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	Jackie Fleming is a mother of two, grandmother of three. She works as a 'Public Service Specialist' for the county Coroner. Before that she was in the Air Force (Non-Destruction Inspection Specialist and Personnel Technician). She's held numerous part time jobs (she's currently at a funeral home, before that she worked at Block Buster. She's also been a mystery shopper, information operator, and worked fast food. "I know that's not your normal bio, but it is me," says Jackie.   Jackie is a member of the Romance Writers of American and the following RWA chapters: SFA RWA, SV RWA, FTHRW, and RomVet's. She can be reached at jackiesf@yahoo.com.

NEVER SAY MURDER
Geoffrey Walters
Dog Ear Publishing, December 14, 2005, $15.95
185 pages, http://www.neversaymurder.com
ISBN 1-59858-050-7
 
Gregory Thackery has a big personal secret. He is a recovering sex addict; any where, any time, and with any one or thing. Even though married with a ready and willing attractive woman, the old cravings are returning. A better man now than before he met his wife, he requests the guidance of a therapist. Dr. Juniper recommends abstinence. Ashamed of his addiction, only one other person within his immediate circle knows about his secret, the therapist.  

When Marc Reesoner, one of Gregory’s co-workers at a swanky law firm, turns up conveniently dead after a fateful confrontation in the office with attorney Stephen Dalrymple, Gregory is the only person that suspects murder. Even Marc’s parents deny it.

Gregory won’t give it up, though, and every argument against his hypothesis only makes his decision firmer. He reviews the email work order that precipitated Dalrymple’s violent outburst. There had to be a reason within it. When he finds a possible motive, he brings a printout of the proof to the founding partner of the company, Lawrence Bradshaw.

The next morning Bradshaw is found deceased after taking a swan dive from his office on the 61st Floor. The last person to see him alive? Gregory. When the police arrive to arrest him for murder, Gregory takes matters into his own hands to clear himself and runs. Does anybody believe he’s innocent? No. Even his wife believes the worst and has left him.

Using language as a precision tool, Mr. Walters bares down description to its elements and spins a tale of believable events and motivational reasons for his character to find the truth. The style is blunt and fast paced. Following the hero’s journey, NEVER SAY MURDER has a well defined story line. This is actually the first book written in first person that I've read and thought the author did a good job. I would recommend NEVER SAY MURDER to all mystery fans.
 
 Jackie Fleming

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