Leave No Wake - a short mystery

JoelArnold · 02-17-2011, 03:19 PM

I'd like to introduce you to my mystery short story Leave No Wake:

Meet Mr. Varney and Mr. Johnson, two old men who run the Arrow Point Resort in central Minnesota. Situated on a chain of lakes, this quaint resort offers the usual amenities; shuffleboard, night crawlers, cabins for rent, and gas for passing boaters. Best of all, they offer the things that money can't buy; the most beautiful sunsets west of the Mississippi, the smells of campfires and motor boat exhaust, the songs of loons and frogs in the night. Simple, yet charming memories that stick with a person long after they've gone back home.

But the peacefulness of the Arrow Point Resort is broken when stripper Gina Veale checks in and her ex-boyfriend comes looking for her. When Benny, the foul-mouthed turtle boy, finds her body, the two elderly resort owners realize the case may not be as cut and dried as it seems. They want to make sure the right person is put in jail, even if it means risking their lives.

Leave No Wake originally appeared in the Nodin Press anthology RESORT TO MURDER alongside stories by best-selling authors such as William Kent Krueger, Ellen Hart, and David Housewright.

Please join author Joel Arnold as he takes you on a trip up north in this short story where even the prettiest of waters still have a bit of chill left in them.

Leave No Wake - Kindle version

Leave No Wake - Nook version

Leave No Wake - Smashwords version

JoelArnold · 02-24-2011, 12:56 PM

All of the stories of the anthology that this story originally appeared in were set in fictional versions of real Minnesota resorts. The names of the resorts were changed, but a lot of readers had fun trying to figure out which resorts the stories were talking about.

JoelArnold · 03-03-2011, 03:27 PM

For those in the UK, you can find it here:

Leave No Wake - only £0.71

JoelArnold · 04-01-2011, 10:50 AM

Come on down to the dock and dip your toes in the lake. The fishing's good, and Sunday over in Nisswa, you can watch the turtle races. Ever heard of such a thing?

Hey, do you want to hear the story of the woman we found in the lake here? It was a hell of a thing...

JoelArnold · 04-25-2011, 11:30 AM

Spring is finally here. The lakes are still cold, but don't they look inviting?

jhempel24 · 04-26-2011, 03:04 AM

Oh why not, haven't let me down before!

JoelArnold · 04-26-2011, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhempel24

Oh why not, haven't let me down before!

Hey, thanks!

JoelArnold · 05-06-2011, 12:06 PM

It's nearly lake weather up here in Minnesota. Still a little chilly, but the waters are calling.

JoelArnold · 05-16-2011, 10:24 AM

A mystery set on the lakes of Minnesota.

JoelArnold · 05-23-2011, 12:57 PM

Come on down and check out a sample!

JoelArnold · 06-06-2011, 09:21 AM

Leave No Wake - I hope you'll take a look.

JoelArnold · 06-24-2011, 11:32 AM

Why not dip your toes in the water?

JoelArnold · 07-06-2011, 05:34 PM

Follow me on twitter:

@AuthorArnold

JoelArnold · 07-26-2011, 02:22 PM

Leave No Wake - sometimes it's not only the fish that are biting!

JoelArnold · 10-03-2011, 02:50 PM

Autumn is the time of falling leaves - the perfect time to hide misdeeds!

02-17-2011, 03:19 PM	#1
JoelArnold Fanatic Posts: 544 Karma: 1036914 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Savage, MN Device: Kindle 3	Leave No Wake - a short mystery I'd like to introduce you to my mystery short story Leave No Wake: Meet Mr. Varney and Mr. Johnson, two old men who run the Arrow Point Resort in central Minnesota. Situated on a chain of lakes, this quaint resort offers the usual amenities; shuffleboard, night crawlers, cabins for rent, and gas for passing boaters. Best of all, they offer the things that money can't buy; the most beautiful sunsets west of the Mississippi, the smells of campfires and motor boat exhaust, the songs of loons and frogs in the night. Simple, yet charming memories that stick with a person long after they've gone back home. But the peacefulness of the Arrow Point Resort is broken when stripper Gina Veale checks in and her ex-boyfriend comes looking for her. When Benny, the foul-mouthed turtle boy, finds her body, the two elderly resort owners realize the case may not be as cut and dried as it seems. They want to make sure the right person is put in jail, even if it means risking their lives. Leave No Wake originally appeared in the Nodin Press anthology RESORT TO MURDER alongside stories by best-selling authors such as William Kent Krueger, Ellen Hart, and David Housewright. Please join author Joel Arnold as he takes you on a trip up north in this short story where even the prettiest of waters still have a bit of chill left in them. Leave No Wake - Kindle version Leave No Wake - Nook version Leave No Wake - Smashwords version

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02-24-2011, 12:56 PM	#2
JoelArnold Fanatic Posts: 544 Karma: 1036914 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Savage, MN Device: Kindle 3	All of the stories of the anthology that this story originally appeared in were set in fictional versions of real Minnesota resorts. The names of the resorts were changed, but a lot of readers had fun trying to figure out which resorts the stories were talking about.

03-03-2011, 03:27 PM	#3
JoelArnold Fanatic Posts: 544 Karma: 1036914 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Savage, MN Device: Kindle 3	For those in the UK, you can find it here: Leave No Wake - only £0.71

04-01-2011, 10:50 AM	#4
JoelArnold Fanatic Posts: 544 Karma: 1036914 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Savage, MN Device: Kindle 3	Come on down to the dock and dip your toes in the lake. The fishing's good, and Sunday over in Nisswa, you can watch the turtle races. Ever heard of such a thing? Hey, do you want to hear the story of the woman we found in the lake here? It was a hell of a thing...

04-25-2011, 11:30 AM	#5
JoelArnold Fanatic Posts: 544 Karma: 1036914 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Savage, MN Device: Kindle 3	Spring is finally here. The lakes are still cold, but don't they look inviting?

04-26-2011, 03:04 AM	#6
jhempel24 Wizard Posts: 2,157 Karma: 7068605 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, B&N Nook Colro	Oh why not, haven't let me down before!

05-06-2011, 12:06 PM	#8
JoelArnold Fanatic Posts: 544 Karma: 1036914 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Savage, MN Device: Kindle 3	It's nearly lake weather up here in Minnesota. Still a little chilly, but the waters are calling.

05-16-2011, 10:24 AM	#9
JoelArnold Fanatic Posts: 544 Karma: 1036914 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Savage, MN Device: Kindle 3	A mystery set on the lakes of Minnesota.

05-23-2011, 12:57 PM	#10
JoelArnold Fanatic Posts: 544 Karma: 1036914 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Savage, MN Device: Kindle 3	Come on down and check out a sample!

06-06-2011, 09:21 AM	#11
JoelArnold Fanatic Posts: 544 Karma: 1036914 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Savage, MN Device: Kindle 3	Leave No Wake - I hope you'll take a look.

06-24-2011, 11:32 AM	#12
JoelArnold Fanatic Posts: 544 Karma: 1036914 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Savage, MN Device: Kindle 3	Why not dip your toes in the water?

07-06-2011, 05:34 PM	#13
JoelArnold Fanatic Posts: 544 Karma: 1036914 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Savage, MN Device: Kindle 3	Follow me on twitter: @AuthorArnold

07-26-2011, 02:22 PM	#14
JoelArnold Fanatic Posts: 544 Karma: 1036914 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Savage, MN Device: Kindle 3	Leave No Wake - sometimes it's not only the fish that are biting!

10-03-2011, 02:50 PM	#15
JoelArnold Fanatic Posts: 544 Karma: 1036914 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Savage, MN Device: Kindle 3	Autumn is the time of falling leaves - the perfect time to hide misdeeds!