Wyatt's Revenge: A Matt Royal Mystery

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On balance, retired trial lawyer turned-beach bum Matt Royal is a pretty laid-back fellow. But when Laurence Wyatt, one of Matt's best friends, is murdered, Matt trades in his easygoing ways for a hard-hitting quest for revenge. Matt knows the Longboat Key police will do their job in investigating. But for Matt, finding Wyatt's killer isn't a job; it's personal. Determined to do whatever it takes to solve Wyatt's murder, Matt takes matters into his own hands and embarks on a clandestine investigation. Soon, Matt finds himself in hot pursuit of a cadre of remorseless criminals and trained killers, but the tables turn and Matt becomes the pursued. Faced with mounting danger, Matt calls for backup from his buddies Jock Algren and Logan Hamilton. Matt Royal would go to the ends of the earth to exact revenge for Wyatt's murder, but will he go outside the lawExpect the unexpected in this wild and dangerous ride from Longboat Key, Florida, to Frankfurt, Germany, because hell hath no fury like Matt Royal scorned.

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"A super-charged thriller. Griffin weaves a convincing, creative tale, smoothly increasing the level of suspense. The breakneck pace never slows." Lansing State Journal
"If you like an adventure-packed story with a little history lesson thrown in, this book is for you." The Bismarck Tribune
Praise for the Matt Royal Mystery Series " Bitter Legacy is another solid cruise in the sun with H. Terrell Griffin. This story takes you in and holds you to the very last page. I enjoyed the ride!" Michael Connelly, New York Times best-selling author
"Witty, smart and highly entertaining. An intriguing mix of hopes and fears that combine into a pulse-pounding treat." Steve Berry, New York Times best-selling author
"Welcome to the world of Matt Royal, the fun-loving beach bum lawyer who is as tough and smart as any character in modern American fiction." Randy Wayne White, New York Times best-selling author
"Full of Florida flavor and spiced with tension and humor." James O. Born, New York Times best-selling author
"This is an entertaining mystery . . . reminiscent of John D. MacDonald's Travis McGee novels, with a dash of Lee Child's Jack Reacher thrown in for good measure." Booklist
"Highly recommended for thriller fans who enjoy the works of David Baldacci." Library Journal (Starred Review)

Author Bio

H. Terrell Griffin is the award winning author of ten Matt Royal mysteries set on Florida's Suncoast. Prior to succumbing to his lifelong yen to write, he earned degrees in history and law from Mercer University and was a board certified civil trial lawyer based in Orlando for thirty-eight years. In his youth, Terry served three years in the U.S. Army, much of it as a medic in an Armored Cavalry regiment on the East German border.