This Edgar-award winning author is celebrated for his crime series, which unfolds within the evocative and often harsh landscapes of the Florida Everglades and its urban centers. His extensive prior career as a journalist, spanning 24 years as a police and court reporter, provided him with an intimate understanding of the darker aspects of society. This background informs his compelling narratives, offering readers a gritty authenticity. His work is characterized by its atmospheric settings and insightful exploration of crime and justice.
The narrative explores the transformative impact of the Great Migration of the 1890s on South Florida, highlighting the influx of Northern developers, former sharecroppers, and immigrants seeking opportunities. Central to this period is the Royal Poinciana Hotel, a symbol of prosperity, juxtaposed with the Styx, an African-American community that suffered a devastating fire shrouded in mystery and speculation. The story delves into themes of ambition, loss, and the complex social fabric of the era.
Amidst the chaos of Hurricane Simone, Max Freeman's vacation takes a dire turn when his girlfriend, Sherry, sustains a serious injury. Their desperate search for assistance is complicated by unscrupulous criminals and enforcers from a powerful oil company determined to conceal a dangerous secret. As they navigate the storm's aftermath, Max must confront both natural and human threats to save Sherry and uncover the truth.
The story follows seasoned crime reporter Nick Mullins as he investigates a series of targeted killings by a serial sniper, starting with the execution of a convicted pedophile and murderer. As he delves deeper into the case, Mullins faces escalating danger while trying to uncover the sniper's identity and motives, raising questions about justice and morality in a gripping narrative that intertwines crime reporting with personal risk.
Book four of the bestselling Max Freeman mystery series: Max's investigation of a string of murders in south Florida leads him to the most shocking of suspects After three young female bartenders were murdered in Miami and one went missing in Philadelphia, Freeman's ex-girlfriend Sherry Richards hires him to help with the case. Freeman grudgingly accepts the job, despite Sherry's insistence that a retired police officer who saved Freeman's life back in Philadelphia is the prime suspect. As Freeman returns to Philly to investigate, he must face his feelings of camaraderie for his former colleague, his affection for Sherry, and a resurgence of his own personal demons in order to solve the crime before the killer can strike again. "Balanced, efficient, and compelling from start to finish." -The Miami Herald "King's writing is gritty, vivid, and suspenseful." -Harlan Coben Jonathon King is an Edgar Award-winning mystery novelist and the creator of the bestselling Max Freeman crime series. Born in Lansing, Michigan, in the 1950s, King worked as a crime reporter in Philadelphia and Fort Lauderdale for twenty-four years before becoming a full-time novelist. Along with the six books of the Max Freeman series, King has also authored the thriller Eye of Vengeance (2007) and the historical novel The Styx (2009). He lives in south Florida.
Haunted by memories of his career as a police officer, Max Freeman isolates himself in the Everglades before learning about a series of murders involving low-income elderly women with sizable insurance policies.
A gripping new chapter in the Max Freeman series, from the critically acclaimed, Edgar Award–winning author of The Blue Edge of Midnight . It begins with an 80-year-old mystery. Three men—a father and his two sons—vanished while working as laborers on a dangerous project to build the first road through the Florida Everglades. Now, years later, a series of letters are unexpectedly discovered by a descendant of these men. Driven by the need to know what happened to these lost members of his family, he starts asking questions—and is quickly stonewalled. With nowhere else to turn, he enlists the help of former Philadelphia police officer Max Freeman. Living in his isolated shack in the Glades, Max starts his longshot investigation into the fate of the men. A newly minted private investigator working with his friend and attorney, Billy Manchester, Max is surprised to meet resistance immediately at every turn. The search for the truth quickly turns violent—and Max finds he has more to worry about than just 80-year-old ghosts. For there are powerful interests that want to make sure that the shadows of the past remain undisturbed—including some who will kill to make sure that they do. Combining powerful storytelling and rich characters, Shadow Men establishes Jonathon King as a new master of modern crime fiction.
The Edgar Award-winning debut of the bestselling Max Freeman mystery series. A tormented ex-cop is on a mission to solve a grisly murder and earn redemption for his dark past. To prove his innocence, Freeman must uncover the real murderer and confront his own tortured soul before it's too late.
