On the Rocks (A Ruby Steele Mystery—Book 1)
By Mia Gold
- Release Date: 2020-12-18
- Genre: Women Sleuths
Description
“Fabulous heroine! Thoroughly enjoyable. Twists keep you engaged as you turn the last pages. Ready for more adventures with Ruby. May have to catch my breath first!” – Reader Review for On the Rocks
ON THE ROCKS is the debut novel in a brand-new series by bestselling mystery author Mia Gold, whose books have received over 3,000 five-star reviews and ratings.
Ruby Steele, 30, former champion fighter and MMA pro, is hiding from her past in the Bahamas, playing bartender while she figures out her life.
Ruby desperately wants to get away from a life of violence—but when a dead tourist is discovered in the dumpster behind her seedy bar, she gets roped in.
His fiancé desperately wants Ruby’s help in finding the murderer—and with the local cops pinning it on her, solving this case might just be Ruby’s only way out.
A page-turning and harrowing crime thriller featuring a brilliant and tortured martial arts pro, the RUBY STEELE series is a riveting mystery, packed with non-stop action, suspense, twists and turns, revelations, and driven by a breakneck pace that will keep you flipping pages late into the night.
Books #2, #3, and #4—EXTRA DIRTY, FULL BODIED, and STRAIGHT UP— are now also available.
Reviews
Ruby
5By 2hrtsas1Very good book keeps you wanting to help her solve the mysteries and clear her nameOn the Rocks
5By PeggyLmysteryFast paced and good characters!On the Rocks
5By sbsbrinsonLoved this Ruby Steele mystery! Intrigue, danger, and a corrupt and sometimes evil system bring Ruby out of her fog to rescue herself and find a killer.Excellent island mystery
5By dlmiller05Characters were engaging; descriptions were outstanding! Made me feel like I was in the Bahamas. The plot was intriguing and fast-paced. Really enjoyed reading this!!Fun and fast
5By Hook-n-SliceEasy read with compelling charactersInteresting Character
3By C'busDecent story written well. Main character is quite interesting though given unrealistic skill.Too much violence...
4By BarnzartI love mysteries and I liked the storyline... just a bit gory for my taste- especially for a cozy mystery.Keep Moving- might not mean moving forward
4By Bend in like a BohemianRuby is a former MMA fighter who took a career ending hit and spiraled after things got rocky with subsequent endeavors When she discovers a body behind the bar she now works at, she is torn. Her efforts to try to help the family of the dead man might bring her more lethal trouble than she can handle in her sloppy state Intense drama and action for a painfully self reflective, yet still in denial damaged fighter. Skills alone might not be enough to save her from the trouble she attracts, or from herself I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.