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    The Horizontal Lie
    Murder at 1217
    Ebook series2 titles

    The Strickland Files Series

    By David Ward Davis and Lisa E. Brown

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    About this series

    There are many kinds of lies. The white lie which is supposedly harmless; it is usually told to protect, help, or to keep from hurting someone’s feelings.
    The lie of deception, it is a lie used frequently and is the easiest lie to tell without realization of its consequences.

    The vertical lie which advances one’s stature no matter whom it hurts. It is a vicious and venomous lie that destroys; then there is the HORIZONTAL LIE and it is the most common.

    It is a lie of complacency, a lazy lie which serves only to appease. It usually is harmless, however it can be treacherous. It is the lie that we ignore because it seemingly neither hurts nor helps, it is just there. As we allow it to fester, we collectively turn our heads and ignore its presence.

    This story is about such a lie, as you read consider the consequences of THE HORIZONTAL LIE.

    The Nashville Tennessean estimated that over ten thousand people attended the funeral of Country Music Star Don Willy. He was buried in New Hope Cemetery during a heavy thunderstorm. It seemed to mark the ominous end of a memorable page in the long history of Country Music.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDavid Ward Davis
    Release dateFeb 8, 2013
    The Horizontal Lie
    Murder at 1217

    Titles in the series (2)

    • 1

      Murder at 1217
      Murder at 1217

      Murder at 1217

      David Ward Davis
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      Murder at 1217 – This first offering in Lisa and David’s new detective series is an excellent whodunnit. Of course, this book also introduces the many diverse characters who will continue their roles in each Strickland Files mystery. We believe you will soon feel a part of the extended family that is The Strickland Files. Murder at 1217 is set in Nashville, Tennessee, appropriately known as Music City. Captain of Detectives Dan Strickland investigates the murder of a young oriental woman, Mishi Tayonaka. His protege, young Detective Vic Moss, is an integral part of all Strickland Files Mysteries. He brings a mix of wit, concise thought processes, and dry humor that make the stories spring to life on the page. Many plot twists, additional victims and exciting pages later all is solved thanks to old fashioned detective work. There are no convenient streetwise informers who step forward to solve the case, or blond bombshell secretaries who showcase their stuff on one hand while fighting off bad guys with the other. Truth is, there's a psychopath on the loose, there is method to his madness – is it a love gone bad, the work of a deranged mind, or a kill for the thrill? Just plain murder wasn’t good enough, he had to make a statement – but why?. The truth is much more complicated - and surprising - The Murder at 1217 was one of Nashville’s most baffling cases... the outcome will surprise you...

      Murder at 1217 – This first offering in Lisa and David’s new detective series is an excellent whodunnit. Of course, this book also introduces the many diverse characters who will continue their roles in each Strickland Files mystery. We believe you will soon feel a part of the extended family that is The Strickland Files. Murder at 1217 is set in Nashville, Tennessee, appropriately known as Music City. Captain of Detectives Dan Strickland investigates the murder of a young oriental woman, Mishi Tayonaka. His protege, young Detective Vic Moss, is an integral part of all Strickland Files Mysteries. He brings a mix of wit, concise thought processes, and dry humor that make the stories spring to life on the page. Many plot twists, additional victims and exciting pages later all is solved thanks to old fashioned detective work. There are no convenient streetwise informers who step forward to solve the case, or blond bombshell secretaries who showcase their stuff on one hand while fighting off bad guys with the other. Truth is, there's a psychopath on the loose, there is method to his madness – is it a love gone bad, the work of a deranged mind, or a kill for the thrill? Just plain murder wasn’t good enough, he had to make a statement – but why?. The truth is much more complicated - and surprising - The Murder at 1217 was one of Nashville’s most baffling cases... the outcome will surprise you...

    • 2

      The Horizontal Lie
      The Horizontal Lie

      The Horizontal Lie

      David Ward Davis
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      There are many kinds of lies. The white lie which is supposedly harmless; it is usually told to protect, help, or to keep from hurting someone’s feelings. The lie of deception, it is a lie used frequently and is the easiest lie to tell without realization of its consequences. The vertical lie which advances one’s stature no matter whom it hurts. It is a vicious and venomous lie that destroys; then there is the HORIZONTAL LIE and it is the most common. It is a lie of complacency, a lazy lie which serves only to appease. It usually is harmless, however it can be treacherous. It is the lie that we ignore because it seemingly neither hurts nor helps, it is just there. As we allow it to fester, we collectively turn our heads and ignore its presence. This story is about such a lie, as you read consider the consequences of THE HORIZONTAL LIE. The Nashville Tennessean estimated that over ten thousand people attended the funeral of Country Music Star Don Willy. He was buried in New Hope Cemetery during a heavy thunderstorm. It seemed to mark the ominous end of a memorable page in the long history of Country Music.

      There are many kinds of lies. The white lie which is supposedly harmless; it is usually told to protect, help, or to keep from hurting someone’s feelings. The lie of deception, it is a lie used frequently and is the easiest lie to tell without realization of its consequences. The vertical lie which advances one’s stature no matter whom it hurts. It is a vicious and venomous lie that destroys; then there is the HORIZONTAL LIE and it is the most common. It is a lie of complacency, a lazy lie which serves only to appease. It usually is harmless, however it can be treacherous. It is the lie that we ignore because it seemingly neither hurts nor helps, it is just there. As we allow it to fester, we collectively turn our heads and ignore its presence. This story is about such a lie, as you read consider the consequences of THE HORIZONTAL LIE. The Nashville Tennessean estimated that over ten thousand people attended the funeral of Country Music Star Don Willy. He was buried in New Hope Cemetery during a heavy thunderstorm. It seemed to mark the ominous end of a memorable page in the long history of Country Music.

    Author

    David Ward Davis

    Lisa E. Brown and David Ward Davis are the bestselling authors of "Jingle Bell Rock", "The Topanginu Warrior", "Murder at 1217" “The Receptor Planet” and "Lisa's Down Home Tenmnessee Country Cooking".Smashwords does not make accomodations for 2 authors so both Authors have to be combined into ONE Author page. They really don't mind."We write as a team." Lisa says, "the system is just not set up to handle that..."Lisa E. Brown was born in Georgia and raised in Tennessee, she was daughter number four to hard working parents who made sure their home was filled with love and conviction.David Ward Davis hails from "small town" Indiana, (Martinsville) where he grew up the fifth son of loving parents and the wandering soul out of seven children.Lisa and David have been together for over 18 years and equally share the authoring of their books. They have recently begun to focus on the ebook market."Our books will always be available as printed works, but we must take advantage of new technology and present our stories however people want to receive them." David says.David and Lisa have many more books that will become available over the next four or five years - join them as they pursue their craft. They continue to move forward in their careers.Lisa E. Brown and Davis Ward Davis are names you will hear a lot of in the future. No, not as great literary writers, but as storytellers of heartfelt tales, biographies and sometimes stories about just plain people who love to live.Lisa and David's future is now...

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