The Nightmare Blonde
The Nightmare Blonde by Morton Wolson is a mystery novel published by Encyclopocalypse Publications on July 16, 2024. This edition spans 284 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Dan Warden, the recently ousted police chief of Oregon City, who finds himself embroiled in a murder investigation after the brutal killing of muckraker Fred Hunter and his family. As Warden grapples with his tarnished reputation and the mounting evidence against him, he must navigate a web of intrigue and danger to uncover the truth.
Readers will encounter a narrative filled with suspense and twists, as Warden races against time to clear his name. The plot delves into themes of betrayal and redemption, set against a backdrop of police procedural elements and hard-boiled detective work. With a focus on the investigation and the complexities of Warden’s situation, this book presents a gripping exploration of crime and consequence.
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She was a knockout blonde. Dressed to kill.
The face that stared back at me from the barroom mirror was mine, all right. Battered from the two-day bender that was still a blur. It was then I noticed the blonde in The Bay Front Bar, all dressed up in a fancy mauve suit, beaming at her own reflection. Until the mention of Fred Hunter wiped the smile off her face, and drove her out the door – into a long run off a short pier.
Someone had axed Fred Hunter, The Trib’s resident muckraker, and his whole family. And I was suspect #1. I’m Dan Warden, newly deposed police chief of Oregon City. It was one of Fred’s columns that led to my resignation in scandal. The prosecutor needed a trophy for the next election and my head was his prize.
Problem was the evidence: three blonde female hairs in a dead child’s fist. The killer’s hairs. All I had to do was lose the cops, find my memory and pick up the right fatal doll…
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