Fingering the Family Jewels -- A Derek Mason Mystery

by Greg Lilly

Overview

A story about a hidden lynching, a secret love, an unholy union, and the misfit son who might expose them all. *** Derek Mason arrives in North Carolina for the funeral of his Aunt Walterene. He encounters the family who sent him away because he revealed he was gay. His mother and Uncle Vernon want him out of town because of Vernon's senate campaign. His sister and Aunt Ruby urge him to stay. His cousin Mark denies their past relationship. Derek uncovers mysteries in the death of a family gardner, possibly at the hands of a young Vernon. Secrets and lies unravel as Derek digs into the family history with the help of hunky reporter Daniel.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940011817830
Publisher:	Cherokee McGhee
Publication date:	10/07/2010
Series:	Derek Mason Mysteries , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	187
File size:	184 KB

About the Author

Greg Lilly grew up in Bristol, Virginia then lived in Charlotte, North Carolina. The rich storytelling tradition of the South captivated him and he began writing. He first turned to creating short stories after plot lines and characters emerged from the technical manuals he wrote for a large family-owned corporation. His first novel, Fingering the Family Jewels – a Derek Mason Mystery, grew from those Charlotte experiences. To escape the city and find a slower pace, he relocated to Sedona, Arizona for several years. During that time, his novels Devil's Bridge and Under a Copper Moon chronicled adventures of the high desert—present and past. Scalping the Red Rocks is the next novel in the Derek Mason Mystery series and unites the Derek Mason characters with the lead characters of Devil's Bridge. Greg is a freelance writer, magazine editor, and former Arts & Culture commissioner for the City of Sedona, Arizona. Today, he writes and lives in the tidewater area of Virginia.

Editorial Reviews

"Fingering the Family Jewels is a captivating, sexy, fast-paced and extremely creative mystery, exposing how greed and misplaced family loyalties can result in a pattern of lies, deceit, incest and possibly murder. Author Greg Lilly hits a home-run with this intelligent, sensitive and highly engrossing masterpiece. Much recommended, definitely a full 5 stars out of 5!"

Bob Lind

"From page one, Fingering the Family Jewels is a thoroughly engaging read. Lilly leads the reader right smack into the thick of the plot and doesn’t let up until the last page. I anxiously await the second installment in this new mystery series by Greg Lilly."

Betty Conley