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The autumnal tranquility of Smithtown, Ohio is shattered when Dr. David Bradley arrives home to find that his wife has been raped and murdered by an intruder who has left no clues behind except the words "May Day" painted in lipstick on his victim’s body. When the police later learn that another Smithtown resident has been raped and strangled in New York City, it becomes frighteningly clear that a cunning serial killer targeting Smithtown women is on the prowl. Newspaper reporter Sam Middleton is determined to help Detective Roger Hagstrom track down the assailant of his ex-wife’s best friend and everyone is asking the same question as the mystery unfolds: Who will the killer’s next victim be?
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February 12, 2006: If you enjoy murder mysteries, then you'll love 'May Day Murders.' I've read thousands of them and this one ranks right up there with the best. I enjoyed the easy banter between Roger Hagstrom, the detective, and Sam Middleton, the newspaper reporter. The 'guy talk' is extreemly realistic. The plot has such an interesting twist that it left me thinking, wow, this could have happened in my town, in my school, to one of my friends, or worse yet, to me! Roger Hagstrom and Sam Middleton join Travis McGee, Nameless, and all the other mystery detectives that I've grown to love over the years. I'll be first in line for Scott Wittenburg's next mystery novel.
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October 30, 2005: May Day Murders is a really good 'detective' story set in a nice, familar midwest setting. Nicely defined characters most readers can relate to. A fun read! A page turner.