Detective Doug Bateman and Investigator Anne Quinn investigate a series of murders and sexual assaults in remote central Maine communities after opponents to a planned resort development start turning up dead.
Intrigue and Maine at its thriller best... with plenty of murders." -Amazon Reviews The third installment of the Doug Bateman Thrillers series, Dead to the World, is a heart-stopping thrill ride that will leave you breathless! In this latest novel by bestselling author B.D. Smith, Investigator Anne Quinn and Detective Doug Bateman are up against their most challenging case yet. An ESPN-sponsored powerboat regatta is coming to their tranquil lake in central Maine, but a shadowy environmental group known as the "Water Rats" is fighting back with nighttime attacks on race planners and participants. Most of the attacks are minor, but when two local men involved in regatta planning are found dead, Doug and Anne must determine if they are linked to the increasing hostility between regatta sponsors and the "Water Rats." As they delve deeper into the case, they uncover a web of secrets involving ex-wives and widows, jealous and spurned lovers, insurance payouts, and even secret overseas bank accounts. With time running out, Doug and Anne must navigate treacherous waters to catch the killer before they strike again. If you love fast-paced thrillers with heart-pounding action and unexpected twists, then you won't want to miss this gripping novel by B.D. Smith.
The research project leading to this book was initiated in the fall of 1979 when the American Council of Life Insurance (ACLI) contacted Dan McGill, chairman of the Wharton School Insurance Department, about conducting a study on risk classification in life insurance. The ACLI was concerned about legislative and judicial activity in this area and its potential effects on the life insurance industry. A meeting was held at the ACLI offices in Washington, D.C., between several members of the ACLI staff and Dan McGill and David Cummins representing the Wharton School insurance department. An agreement was reached that a study would be conducted at Wharton dealing with issues in risk classification. Although the staff of the ACLI suggested directions the study might take, it was agreed that the design and execution of the study would be solely under the control of the researchers. The researchers also retained unrestricted publication rights in the results of the study. This agreement has been honored by the ACLI during the course of the project.
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