Bardstown, KY- Romance, deception and bloody murder are all in a day's work for Davis Winthorpe. When a job lands him in the middle of an upper class murder mystery, he must trek coast to coast for clues, finding love along the way in the first installment of Mike Bradford's new book, Under the Bridge and Back again: The Winthorpe Mysteries, Part One (Now available through Authorhouse).
Bradford introduces the world to his exciting new hero, Davis Winthorpe, a jaded, cynical, people user who seeks out a lonely existence in Louisville, KY. Through his work-for-hire business, he finds himself being used as a stooge by a ruthless property developer, Harry M. Snapp. He is unsure what job Snapp wants him to do besides accompany him on a boat ride on the historic riverboat, The Belle of Louisville. It isn?t until he finds out that Snapp's wife has been murdered that Winthorpe figures out there is something fishy going on. He knows Snapp is guilty, but Winthorpe is Harry's alibi since they were together on The Belle at the time of the murder in question, going under the bridge and back again.
Snapp sends Winthorpe on a mission to New York City. Snapp believes the mission is impossible, but the savvy Winthorpe discovers information revealing that Snapp is a liar. During his romp in the city, he meets the beautiful and mysterious Kitty Servideo. Together they pursue evil and each other. A dynamic schemer, Kitty brings out the best in Winthorpe, but her tales of a peculiar past only frustrate Davis. From New York to Atlanta, where they share a night of passion, Davis and Kitty chase the truth, seeking to put away an evil killer.
With a hearty bl/files/storyimages/of humor, adventure, suspense and sensuality, Under the Bridge and Back Again is a superb first installment in the exciting Winthorpe Mystery series.
Bradford is a native of the Appalachian foothills of Tennessee. He is a health care executive, an accomplished storyteller and professional speaker. He and his wife, Julie, live and work in Kentucky. They enjoy spending leisure time in Maramassee Island, NC (Holden Beach) and the Garden Island of Kaua'i, Hawaii. Under the Bridge and Back Again is his first novel and the first in the series. www.thewinthorpemysteries.com
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Posted On: 26 Jan 2005 - 10:05am

