Just when you thought staying inside to wait out this heat wave was going to be miserable and boring, Author Luke Murphy returns with Dark Horse, the fifth installment of the Calvin Watters Mystery series. It’s Murphy’s eighth novel overall.
Calvin Watters is a former football star turned private investigator who has spent five novels pursuing the truth wherever it leads. Loyal, relentless, and unwilling to walk away from injustice.
When the sister of his former teammate is found murdered, former football star Calvin Watters finds himself in the heart of the Deep South, Port Hope, Mississippi, to find justice no one else seems willing to seek. The local police are more interested in cover-ups than clues, and the townspeople have made it clear: Calvin is not welcome.
Port Hope is a town soaked in old sins and quiet hatred. Beneath the town’s tranquil charm lies a web of corruption, greed, and racism that stretches from the sheriff’s office to the church pews. Port Hope is a place where secrets rot beneath the surface and justice is often bought or buried.
Calvin must navigate a community desperate to protect its image—even if it means silencing the truth. In a town where everyone claims to be righteous, who’s really pulling the strings—and how far will they go to keep their sins hidden?
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Author Reactions for Dark Horse:
“A suspenseful mystery about family, friendship, and the price of knowing small town secrets.”—Meg Gardiner, New York Times bestselling author of Shadowheart
“An excellent thriller populated with memorable characters and plot twists you’ll never see coming.”—D.P. Lyle, award-winning author of Unbalanced
“In a town of a thousand people, everyone has something to hide.”—Jonas Saul, author of What We Were Hiding
“Murphy ramps up the thrill factor with RED ZONE.”—Linda Castillo, NYT bestselling author of the Kate Burkholder series.
Luke Murphy is the International bestselling author of two series: The Calvin Watters Mysteries and The Charlene Taylor Mysteries.
Murphy played six years of professional hockey before retiring in 2006. His sports column, “Overtime” (Pontiac Equity), was nominated for the 2007 Best Sports Page in Quebec, and won the award in 2009. He has also worked as a radio journalist (CHIPFM 101.7).
Murphy lives in Shawville, QC with his wife and three daughters. He is a teacher who holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing, and a Bachelor of Education (Magna Cum Laude).
Other Books by Luke Murphy:
The Charlene Taylor Mysteries:
Kiss and Tell (2019)
Rock-a-Bye Baby (2019)
The Calvin Watter Mysteries:
Dead Man’s Hand 2018)
Wild Card (2018)
Red Zone (2020) – Calvin Watters and Charlene Taylor
Finders Keepers (2021)
The Cradle Will Fall (2023)
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