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Under Lock and Key (The Rona Shively Stories Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Rebecca Benston (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.8 out of 5 stars 3 ratings
Rona Shively is a private detective. She’s smart, she’s sassy, she’s seriously confused. She’s also got to pay the rent, so she takes on yet another crazy case. Her new client, Ted McCafferty, has asked for her assistance in finding out what happened to his sister. All reports say that she was killed in a boating accident, but McCafferty thinks that her husband may be hiding something. At first blush, her new client has a boyish charm and she feels very comfortable around him. But things are never as they seem. Before it’s over, Rona’s trapped in a basement with a dead body and an ex-boyfriend, and things get ugly. All of this plus an impromptu visit from her sister, an argument with her current boyfriend, and being questioned in connection with a local murder adds up to one stressed-out private detective who’s ready to crack. Come along for the ride! Rona’s driving.
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  1. Book 2 of 10
    The Rona Shively Stories
  2. Print length
    209 pages
  3. Language
    English
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  5. Publication date
    May 9, 2013
  6. File size
    767 KB
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Rebecca Benston is an author who resides in Springfield, Ohio. She is a Christian, the mother of one amazing daughter, and an advocate for women and children through Higher Ground Ministries. Books from Higher Ground provides funding for this ministry, so your support is greatly appreciated! May God Bless You!

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00CUPXR7G
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Books from Higher Ground
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 9, 2013
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 2nd
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 767 KB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 209 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 2 of 10 ‏ : ‎ The Rona Shively Stories
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Rebecca Benston

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Rebecca Benston is the author of a mystery series, The Rona Shively Stories. In addition to mystery, she has also written children's books, books on empowerment, and other ministry tools for teaching small groups.

When she's not writing, she is usually working on women's empowerment projects and other things related to helping others become their best version of themselves. She enjoys helping others overcome the obstacles they face.

Benston is an audiobook junkie and her favorite fiction authors are Lisa Scottoline, Janet Evanovich, and Sarah Strohmeyer. She is inspired by them to write fiction that shows women as feisty, fearless, and fabulous individuals who can handle anything life throws their way. She also loves to read anything inspirational and some of her favorite non-fiction authors include Beth Moore, Elizabeth Gilbert, Lisa Nichols, Joyce Meyer, Francis Chan and many others.

Her belief is that everyone has a story to tell and she hopes to help as many people as possible to tell their stories through her publishing company, Higher Ground Books & Media.

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  • Amanda Richards
    4.0 out of 5 stars Rona Shively's Excellent Adventure
    Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2007
    Another great novelette from Rebecca Benston, continuing the crazy adventures of private investigator Rona Shively, who's a little Stephanie Plum and a little Grace Adler, and who prefers to believe that household chores will go away if you ignore them long enough. Addicted to pizza and Chinese take-out, she's still looking for a stable romantic relationship, but doesn't mind kissing a lot of frogs until Prince Charming decides to show up.

    As I did for the first book In the Wash, I'll make this quick for people on the go.

    Assignment:

    1. Investigate a fatal boating incident

    Possible complications:

    1. Arrival of sister and two daughters
    2. Rent is overdue
    3. Fatal shooting at favorite Chinese restaurant
    4. Having to visit old High School
    5. Ex- boyfriend gets out of jail
    6. 16 year old boy goes missing
    7. Probably going to hell for impersonating a member of a religious order

    If you're into murder mysteries, this is an ideal book for travel or commuting. It's fast, funny, action-packed and easy to read in one sitting,

    Amanda Richards, August 4, 2007
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  • Anne K. Edwards
    4.0 out of 5 stars Under Lock and Key
    Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2007
    Rona Shively has money problems at the moment. She needs to collect from deadbeat clients and new work. She also has problems with boyfriends and her sister is coming for an unexpected visit. It's all piling up at once.

    A previous client wants to hire her to find how his sister fell off a boat. An old boyfriend turns up and pulls her into his troubles. Rona is forced to do a balancing act to keep things moving as she tries to get her investigation underway.

    She has a lead to check and that lead takes her straight into danger. Will she get out alive?

    Talented author Rebecca Benston shows the reader just how complicated life can get suddenly and how people you thought you knew, aren't who you thought they were.

    Recommended as a fun read that will satisfy any mystery fan. Join Rona to see just how she might work through her problems. Surprises await. Enjoy. I did.
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