Paty Jager Author joins Pamela Fagan Hutchins on Crime and Wine to talk about her latest novel, COUGAR'S CACHE.
About COUGAR'S CACHE:
This double cold case and current homicide have Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Trooper Gabriel Hawke calling in favors… and exploring a childhood he shoved into the deep recesses of his mind.
While patrolling on the Snake River in Hells Canyon, Gabriel Hawke’s dog digs up a human bone. Hawke is confronted by an aunt he doesn’t remember, and he finds a canister of film when the rest of the remains are excavated. The film shows someone being killed and a rifle pointed at the photographer.
Going through missing person files, Hawke discovers the victims of the decades-old double homicide. A person connected to the original crime is murdered, giving Hawke more leads and multiple suspects.
Attending a local Powwow with his family, Hawke discovers more about his childhood and realizes his suspects have been misleading him.
About Paty Jager:
Award-winning author Paty Jager and her husband raise alfalfa hay in rural eastern Oregon. On her road to publication, she wrote freelance articles for two local newspapers and enjoyed her job with the County Extension service as a 4-H Program Assistant. Raising hay and cattle, riding horses, and battling rattlesnakes, she not only writes the western lifestyle, she lives it.
She has published 53 novels, 8 anthologies, and 9 novellas. All her work has Western or Native American elements in them along with hints of humor and engaging characters. Her penchant for research takes her on side trips that eventually turn into yet another story.
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Join Cara Reinard, Author as she discusses THE WIFE AT THE WINDOW with Pamela Fagan Hutchins on Crime & Wine.
About THE WIFE AT THE WINDOW:
The little boy runs into the kitchen in his pajamas. He is swept up into a hug and gorgeous auburn hair falls across his face. I shiver, staring through the glass, my cheeks wet with tears as I gaze at the beautiful woman holding my son. That should be me. It will be me again.
We were the perfect family once. Shep, my handsome husband. My darling little boy… and our tiny baby girl. The night she died I lost everything. I know without a shadow of a doubt that I would never, ever have hurt her. I was trying to save her. But nobody believed me.
So, I can only watch through the rain-streaked window as Shep’s new girlfriend plays mother to my son. Hugs him, holds him. Does he even remember me?
Now I am finally out of the hospital, I will make sure everyone knows what really happened. I will get my son back. The doctors might say my nightmares are dangerous…
But the woman in the window has been planning to take my place for a long time. And she doesn’t know how far I will go to protect my family…
An absolutely gripping psychological thriller with a killer twist that will keep you up all night! Perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, A.R. Torre and The Girl on the Train.
What readers are saying about The Wife at the Window:
“Oh my god… I am literally in shock. My heart was pounding… What an absolutely outstanding book… hooks you in… Will be one I remember forever.” Jessicasbookbiz
About Cara Reinard:
Cara Reinard is an author of women’s fiction and domestic suspense. She currently lives north of Pittsburgh with her husband, two children, and Bernese mountain dog.
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Join Author Drew Strickland as he talks about CARNAGE IN THE COUNTY with Pamela Fagan Hutchins on Crime & Wine.
About CARNAGE IN THE COUNTY:
How can he fix an entire county when he’s the most broken?
Sheriff Elven Hallie is a shell of himself. He’s lost everything. His house, his Jeep, his girl. But most of all, his reputation.
When an entire library full of people is massacred, Elven is forced to pull himself together to catch the killer.
To make matters worse, it’s election time, and this go around, Elven’s not running unopposed.
Zane Rhodes is highly respected in the community. A business owner, involved in the church, and has the backing of the governor.
But Elven has one thing that Zane doesn’t.
He’s still the sheriff of Dupray.
Will Elven be able to bring the mass murderer to justice, restoring the community’s faith in him as sheriff? Or will he prove everyone right—that he’s the county’s biggest mistake?
About Drew Strickland:
Drew Strickland is an Amazon #1 bestselling author of the Sheriff Elven Hallie Mysteries along with other twisted crime and psychological thrillers. He resides in Arizona with his wife and kids. When he’s not writing, he can be found reading, exploring new cities, spending time with his family, and of course, cuddling with his many cats (for real, cats just love him and he loves them).
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