Outrageous Claims (Lucy Ruediger Series, #3)

Detective Lucy Ruediger, seeking refuge from increasing crime in St. Paul, Minnesota, transfers to the tranquil, riverside town of Stillwater. However, her tranquility is quickly shattered when a gruesome discovery points to a body in the St. Croix River. Newspaper reporter Dan Rimmer hints of a scandal brewing at the state's most revered corporation, Arapahoe Analytics. The investigation gains momentum when the body of an Arapahoe VP washes ashore, revealing a trail of executive terminations and a secret society, The Owls. Traveling to London, they decode cryptic messages, and uncover massive financial corruption. Their pursuit leads to shocking revelations about false accusations and a nationwide embezzlement scheme. As they close in on the truth, they confront a web of deceit, assault and the shocking reality behind the #MeToo movement's unintended consequences.

Minnesota Author Susan Egner followed her father's footsteps into the life of a newspaper reporter before turning her pen to fiction. Her father, Lou Egner, was the well-known photojournalist for the Florida Times-Union and the former Jacksonville Journal. Now married and living in Burnsville, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis, the mother of two and grandmother of four, fondly recalls, "Daddy gave cameras to my two sisters and me when we were still in elementary school saying, 'Wherever you go, always remember to take your camera.' He felt a story could unfold anywhere and he wanted us prepared. That training resulted in my writing about female photographers."
Encouraged by friends after hearing the stories she made up for her own children, Egner wrote and published her own children's book series, Has Anyone Seen Woodfin? She has made multiple guest appearances with costumed characters in seven states and Shanghai, China; appearing in bookstores, elementary schools, children's hospitals and the Mall of America. Her work was featured as one of ten programming initiatives at a gala event held in Chicago's Field Museum by PBS affiliate, WYCC.
Egner's previous writing experience also includes writing and editing for the Dakota County Tribune, a weekly newspaper. In addition, she was a freelance writer for the Dayton Hudson Corporation Santa Bear series.
Egner made the transition to e-B­­ook publishing in 2012 with her five-star rated novel, Scotoma. A gifted storyteller, Egner's characters face challenges and often undergo personal transformation as they confront issues in contemporary society. Her stories are about ordinary people who find themselves in adverse circumstances that could face any of us. The choices each makes—and the resulting consequences—weave a tapestry of mystery, intrigue, and romance that will keep the reader wholly absorbed until the last page.
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