Five dead men.An open and shut case.Tazewell County is hit by its first school shooting ever, and as far as the incumbent sheriff is concerned, it's clear who did it.It's Mason Webb: athlete, Casanova, all-American kid.He's gone and killed three men in cold blood, driven to the school to finish off the principal, and then turned the gun on himself.Open and shut.But the timing is off. Dana Hartman knows that Mason couldn't have driven all the way to Morton, started his shooting spree, and then made it back to Pekin in time. Someone else must have been involved. But who? The only witness, a teacher? Mason's own father? Or someone else?His mother doesn't believe the sheriff. She needs Dana's help.The problem is, Dana is busy: running for sheriff, rekindling his love life, and babysitting Grace Gans, who needs to stop drinking.The election is riding on it.But Grace has other problems entirely.Her husband's body has disappeared.Praise for Dana Hartman:"A lot of action, suspense, well-defined characters and an unexpectedly good story line leading to a finish I didn't see coming. This was very well written from an author I will definitely continue to follow. Enjoy!"-Amazing Grace"Like "New Blood," "Blood Origin" is an unputdownable Midwest Gothic thriller that delivers the goods on every level: suspense, character development, plot twists, humor--everything you want in a crime novel is here. Dana Hartman is an excellently composed protagonist who defies every cliché, yet still instantly connects with the reader. You owe this book to yourself!"-Steve Gans, author of Israfel Rising"I loved all of these books and read them in less than a week! The stories are detailed and interesting. The characters are flawed, but likeable. I found myself really caring about what happened to each of them, even the secondary characters! I highly recommend all three books and am hoping there will be another soon!"-Mary
