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The Midnight Call: A Queen City Crimes Mystery

Jodé Millman

Who would ever suspect that their mentor, teacher, and friend was a cold-blooded killer? Jessie Martin didn't-at least not until she answers the midnight call.

Late one August night, Jessie's lifelong mentor and friend-and presently a popular, charismatic, and handsome high school teacher-Terrence Butterfield calls. He utters a startling admission: he's killed someone. He pleads for Jessie's help, so out of loyalty, she rushes to his aid completely unaware that she's risking her relationship, her career, and her life-and that of her unborn child-to help Terrence.

Does Jessie's presence at Terrence's home implicate her in the gruesome murder of the teenage boy found in the basement? Why does Terrence betray Jessie when he has a chance to exonerate her of all charges? Has he been a monster in disguise for all these years?

To reclaim her life and prove her innocence, Jessie must untangle the web of lies and reveal the shocking truths behind the homicide. The quest turns out to be the fight of her life: to preserve everything and everyone she holds dear.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Level Best Books
  • Publish Date: Oct 11st, 2022
  • Pages: 348
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 9.00in - 6.00in - 0.78in - 1.12lb
  • EAN: 9781685121747
  • Categories: Thrillers - CrimeThrillers - LegalThrillers - Suspense

About the Author

Millman, Jodé: - Jodé Millman is the acclaimed author of HOOKER AVENUE and THE MIDNIGHT CALL, which won the Independent Press, American Fiction, and Independent Publisher Bronze IPPY Awards for Legal Thriller. She's an attorney, a reviewer for Booktrib.com, the host/producer of The Backstage with the Bardavon podcast, and the creator of The Writer's Law School. Jodé lives with her family in the Hudson Valley, where she is at work on the next installment of her "Queen City Crimes" series -novels inspired by true crimes in the region she calls home.

Praise for this book

Praise for THE MIDNIGHT CALL

"A Must-read." - USA Today Network

"The tricky legal maneuvering intrigues...Millman writes with verve." - PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

"Witty, smart, and entertaining.  An intriguing mix of hopes and fears, where the line between right and wrong blurs into some juicy, legal skullduggery." - Steve Berry International and New York Times bestselling author of The Malta Exchange

"Death comes to a small city--itself caught up in a struggle for survival--and slowly begins to dismember the lives of all involved. Most at risk is pregnant attorney Jessie Martin, who will soon be engaged in a battle for justice, freedom, and ultimately, the life of her unborn child. Jode Millman tackles issues of wealth, power, and mental illness--as well as the ability of a woman to speak up in a world designed to suppress her. The powerful ending of this novel dwells in terrifying ambiguities--while leaving readers with hope that the best lies ahead for a heroine not afraid to answer the midnight call." -Jenny Milchman, Mary Higgins Clark Award Winner, and USA Today bestselling author of Cover of Snow & Wicked River

"Jodé Susan Millman's The Midnight Call is an impressive debut. Deft plotting peels back the payers of this deliciously creepy and convoluted suspense novel in which surprises abound and nothing is as it seems. Don't think you know how this plays out- just put yourself in Millman's capable hands and enjoy the ride." - Karen Dionne, USA Today and #1 International bestselling author of The Marsh King's Daughter.

"The Midnight Call is a fast-paced page-turner written by Jodé Millman. A story that is sure to draw you in from the beginning and hold your attention until the very end. The Midnight Call will have you second-guessing every move until the unexpected end." - LovelyLoveday.com