Deceitful Above All Things

Grisly murder comes to the shores of Lake Tahoe. The victim’s identity sends the local sheriff’s department into a tailspin. An overly curious resident discovers a dangerous cover-up and races to find the murderer before they kill again. Deceitful Above All Things is the first book in a new series of murder mysteries set at majestic Lake Tahoe. Former Army Criminal Investigator Hank Lin returns to his childhood home at Lake Tahoe after suffering a battlefield injury. With the addition of Hank’s father’s death, he’s left nursing his pain and disappointment. Depressed and lonely, Hank is forced to start over with only his grief and inner demons as companions. After rekindling an old friendship with Deputy Sierra McLean, Hank is infused with fresh energy. Simultaneously intrigued by the case and the irresistible Sierra, Hank pursues both with a curiosity that calms the inner turmoil. His independent side investigation frustrates Sierra and earns him the attention of the unidentified killer. The hidden evil is as cold and deep as Lake Tahoe itself. A trail of greed and revenge exposes several suspects, but when Hank discovers the killer’s true identity, the hunt turns personal and Hank risks it all to stop them...M.F