The Deadline

Jefferson Morgan Mystery Series, Book 1

By: Ron Franscell

Narrated by: Joe Barrett

A dying convict's last request thrusts small-town newspaperman Jefferson Morgan into a deadly maelstrom as he explores a 50-year-old case of child murder - a wound his town still isn't ready to scrape open. Under the heaviest deadline of his life, and amid threats from unexpected foes, Morgan must struggle with his own conscience to tell a story no matter the consequences, dig deep into the town's past, and unveil a killer who's managed to remain hidden in plain sight for almost 50 years.

©2014 Ron Franscell (P)2017 Tantor

I Never Would Have Guessed

Wow! The killer was a real surprise. A great story. Well written with an interesting twist. This book kept me interested.

A bit slow but quite compelling

I was a bit put out by the narrator at first; however, he ended up growing on me as the story progressed.

The story slogged a bit in some parts but I do believe it intentionally built up the tension.

I would (and have) recommended this to others!

Not as good as Deaf Row but I thoroughly enjoyed it

Kept me listening

Kept me guessing and just kept listening as often as I could to finish it.