HOOKER AVENUE

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?

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“A Must-read.” 

~ USA Today Network

"Hooker Avenue is a solidly intriguing mystery, and the author  does an excellent job of creating compelling characters that draw the  reader into the narrative."

~The BookLife Prize

"Jode Millman's  second book in the Queen City Crime Series is an intriguing and  suspenseful police procedural. It's inspired by the crimes of serial  killer Kendall Francois, christened the "Poughkeepsie Killer" by the  press, who murdered eight sex workers before he was caught in 1998. Blending the genres of thriller, romance, and mystery with suspense,  relationships, crime, office politics, courtroom drama, and high stakes,  this book will keep you engaged and entertained while giving you a  fascinating look into how these complicated investigations  unfold."

~ Chronogram Magazine

"So many skeletons are banging on  the closet doors to be set free, in this heady mix of sizzle, punch, and  danger. And, even more intriguing, it's all based on a true  crime."

~ Steve Berry, International and New York Times bestselling author

of The Kaiser's Web

"Dark, dangerous and deviously  suspenseful, Hooker Avenue kept me turning pages late into the night. I  adored the fascinating cast of characters and the rich Hudson Valley  setting. A truly terrific book!"

~ Alison Gaylin, USA Today bestselling, and Edgar Award-winning author

of The Collective