Hooker Avenue
Jodé Millman
(Author)
Description
Being a Good Samaritan can be deadly.
Single mom and attorney Jessie Martin learns that lesson the hard way.
During a violent spring thunderstorm, Jessie discovers an unconscious woman lying in a roadside ditch and dials 911 for help. Little does she know her compassion will propel her on a collision course with her estranged best friend, Detective Ebony Jones...and one of the most shocking mysteries in the Hudson Valley.
The badly beaten victim, Lissie Sexton, is a prostitute who claims she's escaped from the clutches of a killer. She's also a client of Jessie's new boss, and former nemesis, Jeremy Kaplan, and fearing for Lissie's life, he's hidden her away from everyone.
Ebony is investigating a series of cold cases, and the missing women's profiles bear a striking resemblance to Lissie's. She's willing to stake her career on the hooker being the key to solving the serial crimes. However, Jessie is the major obstacle to her investigation- she won't give up Lissie's location.
Jessie's in a bind. She wants to help Ebony, but she can't compromise her client, her boss, or her legal ethics.
To catch the killer, can Jessie and Ebony put aside their past? Can they persuade Lissie to identify her assailant to prevent future attacks?
Product Details
| Publisher | Level Best Books |
| Publish Date | April 19, 2022 |
| Pages | 374 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Paperback / softback |
| EAN/UPC | 9781685120825 |
| Dimensions | 9.0 X 6.0 X 0.8 inches | 1.2 pounds |
About the Author
Reviews
"A Must-read." USA Today Network
"Witty, smart, and entertaining. An intriguing mix of hopes and fears, where the line between right and wrong blurs into some juicy, legal skullduggery." - Steve Berry International and New York Times bestselling author of The Malta Exchange
"Death comes to a small city-itself caught up in a struggle for survival-and slowly begins to dismember the lives of all involved. Most at risk is pregnant attorney Jessie Martin, who will soon be engaged in a battle for justice, freedom, and ultimately, the life of her unborn child. Jodé Millman tackles issues of wealth, power, and mental illness-as well as the ability of a woman to speak up in a world designed to suppress her. The powerful ending of this novel dwells in terrifying ambiguities-while leaving readers with hope that the best lies ahead for a heroine not afraid to answer the midnight call." - Jenny Milchman, USA Today bestselling author of Cover of Snow & Wicked River
"Jodé Millman's The Midnight Call is an impressive debut. Deft plotting peels back the layers of this deliciously creepy and convoluted suspense novel in which surprises abound and nothing is as it seems. Don't think you know how this plays out-just put yourself in Millman's capable hands and enjoy the ride." - Karen Dionne, USA Today and #1 International bestselling author of The Marsh King's Daughter
"The tricky legal maneuvering intrigues...Millman writes with verve." - PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
"If you like courtroom battles, this legal thriller fits the bill!" - Chanticleer Reviews. The Midnight Call won First Place in the 2014 CIBAs in the CLUE Awards.
"An intriguing courtroom thriller." - Top Shelf Magazine
"Friendship, insanity, the drama of a courtroom, with a touch of romance rounding out the narrative, will have readers struggling to answer the question: What happens after you answer that terrifying midnight call?" - Booktrib.com
"The Midnight Call is a fast-paced page-turner written by Jodé Millman. A story that is sure to draw you in from the beginning and hold your attention until the very end. The Midnight Call will have you second-guessing every move until the unexpected end." - Lovely Loveday.com
"Millman hits the bull's eye in this, her debut novel. The plot is tight as a drum and filled with suspense from the first chapter to the last. Everything works here-the characters, the dialog, the description, the story-which demonstrates the author's excellent research skills and imagination. Once I started reading, I couldn't stop. Police and legal procedural fans, this is a new author to watch!" - Itsallaboutthebook.org
"Right from the start, the story drags you into a complex, thrilling plot with plenty of subplots to add mystery. This is an 'action all the way' thriller, there's no let-up and the story will leave you wanting more-indeed, I hope there is a sequel to this." - ReadersFavorite.com
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