The Friday Edition (A Samantha Church Mystery, Book 1)

Name: The Friday Edition (A Samantha Church Mystery, Book 1)
Price: 2.99 USD
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Rating: 4.3 (3158 reviews)
Author: Betta Ferrendelli

by Betta Ferrendelli

Contemporary Fiction Mystery Thriller

4.3 (3,158)

4.3 stars from 3,158 reviews. Top 68% of Contemporary Fiction books we track.

312 pages~5.2 hr readPublished by Brand: CreateSpace Independent Publishing PlatformPublished 2012-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You're drawn to crime thrillers with flawed protagonists who are fighting personal demons as hard as they're fighting villains.
You enjoyed mysteries where the detective's past mistakes create real obstacles to solving the case, not just dramatic padding.
You want a story where family bonds—broken, strained, or reconnected—drive the plot as much as the crime itself.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer detectives who are competent and in control; Sam's alcoholism is central to her struggle, not a minor character trait.
You're looking for a light read; this combines cartel violence with custody battles and addiction recovery.
You need a tidy resolution where everything wraps up neatly; this is book one of a series with ongoing personal stakes.

About this book

On Christmas Eve in Denver, Colorado, a young district attorney falls to her death from a high-rise balcony. Police rule it suicide, but her sister, reporter Samantha Church, believes it is murder. Determined to find the truth, Samantha investigates and uncovers evidence connecting the DA to a drug smuggling ring. Her personal investigation becomes the biggest—and most dangerous—story of her career. Samantha struggles with alcoholism, which has already cost her a prestigious reporting job and custody of her young daughter, April. As she pursues the truth, she must navigate betrayal, cartel violence, and deception while battling her own demons. When the killers threaten April, the danger becomes immediate. To save her daughter and survive, Samantha must seek help from her ex-husband, Detective Jonathan Church. She faces the question of whether she can bring her sister's killers to justice, overcome her addiction, and reclaim her life—or if she and April will become the next victims.

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