The Deadline (2) (Jefferson Morgan Mystery Ser. #1)

By: Ron Franscell

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Synopsis: This novel of a small-town reporter drawn into a chilling cold case is &“an impressive debut that will keep you on the edge of your seat&” (San Francisco Chronicle). A dying convict&’s last request thrusts small-town newspaperman Jefferson Morgan into a deadly maelstrom as he explores a fifty-year-old case of child murder—a wound his town still isn&’t ready to scrape open. Under the heaviest deadline of his life, and amid threats from unexpected foes, Morgan must struggle with his own conscience to tell a story no matter the consequences, dig deep into the town&’s past, and unveil a killer who&’s managed to remain hidden in plain sight for almost fifty years. Now a bestselling true crime author, Ron Franscell began his crime-writing career with fiction. This was his first mystery featuring newspaperman Jefferson Morgan, followed by its sequel, The Obituary. &“As a bonus, [Franscell] packs the novel with plenty of fascinating details about the newspaper business. A nice little sleeper of a mystery that deserves a wide audience.&”—Booklist