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Stripper!: A Natalie McMasters Novel Kindle Edition

by Thomas A. Burns (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.9 out of 5 stars 115 ratings
Natalie McMasters is twenty, short and blonde (OK, it’s bleached!), way cute, and a pre-law student at State. She's also straight, or at least she thinks so. To put herself through school, she's moonlighting as a private detective trainee at her uncle Amos Murdoch's 3M Detective Agency, where the most exciting thing she does is sit in a car. After she directly confronts a subject on a stakeout, Amos fires her for taking too many chances. Then she meets another student who bears an uncanny resemblance to her, and everything in her life changes. When her new best friend is brutally murdered and Amos is critically injured, Nattie immerses herself in the seamy world of web cams and strip clubs to hunt the killer. Her investigation forces her to reassess many of the ideas that she’s lived by her whole life and do things she’s never considered before – strip on a stage, question her sexuality, and rediscover the meaning of love itself. Nattie eventually exposes a drug ring, police corruption, and an assassin-for-hire online. Then she stumbles upon the true face of evil, and her encounter does not leave her unscathed…
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    The Natalie McMasters Mysteries
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As a kid, Tom started reading mysteries with the Hardy Boys, Ken Holt and Rick Brant, and graduated to the classic stories by authors such as A. Conan Doyle, John Dickson Carr, Erle Stanley Gardner and Rex Stout, to name a few. To has written fiction as a hobby all of his life, starting in marble-backed copybooks in grade school. He built a career as a writer, doing technical writing, science writing and editing for nearly thirty years in industry and government. Now that he's truly on my own as a freelance science writer and editor, he's excited to publish his own mystery series as well. Follow Tom on Facebook at https: //www.facebook.com/3MDetectiveAgency/, on Twitter @3Mdetective or email me at tom@3mdetectiveagency.com to get all the news about Nattie and 3M, as well as Tom's other writing projects.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07C87Y2FH
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tekrighter, LLC
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 16, 2018
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.3 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 276 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0692127780
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 8 ‏ : ‎ The Natalie McMasters Mysteries
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    3.9 out of 5 stars 115 ratings

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Thomas A. Burns

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Thomas A. Burns, Jr. is the author of the Natalie McMasters Mysteries.

He was born and grew up in New Jersey, attended Xavier High School in

Manhattan, earned B.S degrees in Zoology and Microbiology at Michigan

State University and a M.S. in Microbiology at North Carolina State

University. He currently resides in Wendell, North Carolina. As a kid,

Tom started reading mysteries with the Hardy Boys, Ken Holt and Rick

Brant, and graduated to the classic stories by authors such as A. Conan

Doyle, Dorothy Sayers, John Dickson Carr, Erle Stanley Gardner and Rex

Stout, to name a few. Tom has written fiction as a hobby all of his

life, starting with Man from U.N.C.L.E. stories in marble-backed

copybooks in grade school. He built a career as technical, science and

medical writer and editor for nearly thirty years in industry and

government. Now that he's truly on his own as a novelist, he's excited

to publish his own mystery series, as well as to contribute stories

about his second most favorite detective to the MX

anthology of New Sherlock Holmes Stories.

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Customers find the book to be a great read with an excellent crime/mystery storyline that keeps readers guessing until the end. The characters are well-developed, and the writing is extremely well done. They appreciate the book's content depth, with one customer noting it has many layers.

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Customers find the book easy to read, with one customer noting its well-constructed storyline.

"...I felt intrigued and entertained by this story and Nattie's tendency to put herself in danger...." Read more

"...characters from the seedy outskirts of society along with a few well developed and likable characters...." Read more

"The writing was ok, IMHO, and it was a good effort for a novel with attention to character development and detailed plot - but the story is just so..." Read more

"...The story line was very well constructed and kept my interest. The presumptions were interesting on how the characters were thinking." Read more

8 customers mention "Storyline"8 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline of the book, describing it as an excellent crime/mystery story with twists and turns, and one customer mentions it keeps readers guessing until the end.

"Excellent crime/mystery story, kept me turning the pages. Burns has created a fascinating lead character--Nattie McMasters...." Read more

"...It is a great storyline presented in the first-person perspective of Natalie McMasters, a young, petite "way cute" and feisty blonde who sometimes..." Read more

"...effort for a novel with attention to character development and detailed plot - but the story is just so old and worn-out I had a hard time finding..." Read more

"Stripper is a mystery thriller that far surpassed my expectations. When I first opened this book, I wasn't sure what to expect...." Read more

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Customers appreciate the character development in the book.

"...Burns has created a fascinating lead character--Nattie McMasters. She's young, sexy and courageous...." Read more

"...seedy outskirts of society along with a few well developed and likable characters. Great read and looking forward to his next book." Read more

"The characters are well designed for this story. The story line was very well constructed and kept my interest...." Read more

"...A fast-paced well-told tale and the author does a great job, building the main character...." Read more

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Customers appreciate the depth of the book's content, with one customer noting its layers and another highlighting its inspiring combination of capability.

"...She's an inspiring combination of capability and vulnerability, with a large dose of sex appeal thrown in." Read more

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"Like peeling back, a delicious onion, this book of full of layers...." Read more

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  • Craig Chapman
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent crime/mystery story
    Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2018
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    Excellent crime/mystery story, kept me turning the pages. Burns has created a fascinating lead character--Nattie McMasters. She's young, sexy and courageous. That makes her a tough cookie but her weaknesses make her so much more interesting. She's hard-headed, naive and sexually-conflicted. The story is written in first person, so the reader gets to see Nattie's point of view as she throws herself into a seedy world to solve a murder. I felt intrigued and entertained by this story and Nattie's tendency to put herself in danger. She's an inspiring combination of capability and vulnerability, with a large dose of sex appeal thrown in.
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  • DM
    4.0 out of 5 stars Very Entertaining
    Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2021
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    This book has more in-depth content than what the cover or title implies. It is a great storyline presented in the first-person perspective of Natalie McMasters, a young, petite "way cute" and feisty blonde who sometimes acts more on impulse than she should. She is questioning her sexuality and at the same time dropping out of college to become embroiled in solving the murder of a fellow classmate she adored. The author throws in some characters from the seedy outskirts of society along with a few well developed and likable characters. Great read and looking forward to his next book.
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  • Molly
    3.0 out of 5 stars A Story Told Many Times
    Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2018
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    The writing was ok, IMHO, and it was a good effort for a novel with attention to character development and detailed plot - but the story is just so old and worn-out I had a hard time finding it of much interest, hard time getting motivated to keep reading until the end.

    But that's just me. Some - especially older white males is my guess - may find it thrilling.

    What could a gal who helped kill a guy who was keeping a woman as a sex slave, then lost her job when accused of murder possibly do - because she was subsisting off of white bread mayo and ketchup sandwiches and hungry... but become a stripper. Of course what she really wants is to go to college and become a lawyer... but where's the money is that?

    Really? Sex workers get abused and killed? Shocking. Straight women get titilated watching other women get off. Wow. The drama is real, but just been told too many times already.

    If you are interested in that kind-of thing this book will deliver.
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  • Kalli
    5.0 out of 5 stars terrifyingly realistic
    Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2018
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    Stripper is a mystery thriller that far surpassed my expectations. When I first opened this book, I wasn't sure what to expect. The cover of the book, as well as the title, shows the obvious stripper, however the book is far deeper than the cover and the title suggest. The 2 main females are mistaken for sisters quite often. So Becca is an online stripper/porn star. Natalie is a struggling college student/former P.I. who is trying to figure out where her next meal is gonna come from. When Becca proposes that Natalie join her in her business, Natalie declines. I mean, there's gotta be a line, right? Well, right after that, she tries to call Becca but she can't get ahold of her. A few days goes by and still nothing. Turns out, Becca has been murdered! And what's more, she has left everything she owns to a girl she has only known for a week or two!! But now Natalie's financial problems are over. However, she takes over Becca's online business in the hopes of catching her killer. She even gets her old P.I. job back. The interesting thing about how this plays out is that while Natalie is invested in catching Becca's killer, she also gets kind of a rush out of performing, but at the same time she has PTSD about the whole situation. So it's interesting to see how the whole thing plays out. We also have Danny, a former police officer turned P.I. with a dark past. I won't give too much away, but suffice it to say that this is definitely a book that you won't want to pass up. The story will keep you on the edge of your seat, interested, emotionally invested, and hooked. This book doesn't skirt the nitty gritty like a lot of books, it gets right down in there and shows the dark underbelly of things. I love it.
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting
    Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2021
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    The characters are well designed for this story. The story line was very well constructed and kept my interest. The presumptions were interesting on how the characters were thinking.
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  • Phillip Vega
    5.0 out of 5 stars Natalie Earns Her Stripes!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2021
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    Like peeling back, a delicious onion, this book of full of layers. The main protagonist, Natalie, is an impulsive, intelligent college student, and PI trainee who quickly earns her stripes when people close to her are murdered, and critically wounded.

    This book navigates the sleazy world of strip clubs and doesn’t shy away from revealing the not-so-human side often found in these types of establishments. You will want to stick around for the dramatic ending.
    A fast-paced well-told tale and the author does a great job, building the main character. I look forward to watching her growth throughout the next books in this series. (5 out of 5 stars)
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  • Jeffrey Cochrane
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
    Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2018
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    Good premise, good action. I liked the main character, who grew through the book. Some of her actions should have been thought out better but it was part of her character. The sexuality issue was resolved without being explicit. All in all, recommended.
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  • Andre donegan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Code Of Ethic
    Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2021
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    "Stripper!: A Natalie McMasters Novel" by Thomas A. Burns draws you in from page one. There were a lot of twists and turns. It keeps you guessing till the end. Natalie McMasters stumbles upon a murder mystery of her best friend. When she goes to the police to give them information, she realizes that they are not taking her seriously. She realizes she has to get to the bottom of it. She finds herself doing things she didn't believe she was capable of.Her strength and determination assist her into uncharted territory. I can't wait book 2 of this series. I strongly recommend it
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  • Mary Markstrom
    4.0 out of 5 stars a satisfying read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 21, 2021
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    This isn't the kind of book I normally read but I'm glad I gave it a try. It's a fast paced detective story which kept me turning the pages. Natalie is the kind of heroine I like; fearless and resolute as well as being extremely charming. While working with her uncle's detective agency, she has some hair-raising exploits, such as saving a young woman from a life of sex slavery and she even shoots a couple of bad guys. She never thinks of her own safety but, despite her bravery, she doesn't crave public applause. The only thanks she gets from her uncle is to be sacked from her job. The author writes convincingly in the style of, 'Noir,' detective novels, except that in this genre the characters are often flawed and they rarely have happy endings. I'm glad to say that Natalie doesn't appear to be flawed and, I don't want to give any spoilers, but the story has a satisfactory ending, which is how I like it. This is the kind of book that you can curl up on the sofa with on a cold, winters night and enjoy.
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  • Byron Fortin
    4.0 out of 5 stars Dark and Gritty
    Reviewed in Canada on November 9, 2020
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    A fresh take on the mystery thriller genre, thanks in no small part to the depth of its characters, the details put into crafting descriptive exchanges, and the creation of dark, suspense filled, anxiety inducing atmospheres. It's an intricate story design, sewing together complex scenes with clever dialogue, leaving behind a pattern of clues that keeps you guessing. 

    Told in the first person, it runs at a rather fast pace, going from the safety that a life of semi-normalcy brings to navigating the seedy outskirts of society. All it takes is for a friend to wind up dead and a world gets turned on its head. You're sent tumbling down a rabbit hole full of odd individuals and dangerous liaisons. Yet along the way there's the added discovery of an inner awakening, like as though this is the path that you were always meant to be on. 

    The few issues I had were minor nitpicks only, but they took me out of the story at times, such as the use of acronyms to express emotion (OMG). For the most part though, it was a solid telling of neo-noir. The author took on the enormous duty of entering into the mindset of one who could be considered outside their wheelhouse, and taking risks is never boring.

    Rich in scandal, layered in secrecy, ever dark and always gritty, I recommend 'Stripper!' for those wanting a mature murder mystery that isn't afraid of what it is and doesn't pull any punches.
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  • Kerry Power
    3.0 out of 5 stars Good story
    Reviewed in Australia on May 2, 2019
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    This was a good story, other than the fact that I guessed who the assassin was almost from the first time he was introduced.
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four and a half stars
    Reviewed in Canada on June 23, 2018
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    I enjoyed reading this book and meeting the characters. I found it a good read and it kept me guessing until the end
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  • Liz
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 25, 2018
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    This is definitely a book that will keep you turning the pages – I was hooked from the very first line. The style of writing is nothing more than superb, and as the story unfolds at the speed of a striking cobra, I could not put it down until the end. The heroine, Natalie, young and tough finds herself embroiled in solving a murder without much thought for her safety. A great read and one I would recommend. Cannot wait for more by this author.
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