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Sloane Monroe Stories #5
Deadly Sins: Envy
A cryptic message. A missing niece. And only twenty-four hours to pay.
After traveling to New Orleans to see his niece's band on tour, Police Chief Drake Cooper, a.k.a. Coop, finds a piece of paper stuck to the front door of his brother's home. A handwritten message reveals his niece has been abducted, a ransom is being demanded, and Coop's family has twenty-four hours to pay.
After traveling to New Orleans to see his niece's band on tour, Police Chief Drake Cooper, a.k.a. Coop, finds a piece of paper stuck to the front door of his brother's home. A handwritten message reveals his niece has been abducted, a ransom is being demanded, and Coop's family has twenty-four hours to pay.
73 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 31, 2020
About the author
Cheryl Bradshaw
106 books1,580 followersCheryl Bradshaw is a New York Times and 11-time USA Today bestselling author writing in multiple genres, including mystery, thriller, romantic suspense, supernatural suspense, and poetry. She is a Shamus Award finalist for best private eye novel of the year, an eFestival of Words winner for best thriller, and has published over fifty books since 2011.
Raised in Southern California, she now lives in tropical Cairns, Australia, hiking in the rainforest, and diving in the Great Barrier Reef. When she's not writing, she loves to jet set to new countries, play with her sausage dog Luka, and eat her weight in cheese.
For a free eBook, click here: http://cherylbradshaw.com/get-a-free-...
Book series in order by Cheryl Bradshaw:
Georgiana Germaine (Mystery Series)
1. Little Girl Lost - USA Today Bestseller
2. Little Lost Secrets
3. Little Broken Things
4. Little White Lies
5. Little Tangled Webs
6. Little Shattered Dreams
7. Little Last Words - July 2023
Sloane Monroe Mystery/Thriller Series
0. Silent As the Grave (prequel to series)
1. Black Diamond Death
2. Murder in Mind
3. I Have a Secret
4. Stranger in Town - Shamus Award Finalist
5. Bed of Bones - USA Today Bestseller
6. Hush Now Baby - USA Today Bestseller
7. Gone Daddy Gone - USA Today Bestseller
8. Smoke and Mirrors - USA Today Bestseller
Sloane Monroe Stories - Mystery Novella Series
(with characters from the main series)
1. Deadly Sins: Sloth
2. Deadly Sins: Wrath
3. Deadly Sins: Lust
4. Deadly Sins: Greed
5. Deadly Sins: Envy
Sloane & Maddie Peril Awaits - Mystery Series
(Spinoff Series with Sloane Monroe & her sidekick Maddie)
1. The Silent Boy
2. The Shadow Children
3. The Broken Soul
4. The Widow Maker
Addison Lockhart Ghost Mystery Series
1. Grayson Manor Haunting
2. Rosecliff Manor Haunting
3. Blackthorn Manor Haunting
4. Belle Manor Haunting
5. Crawley Manor Haunting
Stand Alone Mystery/Thriller Novels
1. Eye for Revenge - USA Today Bestseller
2. The Perfect Lie
3. Hickory Dickory Dead - USA Today Bestseller
4. Roadkill - USA Today Bestseller
Raised in Southern California, she now lives in tropical Cairns, Australia, hiking in the rainforest, and diving in the Great Barrier Reef. When she's not writing, she loves to jet set to new countries, play with her sausage dog Luka, and eat her weight in cheese.
For a free eBook, click here: http://cherylbradshaw.com/get-a-free-...
Book series in order by Cheryl Bradshaw:
Georgiana Germaine (Mystery Series)
1. Little Girl Lost - USA Today Bestseller
2. Little Lost Secrets
3. Little Broken Things
4. Little White Lies
5. Little Tangled Webs
6. Little Shattered Dreams
7. Little Last Words - July 2023
Sloane Monroe Mystery/Thriller Series
0. Silent As the Grave (prequel to series)
1. Black Diamond Death
2. Murder in Mind
3. I Have a Secret
4. Stranger in Town - Shamus Award Finalist
5. Bed of Bones - USA Today Bestseller
6. Hush Now Baby - USA Today Bestseller
7. Gone Daddy Gone - USA Today Bestseller
8. Smoke and Mirrors - USA Today Bestseller
Sloane Monroe Stories - Mystery Novella Series
(with characters from the main series)
1. Deadly Sins: Sloth
2. Deadly Sins: Wrath
3. Deadly Sins: Lust
4. Deadly Sins: Greed
5. Deadly Sins: Envy
Sloane & Maddie Peril Awaits - Mystery Series
(Spinoff Series with Sloane Monroe & her sidekick Maddie)
1. The Silent Boy
2. The Shadow Children
3. The Broken Soul
4. The Widow Maker
Addison Lockhart Ghost Mystery Series
1. Grayson Manor Haunting
2. Rosecliff Manor Haunting
3. Blackthorn Manor Haunting
4. Belle Manor Haunting
5. Crawley Manor Haunting
Stand Alone Mystery/Thriller Novels
1. Eye for Revenge - USA Today Bestseller
2. The Perfect Lie
3. Hickory Dickory Dead - USA Today Bestseller
4. Roadkill - USA Today Bestseller
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August 25, 2020
Getting a call in the middle of the night is never a good sign. Surprisingly, it is Sloane's old 'friend' Cooper calling in a favor. She finds herself traveling to New Orleans to help find a missing girl, but working with the authorities is never an easy thing when it isn't your home turf. This series is a series of novellas so the story-lines move at a quicker pace than a regular novel, and we don't get too in depth with the descriptive's. As far as the mystery goes, there are several possible suspects all with questionable motives. No one person looks better suited than the next. This crime involves Coopers family, so we get a little more backstory on him. (If you are unfamiliar with Sloane Monroe, Coop and her had been in a relationship at one point in time... earlier in the original Sloane series, but parted ways and have a kinda love/hate relationship. You do not need to read any other books to follow along, but this may help understand the dynamics of their relationship in this book.) Other than those two, all the other characters are new to the readers. There is a little bit of thriller/suspense to the story as certain situations arise. There is no sexual content, but there is some mild violence including gun use.
*I received an ARC of this book.
*I received an ARC of this book.
September 15, 2020
This is the latest installment in the Sloane Monroe Deadly Sins series by Cheryl Bradshaw. I enjoy these books as Sloane is a strong woman who knows what she wants but, yet is still a romantic at heart.
In this book, she travels to New Orleans after receiving a call from her grandmother regarding an apparent kidnapping. The victim is a niece of Sloane’s long-time nemesis, Coop. They have a storied history and he claims not to want her help but deep down you know he will grudgingly accept her assistance.
Keep in mind that this is a novella and it moves quickly so pay attention! The plot is good and despite the shorter length packs a punch. I recommend this one and all the others in the series. Try it out and see for yourself!
In this book, she travels to New Orleans after receiving a call from her grandmother regarding an apparent kidnapping. The victim is a niece of Sloane’s long-time nemesis, Coop. They have a storied history and he claims not to want her help but deep down you know he will grudgingly accept her assistance.
Keep in mind that this is a novella and it moves quickly so pay attention! The plot is good and despite the shorter length packs a punch. I recommend this one and all the others in the series. Try it out and see for yourself!
September 4, 2020
Sloane goes to New Orleans to help find Coop's niece who is a singer and just performed at a music festival. She has been missing for a few hours when her parents get a ransom message. Dale is Coop's brother, and they don't actually get along well. Sloane and Coop go talk to Gina, a band member who is Dean Watson's sister. Coop's niece was abducted from Dean's house, Dean was shot and his roommate killed. He is also the niece's ex-boyfriend. Sloane finds out many secrets looking for Willow - along with the reason why she was kidnapped. But can they get her back alive? You will need to read this story to find out.
September 1, 2020
I love Sloane, so I will take her any way I can even if it's a short story like this. Sloane gets a call from her grandmother in the middle of the night, which is never a good sign, Willow, the niece of Coop is missing. Coop tells her not to come, but shows up at the airport to pick her up. This was a fast paced story but well written. I really enjoyed it and look forward to, hopefully, getting a longer Sloane book soon!
September 7, 2020
This is an exceptional novella in the Sloane Monroe series! The story gives a more in depth look at Coop, his family dynamic and his relationship with Sloane. I always appreciate how the author can write such a full storyline in a shortened format, without it ever seeming as though it's rushed or incomplete. And, I am a huge Sloane Monroe fan, so these novellas help me wait for the next novel with slightly less impatience. Definitely recommend!
September 11, 2020
Great short story
I love this series. The character Sloane, is so real. Her emotions are like mystery own. Laugh, cry, anger, and love all wrapped up in her stories. If you have never read her series, I highly recommend them. The series follows through her life from being single, tormenting a man, to marriage. Each book gets better. I know you will enjoy them as much as me. Thank you Cheryl Bradshaw for creating Sloane Monroe!
I love this series. The character Sloane, is so real. Her emotions are like mystery own. Laugh, cry, anger, and love all wrapped up in her stories. If you have never read her series, I highly recommend them. The series follows through her life from being single, tormenting a man, to marriage. Each book gets better. I know you will enjoy them as much as me. Thank you Cheryl Bradshaw for creating Sloane Monroe!
September 12, 2020
This is more about Sloane's grandmother's boyfriend, Cooper. His niece has been kidnapped.
Sloane goes to New Orleans where all this has happened.
We as humans envy people who are born rich or make money to make them rich.
This is sorta of a sad story in that, as a young boy, Alex who was best friends with Willow when they were younger, was told that Willow's father did not want him playing with Willow anymore.
Good characters, good short mystery story.
Sloane goes to New Orleans where all this has happened.
We as humans envy people who are born rich or make money to make them rich.
This is sorta of a sad story in that, as a young boy, Alex who was best friends with Willow when they were younger, was told that Willow's father did not want him playing with Willow anymore.
Good characters, good short mystery story.
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October 7, 2024free ebook
wish i could read the series in order, but i got this one free first
very short book, i like longer ones
girl was traveling singer, rich family
boy she used to play with when she was young was housekeepers son
the mom was paid off to not let her son play with her anymore
after she died and he was offered $10,000 he was insulted and kidnapped her, killing a innocent woman
they found him and he shot himself
wish i could read the series in order, but i got this one free first
very short book, i like longer ones
girl was traveling singer, rich family
boy she used to play with when she was young was housekeepers son
the mom was paid off to not let her son play with her anymore
after she died and he was offered $10,000 he was insulted and kidnapped her, killing a innocent woman
they found him and he shot himself
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September 2, 2020
Sloane Monroe,a strong and smart who does what she thinks is right, even if she is told her help is not needed. Coop's niece is missing. Coop and Sloane have history so she knows she has to help. She is determined to find the clues she needs to solve it and if told she cannot do something she will find a way around it.
September 3, 2020
I am so glad I stumbled upon the Sloane Monroe series several years ago. They are all great. In The Deadly Sins series, Envy is the latest by Cheryl Bradshaw. Envy has lies, kidnapping and murder. Sloane travels to help her grandmother and an old frenemy with a kidnapping case. There are many twists and turns. I recommend this book and all of the Sloane Monroe books.
September 4, 2020
This is a novella, so quick read, but satisfying. I love Bradshaw's writing because it is quick and fast-paced. The plot takes many turns before finding the kidnapper. The main character, Sloane, is always fun to read and follow. This book brings back Cooper, her ex, and the chief of police, whose niece is kidnapped in New Orleans. Lots of tension to add to the mystery.
September 5, 2020
Sloane is called to New Orleans by Coop, who has just discovered that his niece has been missing. She had been performing in a music festival in her quest to become a star. As time is in the essence, Coop & Sloane start working together, much to the chagrin of the police. It’s a fast paced story with interesting characters and lots of twists and turns.
September 9, 2020
I love the Sloane mysteries. Even though this was a short story, it grabs you from the beginning! Cheryl Bradshaw is a great mystery writer.
Sloane gets a call from her grandmother to help find her boyfriends missing granddaughter.
Can Sloane find the girl? Will she be welcomed or will there be opposition?
Another great mystery that you won’t be disappointed in.
Sloane gets a call from her grandmother to help find her boyfriends missing granddaughter.
Can Sloane find the girl? Will she be welcomed or will there be opposition?
Another great mystery that you won’t be disappointed in.
August 26, 2020
A fast paced action packed novella. Sloane gets a call in the middle of the night and heads out to help Cooper's family. His niece Willow is missing and the race to get her back safe is intense. Interesting characters make for a good read that will get your heart racing a bit.
September 1, 2020
A fast pace novella
I enjoy her Sloane Monroe character and the stories she's in but I definitely like the build up that occurs in the full length over the novellas. Still a nice read with a complex thought process.
I enjoy her Sloane Monroe character and the stories she's in but I definitely like the build up that occurs in the full length over the novellas. Still a nice read with a complex thought process.
September 1, 2020
A great short read by Ms. Bradshaw that involved a kidnapping. Sloan Monroe was asked to help an old fried find his niece who had been kidnapped. It was a fast read and ended not quite as I expected, but was understandable.
September 1, 2020
.True to form Ms. Bradshaw quickly draws the reader into the next mystery for PI Sloan to solve. She brings her characters alive and you can see them in action while reading. Another page turner for sure. It leaves you wanting more... Guess I'll have to wait for the next book.
September 2, 2020
Another great read from Bradshaw, bringing Sloane and Coop together again. If you don’t know their relationship you need to read the rest of the Sloane Monroe series. Easy quick read if you are looking for a quick escape from reality.
September 3, 2020
A fast passed novella that keeps you reading till the end. If you haven't ready any of the Sloane books you can read this and not be lost, but, I love how Coop and Sloane reunite to solve the kidnapping case of Coops's niece . I found this book hard to put down. well worth the read.
September 9, 2020
Loved getting to see Sloan at her best he!ping rescue a friend's niece. It is a short, easy read but I love anything I can get about Sloan. She has become one of my favorite characters. Find out why Alex is envious of the life he does not have.
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October 18, 2022Excellent
I have never read a book by Cheryl I didn't love. I'm buying as many of her books as I can. I also love her character Sloane Monroe. I hope Cheryl writes many more books with her as the main character.
I have never read a book by Cheryl I didn't love. I'm buying as many of her books as I can. I also love her character Sloane Monroe. I hope Cheryl writes many more books with her as the main character.
April 18, 2024
A good fast paced story with Sloane and Cooper, through common sense and follow up and understanding between the two of them, even with their previous marriage mix-ups, were able to apprehend the culprit and find Cooper's niece.
May 27, 2024
Sloane
Sometimes, using money causes more damage than it's worth. Follow Sloane as she discover
s the secrets surrounding a kidnaping of the niece of a friend while on tour. Light reading with a moral.
Sometimes, using money causes more damage than it's worth. Follow Sloane as she discover
s the secrets surrounding a kidnaping of the niece of a friend while on tour. Light reading with a moral.
August 26, 2024
Just Ok
I'm guessing the book was free as I'd be very disappointed if I'd paid for it. I haven't read any of the books in the series and I won't. The book had a very "thrown together" vibe and was more a short story than a novel...
I'm guessing the book was free as I'd be very disappointed if I'd paid for it. I haven't read any of the books in the series and I won't. The book had a very "thrown together" vibe and was more a short story than a novel...
September 3, 2020
This is an amazing story. it’s told in such a way as to draw you in and keep you on the edge of your seat. It’s exciting and tense at the same time. Great author.
September 9, 2020
Sloan is great at what she does always there to find the truth.
September 15, 2020
Deadly Sins: Envy is another great story from Cheryl Bradshaw. Loved it!
May 20, 2022
Twisty
This one will leave you guessing until the end, and what better way to end a mystery/thriller. A chance to work with Police Chief Cooper again!
This one will leave you guessing until the end, and what better way to end a mystery/thriller. A chance to work with Police Chief Cooper again!
February 9, 2024
Great book
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