Harke Delivers Fast-Paced Suspense Thriller: EPISODES

Episodes, a new suspense thriller from author and internationally acclaimed photographer, Jerry Harke has just been published and is available for sale. The publisher is Marigot Publishing House, Inc.

Harke said, "This book is something of a departure from the themes I've followed in previous books. In Episodes, the setting is on the High Plains and the year is 1978. In this book, I present the Iceman, one of the deadliest episodic serial killers in history. The killer is preying on immigrant teen-aged girls. Those who have read my second novel, On Hell's Doorstep, will recognize some of the characters and the setting, but this book stands on it's own."

Describing the plot, Harke said, "A small time criminal and prison escapee, smuggles a young Mexican girl, Selena Velago, across the border into the U.S. to sell her on the prostitution market. In the back of his truck is a stash of cocaine and heroin also destined for sale in the U.S. The girl is brutally attacked in a New Mexico bar and rescued by the owner. Together, the two women flee. The bar owner hopes to seek refuge with her estranged wealthy parents and to find the son she was forced to give up years earlier. Serious problems await them when their worlds clash with the work of the Iceman. Manny Lopez, the youngest deputy in Calvert County, is destined to learn the explosive truth behind the serial killings and the true identity of his parents. Nearly killed in the process, the young deputy awakens in the hospital to events that will permanently change his life and the future of the people of Calvert County."

Readers are coming forward with highly positive reviews:

"Exciting, fast paced, always keeps you guessing and wanting more, Episodes is highly recommended reading. I enjoyed the many characters and how they weaved in and out of each others lives as well as the plot line that kept me engaged and not wanting to put the book down. Read on and enjoy," said Mary Riley, model, singer, and actress from New York City.

"I totally agree with Mary Riley's comments," said Mike Brownell, Colonel, ret., U.S. Army. "Jerry Harke is a gifted writer who makes you feel like you are right in the middle of the action. A great read!"

The new book is available for purchase at http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/episodes/6015490.

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