Lot's Return to Sodom: A Liv Bergen Mystery - Softcover

Sandra Brannan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1608321193 ISBN 13: 9781608321193

Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group Press, 2011

Synopsis

The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is no place for button-downed citizens--unless they're trying to hide a murder.

Sharp-witted Liv Bergen can't avoid becoming embroiled in murders, it seems. Her family's hometown of Sturgis, South Dakota, is quickly becoming the Sodom of the Black Hills during the dog days of summer as it hosts the infamous rally of grizzled hard-core motorcycle bikers--half a million of them. Crime comes too close for comfort when Liv must solve the mystery of a beautiful young townie to clear her brother's name.

Liv witnesses the vile death of another young woman, and during her investigation of both crimes she attracts the uninvited attentions of the menacing leader of Lucifer's Lot--the baddest of the bad biker gangs. Her quick wit and pragmatic thinking are all that stands between her and certain elimination.

FBI agent Streeter Pierce is back on the trail, working undercover to find the murderer and a shadow criminal called the Crooked Man. When he and Liv cross paths, sparks are flying, literally.

Fans of the amateur sleuth's adventures will find this second book in the Liv Bergen series--the sequel to In the Belly of Jonah--an even deeper mystery, with greater consequences for their heroine.

About this title

About the Author

Sandra Brannan lived in Wyoming, Washington, DC, Washington state, and Colorado, before returning to her hometown in South Dakota. She enjoys working with relatives in the mining business; living in the Black Hills with her husband, Joel; smiling with pride over the journeys taken by her four sons; doting over her three grandchildren; and appreciating all of life's blessings, too many to count. Lot's Return to Sodom follows Sandra Brannan's acclaimed debut novel, In the Belly of Jonah. Her forthcoming titles in the Liv Bergen mystery thriller series are Widow's Might and Noah's Rainy Day.

From the Back Cover

Unlike Lot's wife, Liv doesn't look back after she commits to proving her brother's innocence--even when she herself becomes prey for those with murder on their minds.

" Sandra Brannan delivers another winner in her second Liv Bergen mystery. The gutsy Liv finds herself in the midst of two murders, a massive biker rally, and big trouble for her brother. The investigation twists and turns through a cast of colorful characters, ending with a solid, surprising finale."
--James C. Mitchell
Shamus award nominee and author of Lovers crossing and choke Point

" There is a difference between a storyteller and a magician. at least, there usually is. Brannan has again, in this second installment of the Liv Bergen mysteries, blurred those lines and created pure and utter magic with her words. Get ready to read Lot's return to Sodom in one sitting, because it won't let you go!"
--J.S. Chancellor
Author of Son of Ereubus, first in the highly praised Guardians of Legend trilogy

" Sandra Brannan captured the flavor of the hills during the bike rally! I felt like I was wandering the streets of Sturgis as I read the book. only someone living in the black Hills can appreciate how a small town can grow to accommodate the diverse crowds of the rally. Kept me guessing until the end!"
--Tammy Barrows
Bookseller and general manager of borders, Rapid City, South Dakota

" Sandra Brannan is able to take the subjects she knows and turn them into an exciting, nonstop action mystery. Liv is amazing! Lot's Return to Sodom caught me from the beginning and never let go. we've been in business twenty-seven years this december. we've read a lot of books!"
--Suzanne Harouff
Bookseller of books Unlimited, Franklin, North Carolina

" Lot's return to Sodom is an absorbing murder mystery that keeps you guessing to the very end, just as in her first novel, In the Belly of Jonah. Lot's return to Sodom is a shocking thriller with a dash of spice, definitely the best mystery series I've read in a long time."
--Andrea Hoon
Bookseller and book department manager of Hastings, Gillette, Wyoming

From the Inside Flap

The Sturgis motorcycle rally is no place for buttoned-down citizens--Unless they're trying to
hide a murder.

Sharp-witted Liv Bergen can't avoid becoming embroiled in murders, it seems. Her family's hometown of Sturgis, South Dakota, is quickly becoming the Sodom of the Black Hills during
the dog days of summer as it hosts the infamous rally of grizzled hardcore motorcycle bikers--half a million of them. Crime comes too close for comfort when Liv must solve the mystery of a beautiful young townie to clear her brother's name.

Liv witnesses the vile death of another young woman, and during her investigation of
both crimes she attracts the uninvited attentions of the menacing leader of the Lucifer's
Lot--the baddest of the bad biker gangs. Her quick wit and pragmatic thinking are all that
stands between her and certain elimination.

FBI agent Streeter Pierce is back on the trail, working undercover to find the murderer
and a shadow criminal called the Crooked Man. When he and Liv cross paths, sparks
are flying, literally.

Fans of the amateur sleuth's adventures will find this second book in the Liv Bergen
series--the sequel to In the Belly of Jonah--an even deeper mystery, with greater consequences
for their heroine.

Edition details

• Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group Press
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1608321193
• ISBN 13: 9781608321193
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288