Silent Suspicion (Lincoln Keller Mystery Series)

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Summary: COLUMBO HAS NOTHING ON LINCOLN KELLER
Review: Ex-Raider, Ex-Cop turned Private Investigator, Lincoln Keller is back in Silent Suspicion overturning plots and notorious deeds of deceit. This time around Linc is hired by high profile Judge Warren "War Zone" Henderson and his wife, Sylvia to investigate the eight year old unsolved murder of Deborah Norris (Sylvia's sister). Deborah was a freelance journalist who was murdered during what appeared to be a robbery, but the Hendersons do not accept that explanation. Since the case is unsolved, it is still considered an open case by the Detroit Police Department and this causes Linc some apprehension because the presiding detective is Lieutenant Nick Knackton. Knackton and Linc have a long standing beef which is fueled by his jealously over Linc's involvement with Detective Candy Malone. All of these factors combine to make an engrossing mystery.

When Linc first took the case, he thought that it was pretty clear that Deborah's death was a robbery turned bad and expected that he'd do a little investigation and bring it to a close in two days with the same conclusion that the police had made. However, after spending little more than 24 hours on the case, Linc felt there was more to the story then just a robbery gone bad. As Linc gets deeper into the investigation, he encounters past friends and acquaintances of Deborah Norris who seem to have something to hide. A myriad of characters enter the story who are far from girl and boy scouts.

Political cover-ups, adultery, blackmail, and crime rings are just a few of the obstacles that Linc encounters as he digs into the past. Along the way, readers are reintroduced to some of the characters from Meadows' previous book, Silent Conspiracy, namely, The Keller Brothers, Julie, Night Life, and Tank among others. Silent Suspicion is as compelling as Meadows' earlier book and it will leave readers thirsty for another Lincoln Keller mystery. Silent Suspicion is a 4 on the RAW Scale.

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Summary: Wonderful Mystery Novel!
Review: Have you ever begin reading a book and all of a sudden realize you can't put it down? Welcome to the club. Silent Suspicion: A Lincoln Keller Mystery, by Lee E. Meadows will definitely keep you from putting this book down. Mr. Meadows has done it again. "Silent Suspicion" goes beyond being a must read; it takes you totally by surprise with much suspense and intrigue as Mr. Meadows has so skillfully done in his latest book.

Lincoln Keller or Linc as he is called by most is hired by Judge "War Zone" Henderson to investigate the murder of his sister-in-law, Deborah Norris. A freelance journalist, Deborah was described as being a free spirit, prankster, and caring person. Unfortunately, eight years ago brought Deborah's intriguing journalism career to an end. Although her unsolved murder is assumed to be robbery motivated, Judge Henderson feels that there is more to his wife's sister's death.

Recommended to Judge Henderson by Lincoln's brother Jeff, the

mysterious bounty hunter, he reluctantly takes the case. The mystery begins. From the very start of his investigation, Linc begins meeting people that become directly and indirectly involved in Deborah's murder which also includes another unsolved traffic accident that has taken the life of two teenagers coming home from their high school prom, also eight years ago. His investigation takes him to Winston, who now lives in Deborah's former apartment and was once her secret lover, to her two friends, Sharron, who idolized and took Deborah's death very hard and is now Winston's love interest, to MiShaun who envied, admired and relied on Deborah's strength in helping her face her battle with alcoholism. MiShaun, who would do anything to get ahead, becomes a major player in the mystery surrounding her friend's murder. Lincoln's twists and turns investigation takes him to Trevor Stallings, looking to become mayor of Detroit one day by starting with a seat on the city council to his brother, Pernell Stallings, who is a time bomb kept in check by his brother, to other characters making this story one that literally keeps you on the edge of your seat.

You become absorbed in trying to figure out along with Lincoln how this basketful of characters all fit in the puzzle of Deborah's murder. What you will find is another amazing mystery novel that Mr. Meadows has so craftily put together. What stands out also in this story is the Keller family members, their various personalities, and undying willingness to help brother Linc at a moment's notice. The twists, turns and overall dynamics of the story line are wonderful. I will also interject that the ending and I mean the actual ending will put tears in your eyes to the point of eagerly waiting for his next novel. Mr. Meadows has indeed done it again.

Reviewed by Kalaani

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Summary: Another Meadows Masterpiece
Review: What I like best about the Lincoln Keller series is that Lee Meadows uses intrique, suspense, drama, and intelligence to keep the reader turning to each new chapter, no matter that it's long past bedtime. In Silent Suspicion, like Silent Conspiracy before it, he uses excellent character development and plotting to help the reader in trying to understand and solve the mystery while the protagonist, Lincoln Keller, is doing the same. This book was hard to put down. It felt like I was right in the middle of the action, and I had a real sense of what the characters were feeling, seeing, and doing. Keller's frustrations became my own when a lead didn't pan out or a seemingly valuable clue lead nowhere. Keller has all the machismo of an ex-NFL football player, which he is, while at the same time he has the inner strength and sensitivity that could make the incident in the epilogue so very believable. Lee Meadows is an excellent writer and I eagerly await his next Lincoln Keller saga.