A SIREN'S TEARS (Formerly 'Siren's Tears'): An Alton Rhode Mystery

SEXUALLY ABUSED BY HER MINISTER FATHER, MARY NAULLS SURVIVED THE TRAUMA TO BECOME A RENOWNED SCIENTIST. BUT SHE USED HER SCIENTIFIC SKILLS TO ENSURE HER FATHER DID NOT SURVIVE! NOR MEN WHO REMINDED HER OF HIM!

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The death of a spider monkey in a South American rain forest is the prelude to unsolvable human murders in Canada and the United States. Spurred on by a suspicious priest, a private eye begins a hunt that spans thousands of miles. A SIREN'S TEARS features a twisty plot, innovative detective work, sharp dialogue and a nail-biting ending.

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"More chills and thrills, as an intrepid P.I. hunts a Black Widow serial killer. SIREN'S TEARS, from Pulitzer-nominee Lawrence De Maria, is another winner." (John Crudele, NEW YORK POST); "While De Maria may have been an award-winning financial reporter, he's an awfully good fiction writer as well." (NAPLES DAILY NEWS) "What is really almost beyond belief is how easily De Maria has transitioned from the dry world of financial reporting to the wild and lavish world of novel writing." (COLLIER CITIZEN) "A master of thriller dialogue." (WASHINGTON INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF BOOKS)

INTERNATIONAL ACCLAIM

GREAT BRITAIN

THE END OF US (Cole Sudden Thriller): "Great bunch of characters and fast paced. Enjoyable."

HOPE (Jake Scarne Thriller): "Another brilliant read in an ever-increasing catalogue of great stories."

SISTER (Alton Rhode Mystery): "Brilliant characters, a terrific storyline and would recommend this author without any misgivings. Kept me enthralled from beginning to the end."

FRANCE

A JAKE SCARNE ACTION THRILLER BOX SET: "Good paced stories with interesting characters. Enjoyed and will read more. Would definitely recommend. Look forward to more by author."

GERMANY

ALAS, PARIS (Thriller): "I have read many of De Maria's books, and find them unfailingly entertaining. Engaging dialogue, venues with enough descriptive detail to interest experienced travelers, scenes played out with gastronomic expertise, all while partnering with attractive and attentive characters of both sexes. And finally, for me, the writing in Chapter 14 was perfection.

INDIA

THE VIRON CONSPIRACY (Jake Scarne Thriller): If you enjoy conspiracy theories, this is the book for you. Well written plot and characters, fast paced, detailed mystery.

SPAIN

ALL RHODES LEAD TO MURDER (Box Set): "I have just finished the 5-volume series, and wished there were more."