Bad News Travels
Family secrets become a blackmailer’s deadly weapon in this pulse-pounding thriller by the Amazon Charts bestselling author of No Good Deed.
The shocking suicide of Beth Daniels’s father—a prominent surgeon—has thrown the FBI agent into a tailspin. But when Beth heads to Saint Augustine, Florida, for the funeral, she’ll need more than the emotional support of her boyfriend, retired detective Jon Lancaster. She’ll need his gut instinct for solving a mystery.
No sooner do they arrive than suspicions are aroused. There’s the pair of Russians who seem to be watching every move the family makes. A final, cryptic phone call Martin Daniels made to his granddaughter. Strange blood evidence on his estate. More than $1 million missing from Martin’s account. And his cell phone, wiped clean, along with clues to a double life. To Beth, it’s disturbingly clear: the man she loved was a stranger.
As she and Jon delve into Martin’s past, they have no idea where the secrets will take them. Or how dangerous it will be to expose the conspiracies, the cover-ups, and the terrible truths of Martin’s life—and death.
“I’ve been reading James Swain’s books for twenty years and they never fail to keep me up late at night ... His Lancaster & Daniels [books] are pure escapist fiction and always entertain and enlighten. Bad News Travels is his best work to date.”
“Swain never disappoints. He is the FedEx of thriller writers. He delivers a great read on time and every time. Don’t miss Bad News Travels.”
—Mike Bursaw, Mystery Mike’s bookstore
“Bad News Travels is fabulous! I love the characters as they just jump off the pages and come to life. Jon Lancaster and Beth Daniels are crafted so well I feel as though I know them and can’t wait for their next adventure.”
—Cheryl Kravetz, Murder on the Beach Mystery Bookstore
“Lancaster and Daniels are the dynamic duo of crime fighting. Bad News Travels is a terrific addition to a fantastic series.”
—Lee Child, #1 New York Times bestselling author
“I’ve always enjoyed Jim Swain’s writing—it seems so smooth and effortless. And his storytelling skills are par excellence. Bad News Travels is a welcome addition to an already stellar series.”
—George Easter, Deadly Pleasures
