Mistaken Identity Crisis (Braxton Campus Mysteries) by James J. Cudney
About the Book
Cozy Mystery
4th in Series
Creativia (June 30, 2019)
Digital Edition, 260 pages
ASIN: B07Q6YSTPN
Read an ExcerptA clever thief with a sinister calling card has invaded Braxton campus. A string of jewelry thefts continues to puzzle the sheriff, given they’re remarkably similar to an unsolved eight-year-old case, back when Gabriel vanished one stormy night.When a missing ruby, and a body, are discovered at the campus, Kellan must investigate the killer's motive to protect his brother. As if the latest murder isn’t enough to keep him busy, Kellan partners with April to end the Castigliano and Vargas crime family feud. What really happened to Francesca while all those postcards showed up in Braxton?The mafia world is more calculating than Kellan realized. If he wants to move forward, he’ll have to make a few ruthless sacrifices. And as the summer heat begins to settle in Wharton County, a couple more surprises are also in store.
“Are you hinting at something with that comment?” Gabriel had been secretive since his return, and he’d grown darker and more evasive, but he was a good kid at heart. That I was positive about.
“I’m not really up for talking about it this weekend, Kellan. Why don’t you drop me off and come for brunch on Monday when I’m more relaxed? My schedule is slammed with meetings all day tomorrow for the upcoming inauguration,” Nana D said.
I had no choice but to grudgingly consent to Nana D’s wishes. It was her birthday. She made it acutely clear she wasn’t up for discussing it tonight, and I could only handle one melodrama at a time. As we left Wellington Park, a couple dashed across the street and into the park, neglecting to check for any oncoming traffic. I slammed on my horn to warn them, and they briefly looked up with shocked expressions before blocking their faces from my headlights. I was focused on my surroundings and hadn’t gotten a solid glance at them.
“What’s he doing with her?” Nana D mumbled, scratching at the side of her head.
“Who?” I watched them disappear on a walkway heading south once they crossed the street.
“That was Paul Dodd, Imogene’s fiancé. Shouldn’t he be home attending to her after the robbery? Not running around with some other woman!” Nana D reproved before reminding me Paul had been elected the new town councilman of Braxton, assuming the role from Marcus Stanton.
“Maybe he was rushing to get home to Imogene?” I asked.
“Heading into the park? Nah… and he’s supposed to be a stand-up guy. I can’t be certain, but the woman he left with looked like Krissy Stanton, Marcus’s troublesome daughter.”
Krissy was another student in my upcoming class, which made the event sound as suspicious as that persistent deer invading Nana D’s orchard and stealing heaps of fruit. Marcus still wouldn’t acknowledge Nana D officially won the race and threatened to cause a rumpus. “Want to follow them?”
“No, I’ve got ways to elicit the truth from Paul Dodd, Braxton’s supposedly perfect politician and model citizen. Leave it to me.” Nana D tapped the dashboard and directed me which way to drive home. “Something’s fishy in the state of Pennsylvania. And it ain’t your father’s feet this time, Kellan.”
About the Author
James is my given name, but most folks call me Jay. I live in New York City, grew up on Long Island, and graduated from Moravian College. I spent fifteen years building a technology career in the retail, sports, media, and entertainment industries. I enjoyed my job, but a passion for books and stories had been missing for far too long. I’m a voracious reader in my favorite genres (thriller, suspense, contemporary, mystery, and historical fiction), as books transport me to a different world where I can immerse myself in so many fantastic cultures and places. I’m an avid genealogist who hopes to visit all the German, Scottish, Irish, and British villages my ancestors emigrated from in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Writing has been a part of my life as much as my heart, my mind, and my body. I decided to pursue my passion by dusting off the creativity inside my head and drafting outlines for several novels. I quickly realized I was back in my element growing happier and more excited with life each day. My goal in writing is to connect with readers who want to be part of great stories and who enjoy interacting with authors. To get a strong picture of who I am, check out my author website or my blog. It’s full of humor and eccentricity, sharing connections with everyone I follow—all in the hope of building a network of friends across the world.
When I completed the first book, Watching Glass Shatter, I knew I’d stumbled upon my passion again, suddenly dreaming up characters, plots, and settings all day long. I chose my second novel, Father Figure, through a poll on my blog where I let everyone vote for their favorite plot and character summaries. It is with my third book, Academic Curveball, the first in the Braxton Campus Mysteries, where I immersed myself in a college campus full of so much activity, I could hardly stop thinking about new murder scenes or character relationships to finish writing the current story. Come join in the fun!
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Thank you so much for sharing a spotlight on the book. I appreciate it!!! Have a wonderful weekend.
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You are very welcome James! Good luck with the book!
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