Killerfind

raise
for the first
book
in the Rhetta McCarter series,
Killerwatt
,
which was nominated for a 2011 Lovey Award for “Best First Novel.”

"Oh, I love Rhetta McCarter! She's hilarious, smart, savvy,
tenacious, loving--and just the teensiest bit stubborn. (Good thing, or her
hometown would be in serious trouble.) "Killerwatt" is a
high-voltage, high-speed adventure--with humor, heart, and a frighteningly realistic
story!"  ~
Hank Phillippi Ryan,
Anthony, Macavity and
Agatha-winning author

 "Feisty amateur sleuth Rhetta McCarter takes us along
on a thrilling ride in her '79 Camaro as she tries to stop a terrorist plot
that could mean lights out for the country...and for Rhetta! An exciting,
fast-paced thriller from a promising debut author." ~
Sharon Potts
,
award-winning author of
In Their
Blood
and
Someone's Watching

“Killerwatt is as fun and fast-paced as riding around in
McCarter's '79 Camaro with the top down. Well-rounded characters and great
writing make the frighteningly real terrorist scenario come to life.” ~D. Alan
Lewis, author of
The Blood in
Snowflake Garden

From
“Top Book Reviewers”
http://www.topbookreviewers.com

“Hopkins
has written a solid mystery thriller that will appeal to a wide audience.
Her style takes a fun, light-hearted approach to a serious subject which
kept me reading it in one go. Even when my eyes were trying to close, I
had to read the next chapter to see what would happen next to Rhetta.
Hopkins has created a likable heroine that I could see become a series of
books quickly.
Killerwatt
is an entertaining read that shows how vulnerable we are. I hope it never
really happens in my lifetime.”

From Readers:

“I really enjoyed
Killerwatt
and being introduced to protagonist Rhetta McCarter. She's spunky, smart,
determined and opinionated— everything a reader wants in a leading lady and
amateur sleuth. The book is set in Missouri and painted with such care you'll
feel like you're zooming along the back roads, riding shotgun in Rhetta's prize
Camaro.

“Sharon Woods Hopkins knocked this out of the park. She creates a
suspenseful tale with well-drawn, believable characters.”

Sharon
Woods Hopkins

Cover design by Ellie
Searl,
Publishista.com

From an original
painting by Sharon Woods Hopkins

Patricia B. Smith,
Editor

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ISBN-13:978-0615631448  (paperback version)

ISBN-10:0615631444 (paperback version)

LCCN:
2012937672
(paperback version)

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to actual persons is purely coincidental. Persons, events and places mentioned
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Marble
Hill, MO

 
have so many
people to thank!

         
At the top of my list is my wonderful husband and best friend, Bill, who is
always there for me. I couldn’t do this without his love and support.

Thanks
to my wonderful readers who showed such love and enthusiasm for Rhetta
McCarter. A great big
thank you
to my early manuscript readers: Paula
Mayfield, Ruthie Burkman and Lyndie Kempfer. Your input helped me so much!

To
Malcom Griffith and Mylene Allard, who kindly loaned me their names to use for
two unusual characters in the story.

Thanks
to my friend Charlie Hutchings, the Bollinger County Coroner, who patiently
answered all my questions, and didn’t report me for asking about dead bodies in
barns.

Thanks,
Chief Paul White Eagle, for allowing me to enjoy your peaceful farm and to
paint your picturesque barn.

Thanks
to my chief mechanic and business partner, my wonderful son Jeff Snowden, and
to my delightful daughter in law, Wendy and my very tall and terrific grandson,
Dylan. Love you guys!

A
giant THANK YOU to Sue Ann Jaffarian, Deborah Sharp and Joanna Campbell Slan,
who took time out of their busy writing schedules to read KILLERFIND.

To
my mother, Agnes Vienneau Woods (1920-1973) who raised me with Agatha Christie
mysteries. Thank you, Mom for buying me books.

I
miss you.

To
my father, John (Harry) Woods (1915-1984) who taught me to read before I
started school. He also taught me to read upside down and backwards. Actually,
Dad, I never made a cent from that.