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Whistleblower
Series · 4 books · 2015-2017

Books in series

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#1

Wounded Animals

2015

Meet Tucker Candle. Do it now, before they kill him. WOUNDED ANIMALS is a 2015 Foreword Reviews INDIEFAB Book of the Year Award Finalist.... While nursing some drinks after a terrible day at work, Candle spits out his rum and coke when a stranger across the bar turns water into wine. But did he? Or was it just an alcohol-induced trick of the light? This stranger has a warning for Candle: skip your planned business trip tomorrow. If you go, I won’t be able to protect you any longer. With a clear head the next morning, Candle resumes his normal life, working for a company that’s about to lay him off. That barroom huckster couldn’t have been magical, or prophetic. He was just some washed-up weirdo with a few tricks. But when Candle comes back from his trip to find his pregnant wife missing and a dead man’s blood seeping into his bathroom floor, the washed-up weirdo’s counsel doesn’t seem so foreign now. Cops, friends, family… Candle doesn’t trust anyone. As he searches for his wife, people around him keep turning up murdered. If he can’t find her and uncover the mystery driving the chaos, the stranger’s words might come true, after all. This novella (the first in the Whistleblower Trilogy) combines the action-packed chase conspiracy thriller style with an amateur sleuth mystery, all told through protagonist Tucker Candle's unique and funny voice. Scroll up and click Buy Now today to get your copy of this fast-paced thriller novella, full of action and surprises! Here's what some readers have had to say about WOUNDED ANIMALS: • "If you want a real page-turner with an intriguing story and interesting characters, you should try this book." - JD • "From start to finish it's GO-GO-GO! This was truly a mystery and impossible to figure out (for me, at least). Seems like it was one big chase scene during the entire book. EXCELLENT!!!" - Zee • "From the git-go, I was sucked into this novel and couldn't let go til the last page. Crazy, twisty and waaay enjoyable. I loved this book." - Jmac55
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#2

The Legend of Kareem

2015

Go further into the action-packed conspiracy... Candle thought it was over. Back to the status quo. That’s why, when a letter appears in his mailbox from someone he thought was dead, he’s dragged back into the middle of the whole mess. He’ll have to scurry down to Texas to save the life of a man he doesn’t even know, because if he doesn’t, his wife and unborn child will again become targets. The mystery spurring his quest grows deeper because everyone involved seems to be wearing a false face. And his supposedly-benevolent employers keep pushing him further and further from the truth. Their ulterior motives have to be at the heart of this mess, but can Candle find out why? The clock ticks mercilessly on as he hurries toward the Mexican border, all while trying to puzzle the reasons why he’s been singled-out, and what’s driving all this death and destruction. This second novella in the trilogy combines the action-packed chase thriller style with an amateur sleuth mystery, all told through protagonist Tucker Candle's unique and funny voice. Scroll up and click Buy Now to get your copy of this nail-biting and tense thriller! Or, if you want to get the entire trilogy at a reduced price, see "Whistleblower Trilogy" at this link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N7IQBMF
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#3

Both Ends Burning

2015

All your questions will be answered in this conclusion to the Whistleblower Trilogy... A month ago, the stranger at the bar warned Candle that involving himself in the company’s dealings was going to lead him on the path to ruin. Only now does Candle understand the depth of that statement. For every move he makes to uncover the truth, the company counters. They spread lies and send men to kill him. They target his family and try to frame him for murder. This company harbors a terrible secret, and they’ll commit heinous acts to keep it under wraps. He doesn’t know who’s on his side, and with all the players involved, anyone could be dangerous. But Candle knows one thing for sure: if he wants to secure permanent safety for his wife and unborn child, he’s going to have to solve the riddle and expose the company, no matter what it costs. This final novella in the trilogy combines the action-packed chase thriller style with an amateur sleuth mystery, all told through protagonist Tucker Candle's unique and funny voice. Scroll up and click Buy Now to find out how it all ends in this pulse-pounding conspiracy thriller!
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#4

Strike the Match

2017

Virginia Candle married the wrong man. She’s known that for years. But when she finds out what her husband’s company actually does to make their money, it’s going to be a lot murkier than separating from a bad life partner. When the company fires her husband, they’re not sending him off with a severance check. He’ll get a bullet in the head, plus one for her and their son Tucker. She can either lie down and die, or take action to stop it. Virginia will have to take matters into her own hands and find a way to gain some leverage. Because she’s not going to be a pawn in their game any longer. But when she learns the deception goes much deeper than she had originally thought, her plan threatens to tumble to the ground. How can she protect her son and find her way out of this mess?

Author

Jim Heskett
Jim Heskett
Author · 27 books
Jim Heskett is a writer of short and long fiction, currently slaving away at a laptop in an undisclosed location in Broomfield, Colorado. Details about previous and future publications can be found at www.jimheskett.com
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