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They all sold their life insurance policies to the same company. Now they're dead.
When a prominent Washington, D.C., attorney is found dead in his office with no apparent cause of death, homicide detectives McDermott "Mac" Burke and Oliver Shaw are called in to investigate. What looks like a natural death quickly becomes something far more sinister when a medical examiner discovers a nearly invisible clue—a tiny puncture mark that suggests murder.
As Mac and Oliver dig deeper, they uncover a disturbing connection: the victim had recently sold his life insurance policy to a large viatical company. Soon, other suspicious deaths emerge among people who made the same financial decision. What begins as a single unexplained death escalates into a complex investigation involving greed, corporate deception, and a killer with a powerful incentive to eliminate victims before anyone discovers the truth.
With the body count rising and time running out, the detectives must unravel a sophisticated scheme before more lives are lost.
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When a prominent Washington, D.C., attorney is found dead in his office with no apparent cause of death, homicide detectives McDermott "Mac" Burke and Oliver Shaw are called in to investigate. What looks like a natural death quickly becomes something far more sinister when a medical examiner discovers a nearly invisible clue—a tiny puncture mark that suggests murder.
As Mac and Oliver dig deeper, they uncover a disturbing connection: the victim had recently sold his life insurance policy to a large viatical company. Soon, other suspicious deaths emerge among people who made the same financial decision. What begins as a single unexplained death escalates into a complex investigation involving greed, corporate deception, and a killer with a powerful incentive to eliminate victims before anyone discovers the truth.
With the body count rising and time running out, the detectives must unravel a sophisticated scheme before more lives are lost.
Perfect for readers who enjoy:
- Police procedurals
- Financial crime thrillers
- Complex homicide investigations
- Forensic mysteries
- Washington, D.C. crime fiction
- Partner detective series
- Fast-paced suspense with investigative detail
- Legal and corporate conspiracy thrillers
Fans of Robert Dugoni, John Sandford, David Baldacci, and Michael Connelly will find plenty to love in this gripping debut mystery.
Featuring veteran homicide detectives, a unique murder method, forensic investigation, corporate corruption, and a race against time, Incentive for Death delivers a compelling blend of suspense, mystery, and police procedural storytelling set against the backdrop of the nation's capital.
They all sold their life insurance policies to the same company. Now they're dead.
When a prominent Washington, D.C., attorney is found dead in his office with no apparent cause of death, homicide detectives McDermott "Mac" Burke and Oliver Shaw are called in to investigate. What looks like a na...
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James Spoonhour is a lifelong reader turned mystery writer. A graduate of the University of Nebraska and Georgetown University, James has worked in Special Investigations for the Air Force and was once assigned to the Pentagon. He then practiced civil litigation and appellate law in Orlando, Florida, and was later a law professor at the Loyola University School of Law in New Orleans. Incentive for Death is his debut novel. James is an avid croquet player and lives in Pinehurst, North Carolina.
James Spoonhour is a lifelong reader turned mystery writer. A graduate of the University of Nebraska and Georgetown University, James has worked in Special Investigations for the Air Force and was once assigned to the Pentagon. He then practiced civil litigation and appellate law in Orlando, Flor...
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