L. J. Sellers

Secrets to Die For by L. J. Sellers delves into issues that remind us of our humanity and our human failings. Sellers explores attitudes toward homosexuality and rape through an investigation into a murder than has Detective Jackson questioning biases he didn't realize he held. As the investigation uncovers one suspect and then another, Sellers keeps the reader wondering what will happen next. As Jackson juggles his personal and professional lives, the reader feels his frustration and desire show more to do right by all those in his life. Sellers creates three dimensional characters that are all too real leaving the reader feeling as if a visit to Eugene might offer the opportunity to meet the characters who inhabit the pages of Secrets to Die For. show less

The Sex Club by L. J. Sellers is a well written, engaging police procedural. Sellers tackles controversial issues like teen sexuality, women’s rights, religious zealots, and the abuses humans inflict on one another without ever forgetting to entertain. Sellers introduces us to Detective Jackson in this first in the series. Detective Jackson works with Kera, a clinic nurse, to investigage a group of teenagers whose promiscuity has lead to a need to keep secrets. The fear of discovery show more impedes the investigation into the death of one of the groups members. As those secrets are revealed, people in powerful political positions have a lot to lose and create obstacles to impede the case’s resolution. Detective Jackson fears for his daughter’s safety, and refuses to let the case quietly grow cold. At the same time, a group of religious zealots have their own agenda for wanting to avoide the truth being discovered. Sellers creates well-rounded characters the reader wants to know better. The Sex Club has a tightly woven plot that keeps the reader intrigued until the last page. show less

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I absolutely freaking loved it. Rox is an amazing character and I really enjoyed her chemistry with Marty, her stepfather. The story seems to be the first in a series and I can't wait for the next one. It follows Rox, a former CIA analyst who runs a PI business and occasionally employs her stepfather, Marty, who is a retired police officer. Together they take on cases involving girls who need to be extracted from dangerous cults. This is a show more personal mission for Rox and Marty, as Rox's sister Jolene was killed by a cult leader after being sexually assaulted repeatedly by him, years ago. She is tasked with extracting Emma, a girl who is struggling with her own guilt following a car accident, which resulted in the death of her friend, from Sister Love. Sister Love is a cult that preys on girls like Emma, who are suicidal and struggle with guilt. They take everything from them and bleed their families dry. Rox makes it her mission to both extract Emma and shut down Sister Love for good.

The thing that makes this story so intriguing to me is Rox and her personality disorder. She doesn't sense emotion and does display emotion or affection, but she is undergoing treatment for it and it starts to show. It makes her happier and it shows in her relationship with her stepfather. Unfortunately it also causes a rift between her boyfriend and her, but in the long run, it is a great thing. I can't wait to read more of her story and see where she goes. show less

L. J. Sellers has written another book that I just couldn't stop reading. The strong Planned Parenthood Nurse character from the last book has only the role of girlfriend to the detective this time around, pity. But there are other strong women helping him investigate a series of rapes and a murder. Sellers shows how the slightest distraction can lead to overlooking an important clue, and she throws in lots of distractions. I wish every community had such a smoothly functioning police show more system.
There's also a great view of Eugene Oregon. show less