One O'Clock Hustle: An Inspector Rebecca Mayfield Mystery

· Quail Hill Publishing
4.3
73 reviews
Ebook
300
Pages

About this ebook

On the run, accused of murder. One cop believes him. And it's her job to bring him in.


Rebecca Mayfield has always been a by-the-book cop until Richie Amalfi enters her life--and makes her want to throw the book at him! Now, Richie's accused of murder and runs to Rebecca to help him prove his innocence. She's completely flummoxed by this, but the more she learns about the case, the more convinced she is that he's not guilty. Will she break all the rules to help him, or do her job the way she's been taught? And what are the consequences for either choice?


As dangers lurk and more deaths happen, Rebecca discovers there's a lot more to Richie than she thought and a lot more to like than she imagined, she fears not only for her life, but also her heart.


If you've missed TV shows like Castle or Remington Steele, you'll enjoy reading about Rebecca and Richie because they, too, give you mystery and humor with a touch of romance. Start this first book in the best-selling Inspector Rebecca Mayfield "Clock" series, and you'll soon find the hours seem to fly by ... 


"Joanne Pence is a master of the mystery genre. She pulls the reader in and sets the roller coaster in motion."--Carolyn Haines, USA Today bestselling author 


"Joanne Pence provides laughter, love, and cold chills." --Carolyn Hart, NY Times bestselling author


North American Book Award recipient - Mystery Category 

Ratings and reviews

4.3
73 reviews
Adelia Hurtak
October 4, 2019
This is one of the best books of this type that I have ever read. reminiscent of Nora Roberts, Cheryl Bradshaw,Julia Garfield, Linda Howard, Hugh Pentecost, "Judson Phillips", and a touch of Ed McBain- it held me in the midst of my chaotic life- thinking about Rebecca and Richie and "Spike", the dog, and all the characters I met in these pages- all I can say is "WOW, what a ride!". I didn't want it to end. The budding romance between Rebecca and Richie; the side characters; the action WITHOUT grisly torture scenes; the budding love without "sizzle" which usually means explicit sex scenes; the details of a police procedural without the mind-numbing details-all help to propel the Reader into a different world where you get scared, puzzled, excited and want nothing more than to follow these two unlikely protagonists into what is inevitable-a real-life , long term, commitment and love-while at the same time unraveling a fascinating mystery with twists and turns galore, fascinating well drawn side characters and a fast paced story. I can't wait to read more by Joanne Pence...
6 people found this review helpful
Valeta Bridgewater
November 18, 2019
For a rule follower, Rebecca sure bends the rules when it comes to Richie. He's the prime suspect for murder, and possibly her heart.
1 person found this review helpful
PG13
October 3, 2019
Well developed characters. A little murder, a little romance, a little humor and more.
2 people found this review helpful

About the author

Joanne Pence was born and raised in northern California. She has been an award-winning, USA Today best-selling author of mysteries for many years, and she has also written historical fiction, contemporary romance, romantic suspense, a fantasy, and a suspense novel with supernatural elements. The books have been awarded or finalist for the Willa Cather Literary Award in Historical Fiction, the Romance Writers of America RITA and Golden Heart, Daphne duMaurier award, Independent Bookseller's Golden Scroll Award, Golden Quill Award, and the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award.


Joanne hopes you'll enjoy her books, which present a variety of times, places, and reading experiences, from mysterious to thrilling, emotional to lightly humorous, as well as powerful tales of times long past. Links to all of Joanne's books in a variety of print and e-book editions are available at her website: JoannePence.com.

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