The Question Is Murder
by Mark Willen
What would you do if you received an email from someone asking if murder can be justified if there is no other way to stop someone? All you know is that someone using a fake name is considering murdering an unknown target.
Sam Turner writes a newspaper column under the name Mr. Ethics. He receives an email from Truly Desperate asking if murder is OK as a last resort to end harassment and blackmail by a powerful ex. When a Senator is murdered. Sam believes the Senator was the ex in question and can’t stay objective. He stopped working on the story but could not stop until he tracked down Truly Desperate and solved the murder.
Sam risks everything to get answers, including risking his life. His determined approach makes sense given his history in journalism. He’s at a crossroad in his life, trying to figure out how to move forward personally and professionally. He pushes those challenges aside as he makes the investigation his sole focus. His perspective provides a standard mystery set in the Washington, DC area.
But The Question of Murder is not a standard mystery. In addition to providing narratives about Sam and his effort to find the truth, the story includes chapters that bring the readers inside characters’ minds. These first-person accounts provide insight into suspects by seeing their perspective on the investigation.
Mark Willen uses his journalism experience to create a sleuth who brings the reader into an appealing story. I look forward to reading more of his books.
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