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Perplexity (The Pepperman Mystery Series Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Bill Briscoe (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 173 ratings
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What happens when a mistake from the past threatens to derail the future?

Retired pro football player Jim Pepperman is about to lose everything to the secret he’s locked down for eleven years—that he got into a bar fight with a stranger and might’ve left him for dead. It doesn’t really matter that it was self-defense. Nightmares are stealing Jim’s sanity, guilt is carving out pieces of his soul, and his silence is driving a wedge between him and his wife. Desperate to confess, he visits his dad’s grave and tells the only person he can. When Jim is almost shot leaving the cemetery and letters threatening his life show up, he begins to wonder if someone has finally discovered what happened that night.
Ex-Air Force Colonel Sean Halpin is an intelligent, meticulous, special investigator for the Newark Police Department. Assigned to Jim’s case, it’s Halpin’s job to sift through clues that make no sense. As the threats escalate, he’s put on a countdown to uncover the real story before it’s too late. But his top two suspects have iron-clad alibis, and Jim may be covering up the crucial evidence Halpin needs to save his life.

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    The Pepperman Mystery Series
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"Briscoe weaves a tight tale with great pacing, packed with action and intrigue. Keeps you guessing." Kim Black, award-winning author, Little Black Dress.

About the Author

Bill Briscoe grew up in the oil and gas refinery town of Phillips in the Texas Panhandle. Bill describes it as the perfect place to grow up. After graduating from college with a Master's Degree in Education, he spent most of his career working for a major insurance company as an agency manager and consultant. When he's not writing, Bill spends time enjoying various hobbies, including going to sports venues across the country. Bill has seen baseball games at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Camden Yards in Baltimore, as well as St. Louis and Arlington One especially memorable trip was to South Bend, Indiana, to watch a Notre Dame football game. He has also attended college football games at Baylor, the University of Texas, Texas Tech, Ole Miss, and the University of Oklahoma.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B071S1N3C4
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (May 9, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 9, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1688 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 238 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 0998642533
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 173 ratings

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Bill Briscoe grew up in the oil and gas refinery town of Phillips in the Texas Panhandle. Bill describes it as the perfect place to grow up.

After graduating from college with a Master’s Degree in Education, he spent most of his career working for a major insurance company as an agency manager and consultant.

When he’s not writing, Bill spends time enjoying various hobbies, including going to sports venues across the country. Bill has seen baseball games at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Camden Yards in Baltimore, as well as St. Louis and Arlington. One especially memorable trip was to South Bend, Indiana, to watch a Notre Dame football game. He has also attended college football games at Baylor, the University of Texas, Texas Tech, Ole Miss, and the University of Oklahoma.

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Here’s what readers say about Perplexity.

I seriously stayed up super late just to finish this one!! Characters are believable and relatable!! Mystery kept me guessing until the very end!! Highly recommend this one!

Highly recommend to read this. Kept my interest. Never saw the outcome ending the way it did. A really good mystery!

I was on the edge of my chair all the way through this book! The characters really come to life.

Great reading. Couldn't put it down just like Pepperman's Promise. I actually got up out of bed to finish the book because I couldn't stop wondering what was going to happen. Bill writes with such style you definitely feel good at the end of his stories!

The book combines a good mystery plot with heartening family value and a healthy romantic dialog. I appreciated the omission of torrid graphic sex content. Well done Mr. Briscoe!

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4.2 out of 5 stars
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Colorado Avid Reader
5.0 out of 5 stars Dad is still influencing and protecting
Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2019
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This one is a white-knuckle thriller. With someone trying to kill him, Jim is on edge. But that’s not all. Mr. Briscoe reveals an item from Jim’s past that is eating him with guilt. He’s afraid for the first time in his life—afraid of losing his family. He should take control of his actions, but his guilt is in control. This is suspense-filled with attacks aimed toward both Jim and his wife. It takes a toll on everyone. This is well written by a gifted storyteller and gives readers new insights into Jim and his past.
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SDeG
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting
Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2018
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Although I read Pepperman's Promise (a prequel to this book) first, I have to remember that he wrote this book (Perplexity) first. While I still enjoyed Perplexity, I don't think it was as well written or as well developed as Promise. (I definitively saw improvement in the second book as far as plotting and characterization.) Also, one of the things I really liked about Promise was the main character's strong moral fiber and faith in God. In fact, most of the characters were good, decent people. While Pepperman's faith played an important part in his life, the reader wasn't constantly bombarded with this fact. Not so with Perplexity. Except for the "bad guys," it seemed like everybody else was portrayed in one way or another as a good Christian. For example, in one descriptive passage there was a wall hanging behind a nurse's desk, which left no doubt that she was a Christian woman. I found that a strange thing to have included when the nurse was a very minor character at best. Besides, in the real world not everybody who is good is a Christian. Bringing your religious perspective into your writing is fine, just don't hit me over the head with it.
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Patty U
5.0 out of 5 stars I absolutely loved this book
Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2018
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I absolutely loved this book. I like that it takes place in the late 1980's. It's like the detective books I grew up reading. Before cell phones and DNA testing. This book starts off with a bang and just keeps giving twists and turns. You think you know where it's going, then it goes in a different direction. Love the writing style. I will be reading more in this series, or anything by Mr. Bill Briscoe. Awesome writing, sir.
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Jan from Texas
3.0 out of 5 stars Good story- keeps you reading.
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2019
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This was a good story. The writing was somewhat juvenile. I would recommend this book to all who like mysteries.
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K B
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed the whole book in one sitting!
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2019
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I couldn’t put this one down. Briscoe had me hooked before the first chapter ended. Good clean storytelling at its best!
Jim Pepperman is facing a demon from his past, an attempt on his life, and a crumbling marriage. And maybe he’s imagining things.
Briscoe weaves a tight tale with interesting characters and vivid settings.
Great pacing, packed with action and intrigue. Keeps you guessing.
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NY Buckeye
4.0 out of 5 stars Fast paced mystery
Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2018
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After attending his high school reunion, Jim goes to the cemetery to visit his Dad's grave and is shot at. He then receives death threats. Was it a classmate, his wife's former boyfriend, someone who haunts him from his past or someone else? Quick enjoyable read. Good beach read. Fast paced mystery with several suspects.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing!!
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2017
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Bill takes the reader through a great mystery exercise. Just when you think you have things figured out, up pops another plot twist or surprise. Once you get started, you won't want to put the book down. Glad I finished; now I can get back to doing things for my wife. She's glad I finished,too! Now she can read it and I can start paying more attention to her.
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abrownlee
5.0 out of 5 stars I loved this book and it was really hard to stop ...
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2017
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I loved this book and it was really hard to stop reading.. Mr Briscoe has a talent for adding a teaser at the end of the chapters that deepen the mystery and make you want to keep reading. Very well written. Having read this and Pepperman's Promise, I am looking forward to the next story.
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Bici
4.0 out of 5 stars A classic "Whodunnit" novel !!!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 12, 2020
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Jim Pepperman has the perfect life until someone takes a shot at him as he's leaving his Father's graveside.
Here starts a game of cat and mouse in a good old fashioned whodunnit.
Is it a random attack or are things from his past coming back to haunt him ?
Nightmares and guilt start taking over Pepperman's life and threaten to undo everything he holds dear.

Jim Pepperman is an instantly likeable character who I found myself rooting for very quickly.
As the story unfolds you find yourself trying to identify who the shooter was and there are a few twists and turns to keep you guessing.

The book appealed to me as it sounded rather Harlan Coben-ish and it was definitely as easy to read, which I did and completed in two sittings.

A definite recommendation, in particular for fans of crime and mystery novels.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Brill
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 19, 2017
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Brilliant book. Kept me guessing as to who the potential killer was. Look forward to reading more from this author.
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