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The Only Death That Matters
2022
First Published
4.23
Average Rating
302
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AN ELECTRIFYING PAGE-TURNER THAT WILL KEEP YOU RIVETED! The police say Margaret Kelly drowned, but Ray Christy refuses to believe it. So, he’s going to prove it was murder. Ray Christy retired several years ago from the Army and now fills his time volunteering with the Spokane Police Department. Once, he led men into battle, but today he performs the tasks many take for granted. One Saturday morning, police dispatch sends Ray to collect a found wallet. What he discovers surprises him. The wallet’s owner drowned the day before, leaving Ray with only one question—how did her wallet travel four miles after she died? Ray faces a tough decision when a detective refuses to reopen the investigation. He must decide between finding the truth or not getting involved. In the end, he does what any career military man would do. He acts. The Only Death That Matters is the ninth book in the 509 Crime Stories, a series of novels set in Eastern Washington with revolving lead characters. If you like hard-hitting police procedurals with compelling personalities, then grab this book today. Scroll up and join the excitement by grabbing The ONLY DEATH THAT MATTERS today! Praise for the 509 Crime ★★★★★ “This has been such a great series, and I very much recommend it.” – Gena ★★★★★ “Great characters and story. I just bought his next one.” – Pat ★★★★★ “The cops are real and compelling…” – Frank ★★★★★ “…a great read, with great characters, and always an interesting storyline!” – Augustin ★★★★★ “A great series that leaves one looking forward to more books to come.” – Keith ★★★★★ “Stumbled across the series and I’ve read six in a row now.” – Jeffers ★★★★★ “I’m happy reading Colin Conway’s work, easy reads without wasting words. Always a winner.” – Karin ADDITIONAL SERIES BY COLIN CONWAY The John Cutler Mysteries – hard-hitting private detective stories The Flip-Flop Detective – light-hearted amateur sleuth mysteries The Cozy Up series – not your grandma’s cozies The Charlie-316 series – political/criminal thrillers The 509 Crime Stories – fast-paced police procedurals

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4.23
Number of Ratings
670
5 STARS
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Author

Colin Conway
Colin Conway
Author · 26 books

Are you on BookBub? You can follow Colin there at: www.bookbub.com/profile/colin-conway Colin Conway is the creator of the 509 Crime Stories, a series of novels set in Eastern Washington with revolving lead characters. They are standalone tales and can be read in any order. He also created the Cozy Up series which pushes the envelope of the cozy genre. Libby Klein, author of the Poppy McAllister series, says Cozy Up to Death is “Not your grandma’s cozy.” Colin co-authored the Charlie-316 series. The first novel in the series, Charlie-316, is a political/crime thriller that has been described as “riveting and compulsively readable,” “the real deal,” and “the ultimate ride-along.” He served in the U.S. Army and later was an officer of the Spokane Police Department. He's owned a laundromat, invested in a bar, and ran a karate school. Besides writing crime fiction, he is a commercial real estate broker. Colin lives with his beautiful girlfriend, three wonderful children, and a codependent Vizsla that rules their world.

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