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Title:  Marked Money         
Author:  Jack Shevlin   
Publisher:  iUniverse             
ISBN:   1462026036
Pages:  186, Paperback    
Genre:   Mystery
 
 
 
 
Synopsis

 It is a warm, sunny Saturday in Bellview, Massachusetts, when Kevin and Maria Sanderson receive horrifying news—their seventeen-year-old daughter, Jenny, has been kidnapped. Left with nothing but a typewritten note that asks for a million dollars in return for Jenny, the Sandersons feel they have no choice but to pay the ransom.

Despite the kidnapper’s threats, the Sandersons enlist the help of the local police and the FBI, who devise a plan to catch the kidnapper at the time of the ransom drop. The kidnapper, however, outsmarts the FBI and makes off with the ransom money—without releasing Jenny. Suddenly questions begin to surface about whether Jenny was really kidnapped in the first place. As the police and FBI try to unravel this mystery, a number of suspects and possibilities emerge, including a teenager from a neighboring town, the leaders of a prostitution ring, a family friend, and a runaway girl from another town.

In this gripping, fast-paced thriller, unexpected twists and turns in the investigation into a young girl’s mysterious disappearance ultimately lead law enforcement to the surprising discovery of what really happened to Jenny Sanderson. 




About the Author
 

Jack Shevlin has had a life-long passion for reading, particularly mysteries and action thrillers. After practicing law for a number of years, which helped to hone his writing skills, he left the profession to pursue a career as an author.  In addition to his passion for reading and writing, he is an avid sports fan.  Mr. Shevlin resides in Massachusetts with his wife and four children.  Marked Money is his debut novel.