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Nichelle Clarke Crime Thrillers, Books 1-3: Front Page Fatality / Buried Leads / Small Town Spin (Nichelle Clarke Books Book 1) Kindle Edition

by LynDee Walker (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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THE FIRST THREE BOOKS OF THE NICHELLE CLARKE CRIME THRILLER SERIES. From award-winning journalist and bestselling author LynDee Walker.

What people are saying about the Nichelle Clarke series:

★★★★★ "Nichelle Clarke has become my newest addiction."

★★★★★ "A must read for any mystery fan." - Literary, etc.

★★★★★ "I took a chance on these mysteries. I like police procedural, and this is about a reporter, but I gave the series a try. I loved the books! Nichelle is thoroughly likeable, not hard nosed and arrogant, but very human. The cast of characters are very interesting and I loved the interactions. Highly recommend."

Brace yourself for murder mysteries taut with authentic plots that only a former crime reporter could write – pick up your LynDee Walker thriller today.

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Book 1: Front Page Fatality

When two rookie cops are killed in a fiery crash near Richmond, Virginia, crime reporter Nichelle Clarke is sent in to investigate. She assumes it will be routine, a scene like many other accidents she's covered. She's wrong.

The accident gives Nichelle a chance glimpse of an ongoing conspiracy. But proveable facts are fleeting. And as Nichelle digs deeper into the case, people and evidence begin to disappear. Someone is one step ahead of her, desperate to cover their tracks. A master criminal with a deadly secret, who will stop at nothing to keep the truth hidden...

But as she draws closer to unraveling the mystery of two dead cops, Nichelle realizes she's become the next target. Can she survive this murderous game of cat and mouse long enough to solve the mystery? Or will Nichelle fall prey to a killer?

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Book 2: Buried Leads

When an Armani-clad body turns up in a shallow forest grave, Nichelle Clarke is the first reporter on the scene. She soon discovers the victim is a tobacco lobbyist with powerful connections.

Local politicians are pushing for a quick arrest. Nichelle thinks they seem nervous. Even more so after a second victim is found dead. Nichelle's search for the killer soon uncovers a jaw-dropping trail of malfeasance and debauchery that stretches all the way to Washington, D.C. It's the kind of story that can make a crime reporter's career.

But the power players at the center of this conspiracy have everything to lose, and as Nichelle's quest for the truth nears its end, she lands squarely in the crosshairs of the killer. Can her wits alone can get her out alive, or will these secrets stay buried for good?

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Book 3: Small Town Spin

T.J. had the world in the palm of his hand. He was handsome. Popular in school. Smart. A stellar athlete. The son of superstar pro quarterback Tony Okerson, he seemed destined to follow in his father's footsteps to a career of gridiron glory.

That bright, shining dream ends when T.J.'s lifeless body is found on a rocky shoreline near his family's Chesapeake Bay home.

But as Nichelle begins to explore the facts surrounding the death, she discovers some shocking details. Something doesn't fit. And while the local sheriff wants to stamp the case a drug overdose and move on, Nichelle becomes convinced that foul play may have been involved.

To the townsfolk, Nichelle is an outsider, putting her nose where it doesn't belong. But in her experience, that's exactly where the most damning secrets are kept. And the further she follows the evidence trail, the more Nichelle realizes that this sleepy coastal village is anything but innocent...

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Nichelle Clarke Crime Thrillers, Books 1-3

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07FVS2TWV
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Severn River Publishing (July 24, 2018)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 24, 2018
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3774 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 710 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #208,261 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #327 in Women's Detective Fiction
- #525 in Women's Crime Fiction
- #2,936 in Serial Killer Thrillers

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LynDee Walker is the national bestselling author of two crime fiction series featuring strong heroines and “twisty, absorbing" mysteries. Her first Nichelle Clarke crime thriller, FRONT PAGE FATALITY, was nominated for the Agatha Award for best first novel and is an Amazon Charts Bestseller. In 2018 she introduced readers to Texas Ranger Faith McClellan in FEAR NO TRUTH. Reviews have praised her work as "well-crafted, compelling, and fast-paced," and "an edge-of-your-seat ride" with "a spider web of twists and turns that will keep you reading until the end."

Before she started writing fiction, LynDee was an award-winning journalist who covered everything from ribbon cuttings to high level police corruption, and worked closely with the various law enforcement agencies that she reported on. Her work has appeared in newspapers and magazines across the U.S.

Aside from books, LynDee loves her family, her readers, travel, and coffee. She lives in Richmond, Virginia, where she is working on her next novel when she's not juggling laundry and children's sports schedules.

You can find her online at www.lyndeewalker.com, and connect with her on Facebook at lyndeewalkerbooks or Twitter @LynDeeWalker.

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Holy Headlines!

Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2021

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I'm a writer who gives stars (as long as it's worth 3 or higher. However i rarely write a review. A book has to be a 5 star that makes me by the next to get words and the Nichelle Clarke Crime Thrillers did just that.

Nichelle had me from the opening line of Front Page Fatality to the last line of Small Town Spin. LynDee Walker has a sure handle on bringing characters to life...no cardboard cutouts in her stories. She has also mastered the red herring technique. My only negative comment would be in regard to her character's shoe obsession. Do real reporters wear those ridiculously expensive and tall everywhere? Of course my issue could stem from the fact if I have to pay more than $30 for a pair I nearly have a strok.e 😁 So, I won't let that keep me from reading more of her wonderful writing.

PS - I love the way she's handled the multiple love interests. Tasteful and believable.

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Ted Gross

Decent Writing & Plots But....

Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2020

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The 1-3 book set is well-written. Characterizations are fairly well developed. And plots are interesting though sometimes overly complicated. Well thought out and thorough. The author is good...
BUT the protagonist walks around in high heels all day - even though she is a print (not TV) crime reporter, which demands well..going to scenes of crimes. Who the hell walks knowingly to a crime scene in 4-inch heels? And this obsession with high heels appears constantly in almost every chapter at least once or twice. Just not realistic for a crime reporter. Makes no sense even if you own a whole floor stuffed with shoes and heels. No reporter I have ever spoken with or known would ever do something as dumb as that, no matter how much they were into "fashion." It also takes a huge stretch of the imagination to have a crime reporter, who is 29 and trying to juggle two men, who can curse, who understands relationships - to believe she has not had a sexual relationship from the time she left high school!!! Every single time the author pushes her protagonist into a corner where she has to decide on any sort of sexual relationship other than kissing... a doorbell or a phone rings. I kid you not. Either leave the relationship information out of the book or approach it maturely. But never underestimate the intelligence of your readership.
There is also this clear obsession (obviously on the part of the author) with high-heels. They are mentioned more than food, clothing, and even the characters themselves!. These things - in an attempt to tell a realistic, well thought out plot, just took the books from 5 to 4 stars. They also turned me off from buying any more of the books for now. There is a limit to what one will believe in 2020.
Yet I will say the author does know how to plan a plot and write. If you are willing to overlook the flaws, it is well worth the time and money for a good rainy day read.

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JetteSet

Extra! Extra! Read all about it!

Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2020

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I was a newspaper brat because my dad was in many management positions that allowed me to be in newsrooms, pressrooms, and in close contact with employees in all levels of the industry.
Ink was in my blood and I became a newspaper reporter, columnist, feature editor and editor before retiring.
LynDee Walker gets it all right ... from the frantic deadlines to the grumpy but endearing editor and competitive reporter personalities to the all-important information sources. Reading Front Page Fatality took me back to the excitement of receiving a news tip, chasing leads and experiencing the sweet victory of an exclusive.
In Front Page Fatality, loyalty, humor and stilletos intertwine to form the bonds of a solid news team at the Richmond Telegraph.
Walker is an excellent author, and the bio of her incredible, personal newspaper career is an exciting and impressive read in itself.
Although I read many books each month, it took me awhile to find this series. I have read the first three books and have found them to be equally enthralling.
I am now fully committed to immersing myself into the complete series.
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JimF

Well written

Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2024

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I read 3 stories back to back. I like the writing style. The only problem I have is that once I started I could not put them down. I will definitely read more from this author

Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2022

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FRONT AGE FATALITY: A great kick off to the Nichelle series. She's a crime reporter working on the story of a lifetime involving police, the mob, & backstabbing co workers. Who should she trust? Her boss, her police sources, the mobster, or just herself? With twists that keep you & her guessing all the way to the end
BURIED LEADS: #2 in series. She's up to her eyeballs in mystery and murder involving politics, old money families, dead co-eds, and taxes. She's still dealing with Shelby who's after her job. Nicey investigates her leads and gets more trouble than she bargained for. Helping along the way is super hunk/possible mobster Joey and former X boyfriend and ATF Agent Kyle. A dash of romance and a whole lot of murder splits Nichelle in all sorts of directions.
SMALL TOWN SPIN: #3 Nichelle mystery. Asked to do a favor for a friend, she looks into a high profile sports stars son's apparent suicide. Exploring a small close knit town with closed mouth people getting her story is problematic. Trusting her gut she investigates and gets more than she bargained for with too many suspects and toxicology reports that are taking forever. Also spending some time with Joey and exploring their friendship more and Kyle popping up to make her dating choices harder.

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P. Cousnard

Couldn’t stop reading these books!

Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2023

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I like the characters, especially Nichelle, Kyle and Joey. What a triangle of love! Niecy is so gutsy and I love her knowledge of shoes. I actually looked up these shoes. I’m a shoe fanatic myself. Please keep writing about her.

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ariel

Grey light mystery read

Reviewed in Canada on September 26, 2020

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I will continue to read this series BC I like the development of characters, the mysteries have twist and there is humor. There is a of love triangle occuring which is fine and hopefully the continuing encounters will keep the sex details if they occur, tasteful.

DaveL

Hard to put down

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 7, 2020

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Very, very good. Good writing; good plots; good characters. The story twists keep the reader absorbed. I think there was one false lead in "Front Page Fatality" that was not properly explained away, and which I can't reveal without spoiling the ending! Also the odd typo, particularly in "Small Town Spin", but not enough to spoil the enjoyment. Recommended!

Margy Wright

Crime

Reviewed in Australia on October 21, 2020

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A crime journalist investigates murders. Additional characters to help or hinder the journalist provides an interesting depth to each of the investigations.

Rosemary Cripps

entertaining read

Reviewed in Canada on July 10, 2021

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I enjoyed her style of writing and plotlines. I found parts to be rather whimsical but overall found books entertaining. I will be purchasing her next installment in the series as her characters are interesting and kept me intrigued.

Father Ted

"Strong set"

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 25, 2020

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I've not come across this author before, and sometimes a box set is too big a step. On this occasion the writing was of a high standard, the characters are well-drawn and believable, and the pace was maintained throughout. Well worth a read.

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