Dell Shannon
1) Case pending
Author
Publisher
Poisoned Pen Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Case Pending follows Lieutenant Luis Mendoza as he investigates the murder of a young girl in Southern California. A child disappears on her way home from the roller rink, and her battered body is later found abandoned in an empty lot in Southern California. It's a demoralizing scene that gives Lieutenant Luis Mendoza very little evidence to work with. But little does he know that just across town a young man-oppressed by guilt-finds a spot of blood...
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
The Los Angeles Homicide Department is a revolving door of crime where Lieutenant Luis Mendoza has hardly time to grab a sandwich between the serial muggings of seven senior citizens, the disappearance of a wheelchair-bound man, and the killing of one of two runaway girls. All this and Mendoza also has to deal with his ever-growing family. Already the father of twins, his wife Alison is pregnant again and juggling work and home proves a tall order....
Author
Publisher
Morrow
Pub. Date
[1985]
Language
English
Description
An early June hot spell takes its toll as it fuels a wave of bloody and bizarre crime for Luis Mendoza of the LAPD. Grisliest by far is the psycho they call the werewolf, who gets his kicks killing hookers before vanishing into the dark. A gorgeous teenage redhead holds up liquor stores with her boyfriend. And to make the caseload really interesting, 'Jack the Stripper' hit the city's gas stations - stealing cash and his victim's clothes.