The Rotten Seed
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“No word from the inspector concerning your father’s murder?” asked Juan. “I’ve chalked it up to the Mexican Mafia. I did hear from a friend of a friend in the police force that dad’s death wasn’t just a shooting. The killer had made a spectacle of him. I asked Inspector Jenkins about the rumor but he refused to give out information. Maybe I don’t need to know. It was humiliating from what I was told.” Pedro stared down at the churning sea as the yacht pulled through the dark water. “I doubt the Mafia would go to such lengths though your father had dealings with them. This feels personal. What’s your take on it?” “I immediately thought of revenge. Who hated my dad so much they had to humiliate him in death? The Mafia is being investigated. It’s the only lead so far.” “Well, it’s been six months and no new evidence. The crime scene was contaminated due to the graveside service held the day before and no witnesses have come forward. I hate to say it but it could turn into another cold case.” “I just want it to go away. Dad was deceitful and I never liked him. He frightened me.”
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A California family witness unforeseen murders of family members while police search for clues and the clock keeps ticking. Who will be next? Set in the hills above San Diego, California, where Don Luis Estoban establishes Rancho De Oro hoping to keep his holdings prosperous for future generations. In the 1950’s, after great wealth is gained, Arturo Estoban marries a San Francisco socialite and together they have three sons, Juan, Gustavo, and Ricardo, to carry on the Estoban name. Gustavo grows into a destructive bully with carnal desires. His greed and lust affects every family member and as he matures into a man he continues to battle his inner demons. A sudden chain of events leads to several questionable murders within the Estoban Clan and unsolved cases at the police department continue to increase, yet, in each case, everyone in the family has an iron clad alibis. There is no question that someone is out for revenge; but who? In this complex mystery, a California family is shocked by the death of family members and must help the police find clues to stop the killings before another member is found dead.
About the Author
Gloria Lynn is a published poet, and has two additional novels to her credit. She was a member of the Pasco Authors and Writers Organization in New Port Richey, Florida, and also a member and officer of the Sun Coast Writers and Authors group of Pasco County, Florida. A retired Registered Nurse, Gloria now resides in Prescott, Az. where she is now a member of the Prescott Writers group of Prescott, AZ.