After Nefi Jenkins witnesses her parents’ murder in Brazil, she bonds with her American rescuers. They bring her to the U.S. to live with her relatives where she must adapt to a radically different lifestyle. She dedicates her life to law enforcement, in large part to impress Vincent Gunnerson, one of her rescuers. Later, Nefi is forced to choose between the rule of law and the temptation of revenge.
"North of the Killing Hand is another brilliant entry in the Compass Crimes Series by Joni M Fisher, a compelling and intricately woven story for fans of crime fiction. The themes are well explored, including crime, love and devotion, the sense of justice and revenge. North of the Killing Hand is a beautifully paced, absorbing story that keeps readers’ eyes on its pages."
“Reading North of the Killing Hand means you are in for some suspenseful and gripping story telling.”
Los Angeles, May 18th, 2017: The 11th Annual National Indie Excellence® Awards recognize Winners and Finalists from this year's competition. North of the Killing Hand by Joni M. Fisher was a Finalist in the Suspense Category. The National Indie Excellence® Awards exists to help establish independent publishing as a strong and proud facet of the publishing industry. Recognizing authors that put their heart and soul into their work, the NIEA is a champion of self-publishers and the small, independent presses that go the extra mile to produce books of excellence in every aspect. Established in 2007, the NIEA competition is judged by experts from all aspects of the book industry, including publishers, writers, editors, book cover designers and professional copywriters.Winners and finalists are determined based on “overall excellence of presentation- a synergy of form and content” in a wide range of genres.
North of the Killing Hand won second place in the 2016 Royal Palm Literary Awards Competition in the unpublished women's fiction category.
