I remember reading a few of Janet Dawson's Jeri Howard books back in the 1990s, when they first came out, and I have vague memories of liking them, although I don't remember a lot of details. Still, that was enough for me to notice an omnibus of the first five titles when it popped up in my reading recommendations. And, the omnibus is free at Kindle US and UK right now.
Looking at eReaderIQ, it looks as if it goes free every few months, but never for very long, so grab it now if you want it. It has the first five titles in the series, so if you read the first one and like it, you're in luck - you have four more. There's also a second omnibus of later titles, and it goes free every now and then too, although not as often.
The Jeri Howard Anthology: Books 1-5, contains:
Kindred Crimes,
Till the Old Men Die,
Take a Number,
Don't Turn Your Back on the Ocean, and
Nobody's Child (apa
The Missing Child)
Kindle US:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MMYFWLV
Kindle UK:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07MMYFWLV
Spoiler:
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The first five AWARD-WINNING Jeri Howard murder mysteries are now available at an unbelievable bargain!
Tough-as-nails Oakland PI Jeri Howard made a splash in Janet Dawson’s first book, winning Best First PI Novel from the Private Eye Writers of America. The next four mysteries only get more enticing!
“A welcome addition to this tough genre.” -The New York Times Book Review
Dawson’s Oakland is noir and brooding, while Jeri’s as savvy as Sam Spade, with something of Spade’s seen-it-all outlook.
"Jeri combines V.I.'s social conscience with Kinsey's badass attitude and a snappy narrative voice..." -Maureen Corrigan, Washington Post Book World
Readers who tear through offbeat detective novels featuring hard-boiled women sleuths will flip for Jeri Howard, especially if they enjoy Sue Grafton, Robert Dugoni, T.R. Ragan, Marcia Muller, and Sara Paretsky. The first half of this unforgettable series has never been on sale at a price like this!
KINDRED CRIMES
A puzzling missing persons case--a wife who disappears with the grocery money--keeps winding backward, revealing brand new secrets as fast as ancient skeletons can fall out of closets.
TILL THE OLD MEN DIE
The grisly murder of a sedate, widowed history professor, is written off as a random street crime until a woman turns up at his university, claiming to be his widow and demanding access to his "papers."
TAKE A NUMBER
Out of loyalty to a former client, Jeri takes on a nasty divorce case. The soon-to-be ex-husband winds up with a bullet in his back, and the prime suspect is Jeri's client.
DON'T TURN YOUR BACK ON THE OCEAN
Jeri is looking to catch a respite from the PI life to relax and visit family in lovely Monterey on the California coast. Now, what's the worst thing that could happen on a PI's vacation? A dead body on the beach, most likely.
NOBODY'S CHILD
Is a Jane Doe uncovered at a construction site the body of her client's long-lost daughter Maureen? If so, what's become of Maureen's two-year-old daughter?
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