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An autographed copy of the first two Mac McClellan Mysteries, DEADLY CATCH & DEADLY RUSE.
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An autographed copy of the first two Mac McClellan Mysteries, DEADLY CATCH & DEADLY RUSE.
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Wow, thanks for the great review MJ -- truly appreciated!Michael
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The giveaway for my Vietnam memoir, THE PROUD BASTARDS, ends on Halloween! If you'd like to add a signed copy to your Trick or Treat bag, then click on the book's thumbnail which will take you to the
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Reading “Deadly Catch”, a Mac McClellan Mystery by E. Michael Helms, is like sinking your teeth into one of Mac’s thick, mouthwatering steaks and finishing with a big wedge of moist, frosted chocolate cake. Oh, and don’t forget a tall cool one of your choice, but with no calories and no guilt.
Mac McClellan, freshly retired from the USMC after a twenty year career and experience fighting in Desert Storm is trying to figure out what to do with the rest of his life when he stumbles into a deep, perplexing life and death situation that his Marine Corps skills are perfect for dealing with. Every mystery needs to satisfy the reader’s morbid curiosity, and Helms delivers some details we love to read about but hope we never actually encounter. There is plenty of icky squirming for the naughty reader and stifled giggles regarding horrid revelations. The climax is a page turner I found myself reading at three A.M. I may not have gotten a lot of sleep but I had a lot of fun.
Men will enjoy the attention to detail in all things male (and female) and the ladies will relish the red thread of the relationship between Mac and Kate that escalates as it winds its way through the devious plot. I enjoy mysteries and sneak off to a conference with one whenever my own worries need to be put on hold while my subconscious mind sorts out my next strategy. Mac strategizes his way to the solution in “Deadly Catch” and his success inspires the reader to have more fun solving problems.
This book contains the lyrical descriptive narrative typical of all Helms books, so read it slowly enough that you don’t miss any of that. It also has hilarious laugh out loud comments from Mac, who just can’t help it. I never did eat that tempting piece of cake, so I’ll thank Helms for saving me from the calories.