Sheriff Elven Hallie Mystery

A lifeless girl slips into the river, cold and crumpled. Her body washes away with the rain. Her killer remains a mystery. Sheriff Elven Hallie has been longing for a new case that would add some excitement to his small-town life. But a dead girl wasn't what he expected. On the last murder case he worked, he was just a deputy with an experienced Sheriff to guide him and they were looking for an outsider. This time, he's in charge, and the killer is part of their community. Short-staffed, and newly elected, Elven has an entire West Virginia county to police. With the help of his new deputy, Maddison Cook, Elven must navigate between Dupray's rich and poor. It's an uphill battle the entire way. With pressures mounting from the townspeople, county officials, and his own sense of duty, will he be able to catch the killer? Or will another body surface, pulling Elven in over his head? If you're a fan of C.J. Box's Joe Pickett, Craig Johnson's Longmire, and Jeff Carson's David Wolf, then you will be sucked into this page-turning mystery with an ending that you'll never see coming!

A dead man in the woods. A corrupt game warden. A silver-tongued preacher. And a whole lot of drugs. When Sheriff Elven Hallie investigates a murder, the evidence seems self-explanatory. But when he digs in, things get more complicated. Following a lead, he visits a revival in the woods led by smooth-talking preacher Spencer Caldwell. The hunters in the area are already angry, having filed numerous complaints about the operation. But it isn't until Elven goes to see the man himself that he knows something is off. If that wasn't enough, game warden Jesse Parsons arrives in Dupray to assist in the murder investigation. But Elven quickly questions Jesse's motives when he's found being friendly with Hollis, the head of the Starcher criminal family. When a witness is discovered, it leads to more questions. And a lot more bodies. But when his deputy is put in danger, Elven knows he's running out of time and must take a more direct approach to solve the crime. Can he solve the murders before someone he loves is killed, or will his drastic measures cost him more than just his job? If you're a fan of C.J. Box's Joe Pickett, Craig Johnson's Longmire, and Jeff Carson's David Wolf, then you will be sucked into this page-turning mystery by Drew Strickland!

A man shot dead in the street. An old town hero returned. A dark secret revealed. And a hitman with a list. When an old friend from Sheriff Elven Hallie's past returns, it should be a cheerful reunion. But when the bodies start turning up, Elven has more than a few questions. Hunter Wallace is everything that Elven tries to be, but greater. Better looking, a faster draw, and most of all, isn't hated for being a Hallie. Being called out on his conflict of interest, Elven needs the help of his deputy, Madds, to help him wade through this one. But Madds hasn't been acting herself. Lack of sleep, excessive use of force, and more than a little paranoid. Madds has her own demons to deal with. Demons that come with secrets for Elven to dig up. Can he get over his suspicions of those closest to him and work the case? Or will digging get him into more trouble as the bodies continue to pile up around him? If you're a fan of C.J. Box's Joe Pickett, Craig Johnson's Longmire, and Jeff Carson's David Wolf, then you will be sucked into this page-turning mystery with an ending that you'll never see coming!

Where is the line drawn between doing what is lawful, and doing what is right? After a body is found gutted in the road, Sheriff Elven Hallie discovers the murder was collateral damage to an abduction. One that leads out of his jurisdiction. And one that pushes the boundaries of everything he stands for. Madds is missing. Monacan County is rooted in criminal activity, corrupt law enforcement, and most of all, superstition. Elven will do whatever it takes to find Madds, even if it means forming a partnership with the man he despises most. Hollis Starcher. But how many of his own values will it cost him? And will it be enough to save Madds before it's too late?

He's used to catching murderers, but now he's accused of being one. When Sheriff Elven Hallie answered Carolina McKay's pleas for help, he thought it would be an easy job. But when the FBI shows up to investigate a murder, he finds himself trapped in a dangerous game. One where he's the prime suspect. On the run and fighting to clear his name, Elven must uncover the truth and prove his innocence. But as secrets are revealed, he realizes no one can be trusted, not even his closest allies. Will he be able to save himself and those he cares about before it's too late? Find out in Secrets in the Squalor, book 5 in the Sheriff Elven Hallie Mysteries!

A high-profile funeral. An arsonist at large. A stranger with too many questions. And a devastating betrayal. Reeling from the news dropped on his desk days earlier, Sheriff Elven Hallie is left questioning everyone and everything in his life. But when a former deputy is burned to death, Elven must push aside the turmoil in his personal life to catch the killer. As if that wasn't enough, new faces from the Starcher clan enter his county with vengeance in their eyes for Corbin's death. Paranoid, angry, and directionless, Elven must lean on those closest to him to bring a ruthless murderer to justice. But that's easier said than done when it's those closest to him who he trusts the least…

How can he fix an entire county when he's the most broken? Sheriff Elven Hallie is a shell of himself. He's lost everything. His house, his Jeep, his girl. But most of all, his reputation. When an entire library full of people is massacred, Elven is forced to pull himself together to catch the killer. To make matters worse, it's election time, and this go around, Elven's not running unopposed. Zane Rhodes is highly respected in the community. A business owner, involved in the church, and has the backing of the governor. But Elven has one thing that Zane doesn't. He's still the sheriff of Dupray. Will Elven be able to bring the mass murderer to justice, restoring the community's faith in him as sheriff? Or will he prove everyone right-that he's the county's biggest mistake?

Don't trust outsiders. Don't trust law enforcement. Those are the two rules that people abide by in the hills. But when murder hits close to home, some speculate a serial killer is loose in their community. One they aren't equipped to take down. Elven Hallie might have stumbled in the past, but now he's a new man. So when a few hillfolk break their own rules and ask for his help, he is more than ready to take on the case. But this killer is not like anyone Elven's ever hunted before. And if he wants to survive, he'll need to break a few of his own rules.