Nice young ladies really shouldn’t be dumping bodies at sea. Then again, that isn’t stopping Hazel Moran, and she can’t figure where anyone got the idea she was nice to begin with.http://kindlenationdaily.com/wp-admin/post-new.php

Raised aboard her father’s aging schooner and riding shotgun in their eighteen-wheeler, she can handle almost anything on the road or water; it’s her people skills that need work. Normally that isn’t an issue—most people tend to leave her alone behind the wheel of a Kenworth. But when twenty-year-old Hazel and her father become the targets of some unsavory characters hunting for her missing cousin, their stolen tractor trailer, and a delivery that never arrived, she knows it’s time to heed a lesson learned from her favorite hard-boiled paperbacks: playing nice will only end in tears.

It’ll take all her ingenuity, not to mention some fishing tackle and high voltage, if Hazel hopes to protect her family and unravel this tangle of greed and betrayal. And anyone who gets too close, no matter the intent, will discover just how dangerous Hazel truly is as she sets in motion a twisted plan to uncover the truth, settle some scores, and not wind up dead in the process.

Gritty, offbeat, and darkly funny, Last Exit in New Jersey is a modern mystery that introduces an unforgettable new protagonist to the ranks of literature’s hard-boiled detectives.

Reviews

“This is one of the best books I have read in quite awhile. And, with as many books as I read, that’s saying something.” – Red Adept Reviews

“The characters are intriguing and well-written. There is humility and humor in everyone–even the bad guys. But, with all the plot twists, it is hard to figure out who the bad guys are. This book will keep you guessing right up until the last chapter. It will capture you from page one and keep you hooked the whole way through. This thriller is a must read that you won’t be able to put down.” – Victoria Allman, author of: SEAsoned: A Chef’s Journey With Her Captain

About The Author

C.E. Grundler has sailed single-handed since childhood and has first-hand experience in everything from boat restoration and repair to managing a boatyard and working in commercial marine transportation. Grundler has been published in Boating on the Hudson, Offshore Magazine and DIY Boat Owner Magazine. No Wake Zone, which picks up where Last Exit In New Jersey ends, will be available in May 2012, and Grundler is currently at work on Evacuation Route, the third thriller in the Last Exit series. When not writing, Grundler spends far too much time aboard an aging trawler by the name of Annabel Lee.

Author’s site: http://cegrundler.com

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