{"product_id":"the-river-front-9781682233276","title":"The River Front","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe River Front\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: Introduces Alex as Cincinnati's first Black female detective.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Girl on the Grill\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: The murder of a young woman by a local drug distributor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMissing: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Alex solves a fifteen year old abduction cold case\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMaggot\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: Alex has a Mexican Drug cartel boss attacking her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eRacist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: Alex is targeted to be killed by a racist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eVotive Candles\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: A local priest gives Alex a new perspective of crime.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCountry Road\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: An organization killing young women is eliminated by Alex and team.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePool of Blood\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: On vacation Alex gets involved in stopping a serial killer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSins of the Daughter\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: A demented person kills individuals and buries them along the Canadian Border.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer extraordinary skills both physically and with her weapon, a great deal of luck and the strong support of her detective team members is the \"force\" that is her armor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer unwavering belief is that she should, \"treat others the way she wishes to be treated.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe politics of the City slowly change from one doubting her abilities to proudly referring to her as \"Cincinnati's Black Annie Oakley.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer national and international recognition changes the nature of her role.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer first external assignment to is to help restore the integrity of the Chicago Police department.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer attackers make the mistake of underestimating her willingness to take immediate and lethal action. Action that remains within the law but results in many casualties.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe River Front\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA runner, in his late thirties, lay dead in a pool of blood running out of his ear. His running shorts are pulled down and his penis has been staged on his abdomen with a pencil driven through it to hold it in place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a first for the newly opened Cincinnati Waterfront park. She is faced with a \"bad guy,\" but it is not the quick gun she needs but a very quick mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe has a Bachelor of science in Criminology and Law Enforcement and has earned a master's degree in Phycology. During her college years she became a black belt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe spends three years as a detective in a small town. Then she lands a job in Cincinnati, Ohio.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne reason for her selection as a detective for the Cincinnati Detective division is that she is a Black female and the Chief of detectives, also Black, desires to integrate the all-white detective division. He recognizes Alex as an exceptional candidate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlex is thrilled with the possibility of being a detective in Cincinnati. It is a smaller city, but its murder rate is comparable to New York or Chicago.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Chief hires Trey McGregor, a Marine veteran, a policeman in Milwaukee. Trey, trying to escape the depression that a combination of PTSD and several recent shootings in his precinct, accepts the offer. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe is focused on becoming the super detective she always desired to be. And practices a daily routine that includes the gun range, bicycling, running, daily floor exercises and weight training.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first murder has a bizarre twist that tests her capability, threatens her support, and makes Trey wonder if he has the right partner.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer preparation and skill development pay off and she overcomes the killer. Trey assists her on the capture of the killer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe becomes friends with Trey and his family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Chief gets recognized for stopping a serial killer. He becomes an Alex supporter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLittle does she know that future events will challenge her in all areas. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ron Mueller\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Around the World Publishing LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/19\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 260\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.78lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.55d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781682233276","brand":"Around the World Publishing LLC","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":41138188320883,"sku":"9.78168E+12","price":17.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_89a33968-2e2e-496d-bae4-d0e7334785eb.jpg?v=1701785983","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/the-river-front-9781682233276","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}