In a follow up to The Rutherford Cipher, Matt Rutherford and Lisa Li return in a suspenseful tale of murder, intrigue and hidden secrets.
The story begins when Matt is asked to help identify the severed head of a would-be hit man. It turns out that his apparent intended victim was one Stewart Jarrard, a lawyer from “up North” who had moved to rural Georgia seeking a more slow-paced lifestyle. Unfortunately, he carried with him a series of lethal secrets that eventually result in his death. Jarrard’s killers are convinced that he shared his knowledge with Matt, who then becomes the killers’ target. When an attempt on Matt’s life fails, he and Lisa are offered refuge in an FBI “safehouse,” but soon discover that rather than being protected, they are being watched.
"In a fast moving plot that ranges from the former luxury hideout of a drug smuggler in western North Carolina, to old-line legal firms in New York, and on to the luxury of Sea Island on the Georgia coast, Matt and Lisa race against time to discover what Jarrard knew, and in the process save their own lives. If one puzzle isn’t enough, William Rawlings gives you four to solve in Crossword—with a couple of homicides to boot. This is an absorbing page-turner with a conclusion that blows you away. A great read for all who love mysteries."
- Charles F. Rinkevich, Director (Retired),
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
Saint Simons Island, Georgia
"'Crossword is crammed full of mystery, colorful characters, and intellectual challenges, particularly to those having even casual aspirations as "cruciverbalists". Charming! Readers will have great fun with this one, and will flock to the movie house when this thriller eventually finds its way there."
- John Diaz, CEO of Diaz de Navarra
Vineyards, Inc., Lt. Col. (Ret.)
Special Forces
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