Scorned: (Book 2 of the Detective Ryan Series)

Detective Ali Ryan, eager to escape her desk duty confinement, finds herself thrust into a high-profile investigation when the lifeless body of a prominent defense attorney is discovered on the Hudson River’s shore. All eyes are on the Ulster and Dutchess County Police Departments when a joint task force is formed.
Layers of the attorney’s life unravels, uncovering a world filled with lies and dangerous secrets. Ali’s unwavering determination for the truth leads her down a path, placing her in a murderer’s crosshairs. Time is running out. Will Ali and her new partner put an end to the killer before they strike again, or this case become Ali’s last?

Andrew Hess is a resident of Long Island New York. He debuted his first book, Chamber of souls, in 2011. The Chamber was a unique free verse poetry book that depicted the struggles of man as he falls into his own self wallowing journey while struggling to find himself. Hess followed this up with another book of poetry which showed a much darker side called; Hall of the Forgotten. Hess has a love for mystery novels which was apparent by him taking a stab at a fictional government conspiracy series; The Phoenix Blade. This series has taken readers by storm by showcasing a group of vigilante 20 year olds that have been hired by the government to rid the country of people that have evaded justice. The Phoenix Blade currently has released the third installment of the series and was awarded Best Series of 2014 by Indie Author Books. Despite living most of his life on Long Island, Andrew also spent five years living in the Ulster and Dutchess County areas and returns several times a year. His return trips have inspired him to create another intense series depicting a female detective named Ali Ryan called, Campus Killer. Hess is an avid blogger at TheWritersRevolution13.blogspot.com where he promotes and interviews other authors as well as reviewing books of all genres. He has partnered up with several companies to help showcase authors from all over the world. Hess is also a frequent guest on the Anthony Charles Podcast, a show dedicated to creative professionals as they give insight into their works and the lives they lead; guests have included authors, comedians, musicians, stuntmen, actors and producers.