Worth Killing For, Jane Haseldine
Worth Killing For, Jane Haseldine
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Worth Killing For

Author: Jane Haseldine

Narrator: Emily Woo Zeller

Unabridged: 10 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/26/2019


Synopsis

The past never really leaves us. Crime reporter Julia Gooden sees proof of this every day in her stories. A dark childhood, a negligent parent, early abandonment—any one of them can seal a person's fate as either a villain or victim. Julia, who experienced all three, seems to have beaten the odds, finding happiness raising her two sons and a blossoming relationship with detective Raymond Navarro.

But now, after three decades of absence, Julia's conman father has resurfaced to throw her life into turmoil again. Julia was only seven when Duke Gooden abruptly left. Barely a month later, her nine-year-old brother, Ben, disappeared. Ben was her hero and protector, and though the case is cold, Julia has never given up hope of finding him. Duke's return offers vital clues—but it also makes her a target of those who intend to see Duke punished for his many sins.

When Julia investigates the death of a city councilman's young nephew, she finds links to a string of other murders . . . and to a web of greed and kidnapping that stretches back decades. At long last, Julia may be able to discover what happened to Ben all those years ago, but only if she's willing to risk everything in her present . . .

About Jane Haseldine

Jane Haseldine is a journalist, former crime reporter, columnist, and newspaper editor, who also worked in politics as the deputy director of communications for a governor. Jane resides in Southern California.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Amy on March 30, 2018

So I find my self once again jumping into a new series without reading the previous books, and honestly, I’m wondering why I didn’t do this years ago! I’ve heard nothing but fantastic things about the Julia Gooden series so I knew I had to take a chance and I’m really glad that I did because I loved......more

Goodreads review by Maranda on March 15, 2018

"Worth Killing For" is the third in the Julia Gooden Mystery series and is just as good as Haseldine's prior two installments. Must read all in series to really absorb the depth of her characters and understand the complexity of these mysteries. Julia Gooden is a crime reporter who has had tragedy i......more

Goodreads review by Jessica on April 10, 2018

Thanks to Kensington Books and TLC Book Tours for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review. Check out my blog for more about the author. It seems that lately I haven't been very good at starting series when I should and I end up jumping in wherever I can. However, for WORTH KILLING FOR by......more

Goodreads review by Shelley on February 24, 2021

I absolutely love the Julia Gooden series by Jane Haseldine. It’s a crime fiction series featuring crime reporter, Julia Gooden, who is remarkably admirable and likable and worthy of the reader’s respect. She’s a savvy, intelligent investigator and reporter who grapples with grizzly crimes, tackling......more

Goodreads review by Kaleena Zagrzebski on December 02, 2018

Worth Killing For is the story of crime reporter, Julia Gooden’s, search for her brother who disappeared over thirty years ago. Growing up, Julia’s family didn’t have much. Her mother was an alcoholic, and her father was unreliable, but her brother Ben, was always there for her. When her dad walks o......more