By J.R. Rain
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Private investigator Jim Knighthorse (from DARK HORSE) takes on a very, very cold case. When historian Willie Clarke dies of mysteriously of dehydration in the California deserts, ex-football hero Jim Knighthorse is hired to dig a little deeper--and discovers a shocking connection to one of the West's oldest mysteries.
Over a hundred years ago, an unnamed cowboy was murdered in the California desert and, due to freak weather conditions, would become mummified within twenty-four hours. Now known to the world as Sylvester the Mummy and displayed in a creepy curiosity shop, Sylvester and historian Willie Clarke will be forever linked in mystery. That is, unless private investigator Jim Knighthorse can survive long enough to untangle one of the West's greatest unsolved murders.
*Acclaim for the Jim Knighthorse Series and J.R. RAIN*
"I read DARK HORSE by J.R. Rain. He's the author of MOON DANCE, that I reviewed last column. The author is a private investigator, and it shows; this is another fast moving and entertaining detective story. It is the first of a series, published by Lulu.com. Rain is surely destined for larger success, if he can get the right break; his fiction is fun reading." --Piers Anthony, bestselling author of A SPELL FOR CHAMELEON and ON A PALE HORSE
"I finished DARK HORSE late last night. I enjoyed it immensely -- very good story, J.R.! I really liked your dialogue, which kept me chuckling each time I sat down to read the book. Add great character and scene descriptions and a well-paced plot, and you've got a gripping story indeed. I can honestly say your book was as entertaining as anything I've ever read from Patricia Cornwell. I can easily see Dark Horse moving to the big screen!" --J. Stefan Jackson, author of THE GOLDEN TALISMAN
"DARK HORSE is one of the best books I've read in a long time! A great classic detective story with a modern twist. Unique and interesting characters (I think I'm half in love with Jim Knighthorse now!), a great plot that kept me guessing until the end, and some of the funniest lines I've read anywhere. Rain does an amazing job of blending suspense, mystery and humor in this fantastic debut novel destined for the keeper shelf." --Gemma Halliday, Rita and Golden Spur award-winning author of MAYHEM IN HIGH HEELS and SCANDAL SHEET
"DARK HORSE is the first in J.R. Rain's Jim Knighthorse series, and my first read by this author. I can tell you unequivocally I am looking forward to the next in this fun series! Rain infuses Jim Knighthorse with a dry wit, and readers are entertained by quips worthy of any popular TV private detective through his dialogue with other characters and by experiencing the hero's every thought, a benefit of the story being written in first person. Indeed, it is hard to imagine the story being written in a different format, as the first person view affords us an interesting insight to the male psyche while enjoying Knighthorse's random musings concerning just about everything." --Reviewed by Jennifer Ray, WILD ON BOOKS
"Gripping, adventurous, and romantic--J.R. Rain's ARARAT is a breakneck thriller that traces the thread of history from Biblical stories to current-day headlines. Be prepared to lose sleep!"
--James Rollins, international bestselling author of ALTAR OF EDEN and THE DOOMSDAY KEY
"MOON DANCE is absolutely brilliant!"
--Lisa Tenzin-Dolma, author of UNDERSTANDING THE PLANETARY MYTHS
"Powerful stuff!"
--J. Stefan Jackson, author of THE GOLDEN TALISMAN
"MOON DANCE is a must read. If you like Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum, bounty hunter, be prepared to love J. R. Rain's Samantha Moon, vampire private investigator."
--Eve Paludan, author of LETTERS FROM DAVID
"Impossible to put down. J.R. Rain's MOON DANCE is a fabulous urban fantasy" --April Vine, author of THE MIDNIGHT ROSE Read more
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