Bøker av Stephen Kronwith

It's late December 2019, and beautiful, conflicted assassin Angelica Fortuna remains in Witness Protection. Her father, legendary hitman Sammy, 'Lover Boy, ' Vivino had vowed to eliminate the man responsible for this exile by the new year, insuring his daughter's safe return. New Year's Eve is fast approaching, however, and the target still lives. Reluctantly, Sammy gathers a group of close friends for a perilous mission. And for Detective Jane Rieger-Franklin and her wife, Anna, it will be a task demanding sacrifices more shocking than ever imagined.Soon, a pair of young girls will share terrible secrets, and a dear friend of Sammy will die. Spurred by the loss, the friends will uncover decades of graft, corruption-and murder. And what began as a simple inquiry will end in a thrilling and deadly confrontation-the life-or-death outcome resting in the hands of two children.Lover Child is the third entry in the Lover Boy series. It combines humor, suspense and romance and is filled with loving relationships among complex, quirky characters, and strong female leads. Mixing comedy with pathos, the novel explores the bonds of friendship and family, adding a classic murder mystery-sure to keep readers guessing until the electrifying conclusion.--------------------------------------------------Praise for Lover Boy (Lover Boy-book #1): "... the book is full of delightful twists and reversals..."-Kirkus Reviews"Kronwith has written a magnificent, comedic crime caper..."-BookTribPraise for Lover Girl (Lover Boy-book #2)"A satisfying and potent Mafia tale."-Kirkus Reviews"Ok, Kronwith has done it again. There, I said it!"-BookTrib

"This wildly absorbing, innovative murder mystery is a must-read for Agatha Christie fans." - BestThrillers.Com Detective Jane Rieger-Franklin, her wife, Anna, and their two adopted daughters, Felicity and Khaleesi, form a loving family unit. In contrast, the Kings, headed by matriarch Emma, include four grown children whose enmity for one another and their mother-and hers for them-is the stuff of Greek tragedy.So when Emma King turns up murdered, suspects abound. But as Jane delves into their lives, the Kings' shared animosity tears at her psyche, bringing old fears to the surface and inciting new ones, threatening to tear the idyllic Franklin family apart. Their precocious daughters' teenage angst, Jane's unresolved grief over her father's passing, and Anna's innocent flirtation with a beautiful woman have already created cracks in the Franklin family infrastructure.As the investigation proceeds, the fissures enlarge, and Jane finds her once untroubled home life teetering on the edge of an abyss. But, just as she discovers the disturbing truth about Emma King's death, another murder brings to question everything the detective thought was true. And, in a tense, Agatha Christie-like climax, Jane must risk her life to bring a monster to justice-and heal her inner turmoil.

"... the book is full of delightful twists and reversals;""... as a bit of escapism, it does its job." - Kirkus Reviews"Kronwith has written a magnificent, comedic crime caper..."Author Kronwith creates characters who are riotous, intelligent, and, in their own ways, relatable and often lovable." - BookTribA lustful physician and a beautiful detective clash in a comedy caper involving a billionaire's murder, his stunning widow and an amorous, aging assassin.Dr. Joseph Peck, a respected and caring physician, has one vice - he's addicted to love. And one unusual secret - his best friend since high-school is a retired Mafia Don.Anna Franklin, stunning, ruthless and intelligent, learns this secret. She also discovers her husband will soon be seeking divorce, relegating her to a prenup pittance instead of billions were he to die - soon.Anna, seeking the friends' assistance in arranging this speedy demise, offers both men millions of dollars plus an extra quid pro Joe for the good doctor - sexual romps sufficiently intense to make his recent carnal dry-spell a vague memory. The Don knows but one ex-associate to call upon for the hit - another retiree, known as Lover Boy, who despite being on Social Security, is still quite able to live up to his deadly reputation - and nickname.Their one obstacle? - Detective Jane Rieger, a beautiful, troubled cop with a checkered past whose love life has also recently turned non-existent. Committed to unraveling the conspiracy, the detective soon realizes that bringing everyone to justice will have the unintended consequence of adding to her growing list of personal woes. Thus, she will face more than one grim, difficult choice.Lover Boy is a crime caper mixing humor with pathos, filled with quirky characters and often hilarious dialogue - all leading to an unexpected conclusion not soon forgotten.