire is a modern day Sherlock Holmes and Agatha Christie combined on his ability to solve crimes. As tragic as each murder is, and this time there are two, Fen is able to solve and capture the killer. With his resourceful friends, he is able to solve each murder. I have loved reading this book and all in the Fen Maguire series. Bruce Hammack 's writing makes you feel that you are standing in Fen's shoes as everything unfolds.

About the author

Drawing from his extensive background in criminal justice, Bruce Hammack writes contemporary, clean read detective and crime mysteries. He is the author of the Fen Maguire Mystery series, the Smiley and McBlythe Mystery series, the Star of Justice series and the Detective Steve Smiley short mysteries. Having lived in eighteen cities around the world, he now lives in the Texas hill country with his wife of thirty-plus years.

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