Nantucket Sawbuck - (Henry Kennis Mysteries) by Steven Axelrod (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>When Nantucket homeowner Preston Lomax is killed in his McMansion, everyone on the island could be a suspect. Chief of Police Henry Kennis, a newcomer from California, finds himself investigating with help from the State Police. Together they solve the case--or so it appears. But Kennis can't shake the feeling that they've missed something.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>When Nantucket homeowner Preston Lomax is killed in his McMansion, everyone on the island could be a suspect. Lomax lived large, owed money, and the word was spreading he was planning to stiff them all and disappear. Chief of Police Henry Kennis, a newcomer from California, finds himself investigating with help from the State Police. Together they solve the case--or so it appears. But Kennis can't shake the feeling that they've missed something.<br> Kennis soon discovers scandals and intrigues behind the scenes in one of America's most exclusive resort locations. This glamorous setting hosts an eclectic cast of local characters-- oddball journalists, surfing carpenters, drug dealers, wealthy homeowners, and their slacker children. Kennis uncovers a truth that lies somewhere between the bad blood and the good neighbors and realizes that the real answer hits painfully close to home.<br><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>...this is a promising start for a new author. - <strong><em>Publishers Weekly</em></strong><br><br><i>Nantucket Sawbuck</i> is a rare delight--a well-written small-town mystery that feels like life, complete with suspects who are the sort of people who commit murders and a police chief who's capable of catching them at it. Read this book. - <strong><em>Thomas Perry </em></strong><br><br>Axelrod has a gift for characterization and a strong lead in Kennis. Nantucketers might bristle at the cynical portrait of their home, but his mystery debut gives the island as much personality as its varied inhabitants. - <strong><em>Kirkus Reviews</em></strong><br><br>Axlerod is a full speed, powerhouse of a writer. - <strong><em>Domenic Stansberry, Edgar Award-Winning Author of Naked Moon </em></strong><br><br>Kennis is an honorable small-town cop whom readers will root for. - <strong><em>Karen Keefe, Booklist </em></strong><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Steven Axelrod holds an MFA in writing from Vermont College of the Fine Arts and remains a member of the WGA despite a long absence from Hollywood. His work has been featured on various websites, including the literary e-zine Numéro Cinq, where he is on the masthead; Salon.com; and The Good Men Project; as well as the magazines Pulp Modern and Big Pulp. A father of two, he lives on Nantucket Island, Massachusetts, where he paints houses and writes.<br>steveaxelrod.wix.com/axelrodbooks<br>
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