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DEAD BOSS (Detective Jack Creed Murder Mystery Books Series Book 4) Kindle Edition

by C T Mitchell (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.1 out of 5 stars 444 ratings

"What if your trust was betrayed - would you commit murder?"


DEAD BOSS is short read #4 of 8 in the top selling Detective Jack Creed Murder Mystery Books Series

Former head of UK’s Royal Bank of Scotland, now the CEO of Australia’s largest financial services company, Nick Turner, is found dead amongst the rocks at Cabarita Beach, a sleepy seaside village on the northern New South Wales coast, Australia. His head caved in by a Honma golf club

DEAD BOSS has Detective Jack Creed up to his armpits in missing millions, illicit affairs, a neglected wheelchair bound wife, a cranky gay staffer and a blonde 'bimbo' mistress - just the sought of case a traditional detective like Jack loves

Was it blackmail? Was a hitman involved?

Jack Creed is a traditional detective with a twist. He’s part of a police procedural team, but that’s where the similarities end. Readers of Australian mystery books author C T Mitchell say Creed is a “Rebus in a Valentino suit”. But don’t let his Italian loafers, linen jackets or his ‘67 Mustang fool you. Creed is hard, anti-establishment, a fiercely loyal family man and the copper you need in a crime investigation with no unsolved mysteries to his name.

Following the hit UK's crime fiction novella, DEAD WRONG, grab Australian author C T Mitchell’s latest murder mystery novel, the fourth book of this police procedural fiction and strap yourself in for a wild ride of twists and turns Down Under

Download book #4 and devour the mayhem in a single sitting. Grab it today and get a bonus reader's gift inside

"Detective Jack Creed will become a favorite of mystery lovers" - John House

"An enjoyable diversion when you `want something to read' and have only a limited amount of time." - John H Manhold

"I enjoyed the fast pace and the interesting characters in the story" - Daves

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“This is a short story filled with mystery and suspense. It keeps you wondering”

“I was immediately drawn in and really liked Jack”

“This novella was so true about how a troubled teen thinks. It was a quick read and very enjoyable. C T Mitchell is going to be one of my favorite authors”

“a cross between Heartbeat and Blue Heelers”

"Excellent"

"“ captivating and well written”

Enjoy these top-rated mystery-thriller books FREE as part of your Kindle Unlimited Prime Subscription. You can read the ebooks on your Amazon Kindle Fire, on a computer via Kindle Cloud Reader or on any smartphone or tablet with the free Kindle reading app.

The Detective Jack Creed Murder Mystery Series is featured in a number of Kindle Unlimited categories, including: murder, mystery books, thrillers, new mysteries, detective books, best sellers fiction, crime fiction novels, murder kindle unlimited books, crime thrillers, best mystery novel, murder mysteries in kindle books, mystery thriller novels, kindle crime novels, new books, paperback book series and kindle unlimited books.

Dead Boss was previously published as Murder on the Beach.

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  1. Book 4 of 10
    Detective Jack Creed Murder Mystery Books Series
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    40 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    June 11, 2015
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00ZH0YJY6
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wood Duck Media
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 11, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.0 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 4 of 10 ‏ : ‎ Detective Jack Creed Murder Mystery Books Series
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.1 out of 5 stars 444 ratings

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C T Mitchell

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C T Mitchell is an Amazon bestselling author of mystery short reads and novels with a thriller edge. He is multiple 5 star recipient in the 2017 Readers Choice Awards for his novel Murder Secret (formerly published as Breaking Point).

Street educated, Australian-born C T Mitchell has traveled the world in his business dealings as a real estate negotiator encountering many interesting characters; some outright crooks. He brings these experiences as well as a love for mystery thrillers to his writing.

His fast-paced Detective Jack Creek Mysteries weave together traditional police procedural practice, global locations, and a hint of thrillers. Described by readers as “Rebus in a Valentino suit" Jack Creed is the ‘hard copper’ you want on your case.

Dead Shot #1

Dead Ringer #2

Dead Wrong #3

Dead Boss #4

Dead Stakes #5

Dead Lucky #6

Dead Silence #7

Murder Secret #8

C T Mitchell also writes cozy mysteries.

Lady Margaret Turnbull, the 50 something, widow, is the bane of Detective Tom Sullivan’s life, but usually solves his cases. He’s secretly appreciative.

Murder at the Fete #1

Murder in the Village #2

Murder in the Cemetery #3

Murder in the Valley #4

Murder at the Manor #5

Murder Shot #6

Two more cozy mystery series featuring Kate Mackenzie’s Sugar N Spice Cupcake Company and Selena Sharma Mysteries are also on Amazon.

C T Mitchell splits his time in both Brisbane and Cabarita Beach - a sleepy seaside village in northern NSW, Australia - the home of his award winning books. To grab two free mystery bestsellers, please visit www.CTMitchellBooks.com , or follow him on Facebook or Twitter.

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Top reviews from the United States

  • John H. Manhold
    3.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable 'wanting something to read' when having only limited time.
    Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2015
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    Murder on the Beach, a short Detective Jack Creed Novel in e-book form by C. T. Mitchell in which Jack is on his way home from a popular up-scale beach resort when he receives a call from Jo, his local detective compatriot. The CEO of a prominent business organization has been found on the beach literally brained by an expensive golf club. The two begin their investigation and discover that numerous reasons exist for his murder. This man was responsible for a sizeable loss in company assets for which board members ultimately would be responsible if not recovered, had not seen to payment of the employees' superannuation, which was a tax related misdemeanor and had been given an ultimatum to stop his affair with the company's events manager. Additionally, the next person in line for his position was known to have had a violent argument with him and rumors of his other affairs within the company existed. The coroner finally provides another lead and Jack ultimately wraps up the case in a somewhat unforeseen manner.
    Conclusion: An enjoyable diversion when you `want something to read' and have only a limited amount of time.
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  • Karin
    4.0 out of 5 stars Dead Boss
    Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2017
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    A boss is never too big not to be taken down a peg or two. I enjoyed this story and recommend it.
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  • Mildred K Bateman
    2.0 out of 5 stars Two Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2015
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    Just didn't enjoy.
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  • johnhouseauthor
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fast paced mystery.
    Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2015
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    Detective Jack Creed will become a favorite of mystery lovers. He possesses amazing ability to gather scattered data and fit it together to solve crimes. Fast paced, and short enough to read in one sitting. Excellent writer.
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  • Hoot( retired AF Col.)
    1.0 out of 5 stars Ho-hum
    Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2015
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    Not too much time wasted and I will save time and money by avoiding Creed and Mitchell in the future.
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  • Paul
    3.0 out of 5 stars Seems to be a recurring character. Not having read ...
    Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2016
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    Seems to be a recurring character. Not having read the others, found it difficult to draw mental picture of the characters
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  • KOBAM
    4.0 out of 5 stars Short but fun
    Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2015
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    This is a good story told in an abrupt style that lessens the enjoyment for the reader but certainly speeds up the reading process.
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  • Mel
    3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2016
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    Too short
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  • Kindle Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars Short and sweet
    Reviewed in Australia on July 10, 2015
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    I was surprised at how short the story was and it certainly didn't have a lot of depth in plot or characters. An ok short read though!
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  • Juddee
    3.0 out of 5 stars A light and easy read.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 16, 2016
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    A light and easy read.
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  • Sally
    4.0 out of 5 stars It was a good book, good story if anyone wants to read ...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 29, 2015
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    I rate this book four stars because at the beginning of the page it was not clear to me what the story all about. But as I carried on reading it I find the story more and more interesting. It was a good book, good story if anyone wants to read this book then I recommend it to anyone who likes the thrill and lots of suspense.
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  • Maidrin
    2.0 out of 5 stars Rubbish
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 17, 2015
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    I did not enjoy this book. It was not well written and the characters were unbelievable. I read it to the end as did not have anything else to read but the ending was ludicrous. I won't be reading any more from this author anytime soon.
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  • Lesley H
    5.0 out of 5 stars An old fashioned whodunit written in a slick, contemporary style
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 26, 2015
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    I'd describe this book as an old fashioned whodunit written in a slick, contemporary style. It's a long, short story that is perfect for reading if you have an hour or so to kill. The author's writing style is confident and entertaining, and I warmed to the characters immediately (even though this was the first Jack Creed offering that I had read in the series). I loved the plot; I hadn't a clue who the murderer was until it was revealed towards the end!

    If you enjoy a good murder mystery that's bang up to date with realistic characters and a great story-line then I'm sure that you will enjoy following the criminal investigations of Detective Jack Creed just as much as I did.
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