In a World of Hurt

After the pandemic hits, Ellababe and husband Tim's start-up restaurant goes belly up, like many businesses during the shutdown. They divorce and she isolates, struggling to kickstart her life again. Tim revisits some old, reckless habits and then abruptly goes missing. Ortiz, a Marine turned P.I., investigates and finds Tim has secrets to spare, and they threaten her as well. Money's gone missing and dangerous people are looking for it. Ten days later, Tim's body is discovered, drowned, in the Canadian River, only miles from Ellababe's home. As Ortiz digs deeper, he puts himself in danger as well. A political-minded D.A. and a ruthless prosecutor with strange ties to the victim's family sabotage the investigation. Ortiz and Ellababe will need a brave ex-employee, a dangerous homeless woman, and a parent's honesty to finally solve this twisting crime. Amazon Reader 5-star review: "CAUTION! Don't start reading this book if you are short of time because you won't want to put it down!!!! Well written, timely and suspense filled with complex but relatable characters. Seriously, it's a great mystery." Another 5 stars from Amazon Reader: "COULDN'T PUT IT DOWN! Linda McDonald never disappoints!! Heck of a story with relatable and well defined characters. Another thought provoking, nail-biting whodunit that kept me up too late reading a few nights!! Loved it!!"