What Leads a Man to Murder

Twelve stories. Countless twists. Lots of suspenseful fun!For fans of Jeffery Deaver's short stories with a twist, this collection of diverse tales from prize-winning author, Joslyn Chase, will seize you by the throat and pull you along at a tingling pace!** What leads a man to murder? Neil Anderson ponders the question over morning coffee and a newspaper report of a missing girl. By midnight he's found a personally compelling answer, drawing him into the horrifying center of the question.** She bears a scar that mars her breast. And her soul. Entangled in a game of lies, Adalet stakes every last bit of herself on winning, but the odds are not in her favor.**A young doctor, part of an elite medical task force, sets a course for adventure in Bangladesh, where she faces the harsh realities of a killer disease. And the human element which aids and abets it. Dr. Elizabeth Mason's first tour of duty turns out to be more than she bargained for. But just what she needed.Suspenseful, surprising, twisted, and provocative, this collection of Joslyn Chase stories demonstrates the dexterity and verve that keeps fans raving for more:"…had me hooked good from the first word to the very last." MC D'Alton, author of Epona and Numbers & The Tango"Tiny details in this are stunningly brilliant…these illuminate the characters and situation with few words. Wonderful writing." Catherine Ryan, author of Seed Corn and The Hiding Kind"…jam-packed with everything that makes a delightful page-turner. I was sorry to see The End." Wendy Pearson, author of The Valente Connection"Joslyn Chase is Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Clive Barker, and H.P. Lovecraft all rolled into one manifestation. Wonderful stories! The list would be ridiculously long if I tried to include every superlative that applies." Thomas Heaven, author of the Carter's Cases series"Excellent, excellent! I loved reading this and it went by so fast." Mike Van Horn, author of The Inner Game of Growth and Recapture Your TimeHere's the twelve story lineup:What Leads A Man To MurderAdaletFurrowsA Simple Glass of WaterTickling The TigerThe Sodden SpectatorsBlessings and Curses on a Calico CatBedtime StoryRachmaninoff's PeasantAbsolutionA Touch of Native ColorSong of The GondolierIf you enjoy suspense laced with empathy and touches of humor, grab a copy of What Leads a Man To Murder and watch for the next Joslyn Chase suspense-packed release! Joslyn Chase writes suspense fiction, ranging from mysteries to thrillers and veering toward the occasional horror story. She is also a classical pianist, music teacher, public speaker, and storyteller. She loves American History and holds a degree in American Studies.Joslyn loves to travel and has ridden camels through the Nubian desert, fended off greedy monkeys on the Rock of Gibraltar, punted on the River Cam, and hiked the Bavarian Alps, but she still believes that sometimes the best adventure is in getting the words on the page or in the thrill of reading a good story.She currently lives in the Pacific Northwest, with her husband, a dog, and at least one child at any given time, but has previously resided in Spain and Germany as well as various locations in the United States.