Her brother, jared, reappears in her life after being released from jail on a technicality. Published in over thirtythree countries, kavas novels have made the bestseller lists in the. Tired travelers and weary truckers have stopped at rest areas on the nations highways for decades to refuel, grab a bite, and maybe get some shuteye, but one mans rest stop is anothers hunting ground. A unique and interesting accessory for the lover of police or detective stories. Even though i was forced to read it for a class, i found myself looking forward to reading the next assigned bit every week. She and her seventeenyearold son, charlie, have been running one con job or another for as long as she can remember, justifying the petty crime. The first book, one false move, talks about a mother and son tandem in committing crimes. Alex kava bundle sarasota county libraries overdrive.
My first series the kathleen turner series includes five books, two companion novels, and features a love triangle. Kava has always wanted to be a writer from childhood, which she eventually became in 2000. Learn more about alex kava bundle in the sarasota county libraries digital collection. Her standalone novel, one false move, was chosen for the 2006 one book one nebraska and her political thriller, whitewash, was one of january magazines best thrillers of the year.
The following are the best books in alex kavas bibliography. Perfect as a small gift for a fellow book lover, teacher, book club member or for your own books or journals. The two of them run out of the bank and into the get away car that melanie is. A thrilling collection of alex kavas five maggie odell novels, a perfect evil, split second, the soul catcher, at the stroke of madness, and a necessary evil, plus a bonus title, one false move. All of my books include bits and pieces of real life crimes but one false move came from something that hit very close to home. Learn more about alex kava bundle in the pikes peak library district digital collection.
Released on a technicality, jared barnett is just out of pr. Alex kava is an international bestselling suspense writer. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Jul 23, 2004 one false move by alex kava is somewhat a surprise and then again not so much. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Learn more about alex kava bundle in the king county library system digital collection. Alex kava is the new york times bestselling author of the critically acclaimed maggie odell series and a new series featuring former marine, ryder creed and his k9 dogs. Jared thought he had everything worked out, but he soon realizes that even one false move can change everything. One false move by alex kava is 376 pages in paperback form. Although her real name is sharon, she uses the genderneutral pseudonym. One false move citrus county library system overdrive. Melanie starks and her seventeenyearold son, charlie, have been running one con job or another for as long as she can remember.
Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. I was surprised to realize that alex kava was a she and this i had a nice time reading this easytoread book. Her work has been widely praised by critics and fans alike, and her previous novels in the maggie odell series, a perfect evil, split second and the soul catcher, have spent several weeks on the new york times and usa today bestseller lists. Melanie starks and her son, charlie, have been running petty con jobs for as long as either can remember. Alex kava bundle southeastern public library system of.
It doesnt mean that the book wasnt any good though. The author alex kava loves dogs, she had and has dogs, so it felt easy for her to introduce a new series that features dogs as main characters. Kava on june 7, 1960 in silver creek, nebraska is an american author of psychological suspense novels. Learn more about alex kava bundle in the north dakota digital consortium digital collection. Moreover, kavas 2001 novel called one false move featured in the 2006 selections of one book one nebraska. Alex kava bundle pikes peak library district overdrive. Feb 01, 2004 one false move by alex kava was a thrilling read from start to finish. One false move by alex kava is somewhat a surprise and then again not so much. One false move was chosen for the 2006 one book one nebraska and her political thriller, whitewash, was one of january magazines best thrillers of the year. Now, just as melanie is ready to pull out and settle down. Alex kava bundle king county library system overdrive. This novel goes day by day in the investigation by omaha pd inspector, tommy pakula and deputy district attorney, grace wenninghoff, try to learn if jared barnett, who has just been release from a.
This is a one night read with some unexplained loose ends that wont bother readers hooked on hairraising car. One false move by alex kava was a thrilling read from start to finish. One false move navy general library program downloadable. One false move by alex kava 2005, paperback for sale online. Published in over thirty countries, kavas novels have made the bestseller lists in the uk, australia, germany, japan, italy, and poland. Limited edition bookmark for the alex kava reader in your family. Learn more about alex kava bundle in the snoisle libraries digital collection. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Worried about charlie, though, melanie is ready to start over.
Also, she even added maggie odell a dog in one of the books. I got the idea while writing at a secluded cabin in the woods and suddenly being caught in the middle of a manhunt. Alex kava maggie odell 0103 maggie odell collection, volume 1. Aug 01, 2004 one false move by alex kava is somewhat a surprise and then again not so much. A thrilling collection of alex kava s five maggie odell novels, a perfect evil, split second, the soul catcher, at the stroke of madness, and a necessary evil, plus a bonus title, one false move. Internationally bestselling author alex kava delivers a searing thriller of one womans encounter with her past which could jeopardize her future. Her parents, although they understood the value of education, had a tremendous work ethic. This novel goes day by day in the investigation by omaha pd inspector, tommy pakula and deputy district attorney, grace wenninghoff, try to learn if jared barnett, who has just been release from a life sentence for murder is at it once again. Within minutes after jared and charlie step into the bank, shots are fired. Published in over thirtythree countries, kavas novels have made the bestseller lists in the uk, australia, germany, japan, italy and poland. Learn more about alex kava bundle in the southeastern public library system of oklahoma digital collection.
It took me a while to get through the book as i have been so busy lately. I love to stick with characters over a series of books when i read, which is the same way i write. Reprint 2017 with additional book club material and bonus section. Alex kava is an american author of suspense novels. Most of her novels feature maggie odell, an fbi profiler. To read the alex kava books in order you should check out each of the authors series. Off the grid offers four short stories and one novella. These books have been acclaimed and landed on the list of best sellers. In alex s lost creed tackled the challenge of human trafficking and was awarded the 2019 nebraska book award.