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Braving the Boneyard: A Sydney Brennan Novel (Sydney Brennan Mysteries Book 5) Kindle Edition

by Judy K. Walker (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 105 ratings
Some secrets just won't stay hidden, no matter how deeply they're buried.

Tallahassee PI Sydney Brennan is torn between loyalty to her mentor Ralph Abraham and duty to her jailed client—facing life in prison—when her investigation uncovers a long-buried secret that someone is willing to kill for. Ralph may owe a debt to a dead man, but Sydney's the one who has to decide how far she'll go to protect her friend's past. And his life...

Need a Sue Grafton fix, but you've blown through the alphabet? You're in luck. Braving the Boneyard features Kinsey's kindred spirit Sydney Brennan, a Florida private investigator with a knack for getting into trouble who doesn't know when to quit. (See below for Sydney Brennan Mysteries reading order.)

If you're looking for a mystery with believable characters and "just enough humor to offset the dark," click to download and read Braving the Boneyard today.

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  1. Book 5 of 8
    Sydney Brennan PI Mysteries
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    471 pages
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    May 18, 2016
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The Sydney Brennan Mysteries alternate between novels and novellas. The reading order is:

1) Back to Lazarus: A Sydney Brennan Novel
2) Secrets in Stockbridge: A Sydney Brennan Novella
3) The Perils of Panacea: A Sydney Brennan Novel
4) No Safe Winterport: A Sydney Brennan Novella
5) Braving the Boneyard: A Sydney Brennan Novel
6) River Bound: A Sydney Brennan Novella; and
7) Grave Truth: A Sydney Brennan Novel

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Sometimes the darkest secrets just won't stay hidden, no matter how deeply they're buried.

Private investigator Sydney Brennan has had a difficult few months. The last thing she wants to do is work a demanding criminal trial. But longtime friend and mentor Ralph Abraham owes a debt to a dead man--the defendant's father--so when Ralph asks for her help Sydney can't refuse (even if the only thing worse than the defendant's case is his attitude).

Soon Sydney's investigation uncovers information so dangerous that someone is willing to kill to keep it buried. Torn between loyalty to her mentor and duty to her client, how far will Sydney go to protect Ralph's past? And his life...

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01FVFWFYW
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 18, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.0 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 471 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 5 of 8 ‏ : ‎ Sydney Brennan PI Mysteries
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 105 ratings

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Judy K. Walker

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A recovering criminal attorney, Judy K. Walker has enough spare letters after her name (and student loan debt) to suggest that insatiable curiosity is something fictional Tallahassee PI Sydney Brennan inherited from her creator. Fortunately, Judy’s curiosity rarely involves murders.

Born and raised in West Virginia, Judy returned to her roots in the Appalachian supernatural thriller Dead Hollow trilogy (Prodigal, Founder, and Heir). Now she's back at work on the next Sydney Brennan book.

Judy writes from her home in rainy East Hawaii, where she is surrounded by husband, feral pigs, and assorted geckos.

Find out more about Judy and her books at www.judykwalker.com

MY RELATIONSHIP WITH SYDNEY BRENNAN: Many authors say their characters are their alter egos, doing the things they've always wanted to do in the ways they wish they could do them. At the risk of sounding shallow, my private investigator Sydney Brennan--with her shoulder-length, curly red hair--is my Hair Alter Ego. It's hard to tell from the ancient, faded, pre-digital photo at the right, but when I was very young I had red ringlets of curls. (And yes, shockingly, that is a book in my hands.) They never grew back after my first haircut, and my mother still laments their loss. The red hue is long gone and as for the curls, the best I can do now is a persistent cowlick and the occasional unruly wave.

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Customers find the book to be a great read and love the series, with one customer specifically praising the storytelling.

"...There are enough plot twists to keep it interesting and unpredictable...." Read more

"Good book, good read. Only one thing I wish would change, Sydney's attitude with friends and family. She's written too much the way a man would act." Read more

"...Seriously great storytelling with just enough grit, humour and romanticism mixed together. I would recommend stopping for coffee (or tea) though!" Read more

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"I am in love with Sydney and all the characters, am very sad that I will have to wait for another book, Judy K. Walker is one of my new favorites,..." Read more

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  • L. W.
    5.0 out of 5 stars A book with lots of character development and a good story.
    Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2016
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    A book with lots of character development and a good story. I like that the characters are real and believable. With each book in the series, the character of Sydney Brennan develops further and she grows as a person. I come to understand her mind and motives better. There are lots of reflections and the descriptive passages about the locations, situations and appearances of the other characters add a lot to the story. There are enough plot twists to keep it interesting and unpredictable. The combination of some old characters that recur from novel to novel and new ones unique to the current story are a good mix.The pace of the story picks up as the book progresses. I was able to read the first half at a leisurely pace but once I got to the heart of the story, I could hardly put it down. I think this is the best one of the series so far.
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  • A. Morales
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
    Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2018
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    Good book, good read. Only one thing I wish would change, Sydney's attitude with friends and family. She's written too much the way a man would act.
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  • Tracie S.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best indie writing...
    Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2016
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    Ms. Walker' s words take hold slowly but relentlessly, never actually letting go after you're finished reading them. I wasn't able to put down the first book until I had finished reading it cover to cover, without stopping for coffee! The final four books in the series didn't disappoint either!
    If the Sydney Brennan works are an indication of Ms. Walker's dog's regurgitation skills, Ms Walker needs to keep hitting the "publish" button!
    Seriously great storytelling with just enough grit, humour and romanticism mixed together. I would recommend stopping for coffee (or tea) though!
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  • rehabber
    5.0 out of 5 stars A mystery that kept me guessing.
    Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2016
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    I am in love with Sydney and all the characters, am very sad that I will have to wait for another book, Judy K. Walker is one of my new favorites, her humor reminds me of Janet Evanovich, the kind that surprises me and makes me laugh. I love someone with the same warped humor that I have.
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  • Mel H. Pine
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best of the Brennan Books
    Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2017
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    I have now read, and enjoyed, all of the Sydney Brennan books to date, and this is my favorite -- the best so far. Both the characters and the plot are complex. And for us aged baby boomers, we get the bonus of a nostalgic backstory set in the Movement days of the 1960's.
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  • Carol M.
    4.0 out of 5 stars These Sydney Brennan novels just keep getting better and better
    Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2016
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    These Sydney Brennan novels just keep getting better and better. I really enjoyed this one. It is the best so far. I can not wait for the next episode in Sydney's adventures.
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  • Donna from Medford, MA
    5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommend
    Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2016
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    I've read and thoroughly enjoyed all 5 of the Sydney Brennan series, but I think Braving the Vineyard was superb. I love the characters and their complicated relationships, the moral dilemmas, the action. And the nit-picky side of me loves that I don't remember seeing a single typo in any of Judy Walker's books.
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  • blayson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Indie Author
    Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2016
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    Judy Waller has a great talent for characters that become real people in your mind. This entire series has been one that has been hard to put down. I'm looking forward to more of her writing! Reading her stories is pleasurable and entertaining..
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  • Céline Favre
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ingenious, hilarious but also serious, I LOVED that book
    Reviewed in France on July 26, 2016
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    This is one of the best discoveries these last few years. The plot is great, the characters are awesome, it's totally believable even when it shouldn't be (lots of research), but the best thing is : it's not like anything else I've read (and I've read lots). I wish this series had ten more titles. The books can be read as standalones but I strongly recommend starting with the first one - if it's too much skip the novellas, who are worth four stars, which for me is a lot as usually hate novellas.
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