WOLF: A Jessica James Mystery : A Jessica James Mystery

Voted #1 Women's Mystery On Goodreads Forward Magazine Award Best Mystery Finalist IPPY Award Gold Medalist, Best Mystery/Thriller What if the evil professor you fantasized about murdering actually wound up... dead? Award winning author, Kelly Oliver serves up an irreverent murder mystery with flavors of hard-boiled mobster grit along with a fierce female lead readers will adore. Endearingly awkward, and downright hilarious, Jessica James is a brilliant philosopher whos much more than curiousshes fearless. Plus theres Jesses ragtag posseAmber, the tech-savvy hippie, Jack, a wise-cracking stoner, and Lolita, the seductive poker Tsarinaas the icing on the cake. Smart, capable women shine in this cast. For anyone who has ever wanted to murder the Wolf in their life. Enjoy these award-winning and top-rated novels FREE as part of your Kindle Unlimited and Prime Reading, which is free for Prime members. You can read the ebooks on your Amazon Kindle Fire, on a computer via Kindle Cloud Reader or on any smartphone or tablet with the free Kindle reading app. Hear Jessica and your favorite characters come to life in the audiobooks now available with Audible. ** Review "A witty and engaging whodunit, with a "cowgirl philosopher" who's part V.I. Warshawski and part John Wayne ." -----Kirkus Reviews "Nobody tops Kelly Oliver for delivering fast-paced narrative, quirky characters, and a plot as twisty as a bucking bronco--all of this leavened with Oliver's trademark wry humor." --Caroline Taylor, author of Loose Ends and The Typist " A sparkling and wise debut novel. " -----Charles Salzberg " A suspenseful, well-paced debut. " -----Debra H. Goldstein "Intriguing, authentic, and genuinely amusing suspense yarn." -----Samuel Marquis "A rollercoaster of a ride. Exquisitely not put downable!" -----Tracy Whiting "A thrilling and suspenseful mystery, its every page jam-packed with action... masterfully builds suspense with its relatable protagonist and bold subject matter." -----Forward Reviews "A cast of characters whocharm us from beginning to end. ... a fun romp of a read through mystery and mayhem ." -----MysteryBook World Live " Fast paced and full of fascinating characters... Jessica is a heroine readers will root for." ****-----BookLife Prize for Fiction Review " A sparkling and wise debut novel." ~Charles Salzberg " A suspenseful, well-paced debut." ~Debra H. Goldstein "Intriguing, authentic, and genuinely amusing suspense yarn." ~Samuel Marquis "A rollercoaster of a ride. Exquisitely not put downable!" ~Tracy Whiting "A cast of characters whocharm us from beginning to end.... a fun romp ofa read through mystery and mayhem." ~MysteryBook World Live "Fast paced and full of fascinating characters... Jessica is a heroine readers will root for." ~BookLife Prize for Fiction She wants her degree. But she just became a suspect of first-degree murder... Jessica James is broke and counting down the days until she can defend her philosophy thesis. Desperate to get out of her grubby attic digs, she and her friends break into her professor's office... only to find her adviser dead in the tub. Scoping the crime scene for clues, she leaves evidence that makes her both a suspect and a target. Suspecting the school's Russian janitor of doing more than sweeping the floors, Jessica mounts an investigation to clear her name. And when her ragtag posse helps her uncover a related date drug scandal, repeated attempts on her drink make her fear she's the next on the killer's to-do list. Can Jessica unmask the murderer before her degree gets buried six-feet-under? Wolf is the first standalone novel in the exhilarating Jessica James mystery series. If you like sassy detectives, irreverent humor, and crazy capers, then you'll love Kelly Oliver's hilarious adventure. Read Wolf to join a girl-powered noir whodunit today! If James Patterson and Janet Evanovich had a love child... meet Jessica James.She knew she'd have to defend her thesis.But she didn't think she'd be defending her life.Is the professor's weird note the final nail in her coffin?Is the hot art dealer putting the moves on her for real? Or is he the killer?And why is the Russian janitor forging masterpieces in the broom closet?Armed with only her quick wit and the secrets at the bottom of her book bag, Jessica had better find answers before her degree gets buried six feet under and her along with it.You'll love this murder mystery with a twist because it's a perfect mix of suspense, humor, and romance that will keep you turning the pages.Get it now.WINNER of the 2017 Independent Publishers Award for BEST MYSTERY-THRILLER'Edgy, thrilling, and captivating.'—The Chicago Tribune'Witty and engaging. Jessica is instantly likable.'—Kirkus Reviews'Very funny, yet profoundly dark.'—Reader's Magazine Raised in a deeply religious family, Mercy rebels against all rules during his teenage years. He stops attending church and drops out of high school. To avoid a destined path of self-destruction, Mercy enlists in the Army. After two combat tours, Mercy returns home battling PTSD. Trying to forget about the lives that he has taken and resume a "normal" life, Mercy returns to church. He enrolls in college and reconnects with a childhood crush. Mercy saved some of his men. Can he save himself? Former Montana Cowgirl, Jessica James, Is Homeless, Peniless, And Sleeping On A Desk In The Attic At Brantano Hall. She Blames Her Advisor, Professor Wolfgang Schumtzig, Preeminent Philosopher And World Class Dick-head. But When She Discovers His Dead Body In A Bathtub, Her Real Education Begins. -- Back Cover. Kelly Oliver.