Author John Manion's new book "Murder in St. Charles" is a thrilling novel that follows the murder of Max Marten, whose egocentric personality has made him many enemies
Recent release "Murder in St. Charles" from Page Publishing author John Manion is a thrilling murder mystery that follows the murder of Max Marten, a successful lawyer whose egocentric personality has made him many enemies--some in the legal community, others in his own family.
KAPOLEI, Hawaii, Oct. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- John Manion, a native St. Louisan who currently resides in Honolulu, Hawaii, has completed his new book "Murder in St. Charles": a gripping and potent murder mystery about the murder of the patriarch of a large, dysfunctional family, which takes place on Christmas night in front of his adult children, sister-in-law, her boyfriend, and three members of his staff.
Author John Manion writes, "Max Marten smiled broadly, for this was the kind of day he lived for. Standing on the top of the federal courthouse building in downtown St. Louis, Max stepped up to a bank of microphones with his clients Elwood C. 'Woody' Laney and his wife, Marilu, in tow. Max brought out what appeared to be a prepared statement and began to read it aloud, 'Today, I have filed a multimillion-dollar lawsuit on behalf of my clients Elwood Laney and his wife, Marilu, against Rausch Industries of Granite City, Illinois, alleging that they knew their product, a cobalt tip used in common tools such as circular saws, was dangerous. We alleged that when the cobalt tip was sharpened, it emitted a toxic cobalt dust. Without a special mask, this dust was inhaled by my client, causing him interstitial lung disease. This threat necessitated that Rausch Industries properly warn sawmill workers like my client to wear a special protective mask when sharpening their product. Rausch Industries failed to do so.'"
Published by Page Publishing, John Manion's compelling tale takes readers through the events following the murder. The path to finding Max Marten's killer is psychologically complex and somewhat overwhelming for the small-town police force tasked with solving the crime until criminal psychologist Ray Lynn Park is brought in to consult on the case. It is Ray Lynn who solves the case using psychology, intuition, karma, and a little bit of luck.
Readers who wish to experience this suspenseful work can purchase "Murder in St. Charles" at bookstores everywhere, or online at the Apple iTunes Store, Amazon, Google Play, or Barnes and Noble.
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