The Geocache Murders

by John Lawe

A seasoned detective with the sheriff’s office dusts off a cold case and turns to former FBI agent Matt Kinler for help. Matt can’t refuse his longtime friend, who had suffered a stroke. In this procedural crime drama, the author sets his favorite private eye on the trail of a serial killer, a killer who wants recognition. The story picks up ten years after the first victim was killed when Pasqual Trudeau hands Matt a strange message from someone who claims credit for two murders; Shellburg Falls and another, miles away and years apart. Although both victims were geocachers and female, the crimes have marked differences. Scant evidence and no suspects, Matt and his friend cobble together an ad hoc team to tackle the two murders. After they discover their killer didn’t stop at two, a prosecutor jumps in, forms a task force, and sidelines Matt and his crew. Undaunted by the brushoff, Matt presses to identify the serial killer while the prosecutor is distracted by taunting messages from a murderer, who wants acclaim. Read how Matt and his team rush to stop the geocache killer. You’ll shadow a psychopath as he eludes detection while planning more evil deeds. Suspenseful and fast-paced, the story tracks Matt and the killer. When their trails cross, things get ugly.

310 pages, Paperback

Published September 15, 2017

About the author

John Lawe lives in Oregon’s Willamette Valley with his wife. During his twenty-four year career as an FBI agent, he investigated a variety of cases to include public corruption, fraud, kidnapping and extortion. In retirement, he has worked as a private investigator and volunteers as a cold case detective.

His interest in writing developed during his years as an Alaskan homesteader. Mysteries and spy thrillers are his first choice when reading fiction. Brad Thor and the late Vince Flynn, and Robert B. Parker are among his favorite authors. Parker’s dialogue, his standard.

Lawe likes to say, “I don’t write Christian mysteries, I create mysteries with Christian characters.” He draws on his past experience to create thrilling crime stories with mystery, suspense, faith and a subtle humor.

Reviews

[Cheryl · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good idea, but just not put forth well. Too many instances where you weren’t sure who was in the scene until a name finally pops up a page or so later. And the proselytizing got tedious. Had high hopes, given a past career in the FBI. Wish I read up more on him before buying the book.