A Parting Shot

J. C. Kenney

Apr 2022 · An Allie Cobb Mystery Book 6 · Beyond The Page

About this ebook

In her final case, amateur sleuth Allie Cobb has to track down a vengeful killer from the past before they wreck her future . . .

 

With her wedding just around the corner, Kickboxing Crusader Allie Cobb decides it’s time to hang up her sleuthing cap for good. But when an affable local cop on the verge of retirement is shot dead at the town’s Fourth of July picnic, Allie can’t help but reconsider her decision. And with everyone at the festivities a potential witness, the police have their hands full and are more than happy to accept Allie’s help.

 

Certain that the murder has its roots in one of the policeman’s old arrests, Allie begins digging into his past and discovers a surprising history of clashes with regional drug dealers and a local gambling ring. But then her investigation unearths a more alarming possibility that hits much closer to home, and Allie will have to bend a few rules to break the case and bring down a killer . . .

 

Praise for the Allie Cobb Mysteries:

 

“Mr. Kenney has written a complicated mystery . . . The killer reveal was so entertaining and the takedown was something I had never seen in a cozy mystery.” —Escape With Dollycas

 

“Full of charm, great characters, and plenty of small details, making it perfect for fans of cozies.”  —Books a Plenty Book Reviews

 

“A Genuine Fix is a lighthearted cozy mystery with a cunning cat, a disagreeable victim, a mound of mulch, a tolerant police chief, and one determined bicycle-riding literary agent.”  —The Avid Reader

 

“The story behind the mystery and Allie’s interaction with family and friends . . . [are] character-driven and peopled by characters that are easy to become attached to and invested in.” —I Read What You Write

 

“I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed getting to know Allie and her friends . . . A Mysterious Mix Up is a quick and easy cozy mystery.” —Christy’s Cozy Corner

Ratings and reviews

amateur-sleuth, law-enforcement, veterinarian, wedding, murder, murder-investigation, friendship, Indiana, literary-agent, small-business, small-town, family-business, family, dogs, pets, cozy-mystery, secrets***** Although I came in at the end of the series, I never felt lost, but only plan to go back and binge from the beginning. Allie is a literary agent/Kickboxing Crusader/known and revered amateur sleuth, and her fiancé Brent is a librarian. The retiring local cop is shot during the fireworks and falls on top of the librarian and his big dog. The dog has a broken leg, the librarian gets mildly concussed, and the cop gets dead. Everyone from family to the community want Allie to investigate even though law enforcement is grimly determined to do their very best for one of their own. Good sleuthing, fascinating characters, interesting plot twists and red herrings. I requested and received a free e-book copy from Beyond the Page Publishing via NetGalley. Thank you!

About the author

Award-winning and bestselling author J. C. Kenney grew up in a household filled with books by legends like Agatha Christie and Lilian Jackson Braun, so it was no surprise when he found himself writing mysteries. When he’s not writing, you can find him following IndyCar racing or listening to music. He lives in Indianapolis with his wife, two children, and a cat who is the inspiration for Ursula in the Allie Cobb Mysteries.