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Carolyn Arnold
Full Series List in Order
Brandon Fisher FBI
1 - Eleven (Nov-2011)2 - Silent Graves (Feb-2014)
3 - The Defenseless (Dec-2014)
4 - Blue Baby (Sep-2015)
5 - Violated (May-2016)
6 - Remnants (Apr-2017)
7 - On the Count of Three (Dec-2018)
8 - Past Deeds (Feb-2020)
9 - One More Kill (Oct-2021)
Detective Amanda Steele
1 - The Little Grave (Jan-2021)2 - Stolen Daughters (Mar-2021)
3 - The Silent Witness (Sep-2021)
4 - Black Orchid Girls (Feb-2022)
5 - Her Frozen Cry (Jun-2022)
6 - Last Seen Alive (Oct-2022)
7 - Her Final Breath (Feb-2023)
8 - Taken Girls (Jun-2023)
9 - Her Last Words (Oct-2023)
10 - Missing Before Daylight (Feb-2024)
11 - The Wildfire Girl (Jun-2024)
A Madison Knight Novel
1 - Ties That Bind (Jun-2011)2 - Justified (Dec-2011)
3 - Sacrifice (Sep-2012)
4 - Found Innocent (Oct-2013)
5 - Just Cause (Oct-2014)
6 - Deadly Impulse (Nov-2015)
7 - In the Line of Duty (Oct-2016)
8 - Power Struggle (Nov-2017)
9 - Shades of Justice (May-2019)
10 - What We Bury (Nov-2020)
11 - Girl on the Run (Apr-2022)
12 - Her Dark Grave (May-2023)
13 - Murder at the Lake (May-2024)
Life Sentence (Aug-2013)
A Matthew Connor Adventure
1 - City of Gold (Dec-2015)2 - The Secret of the Lost Pharaoh (Apr-2018)
3 - The Legend of Gasparilla and His Treasure (Jun-2020)
McKinley Mysteries
1 - The Day Job Is Murder (Mar-2014)2 - Vacation Is Murder (Apr-2014)
3 - Money Is Murder (May-2014)
4 - Politics Is Murder (Jun-2014)
5 - Family Is Murder (Jul-2014)
6 - Shopping is Murder (Oct-2014)
7 - Christmas is Murder (Dec-2014)
8 - Valentine's Day is Murder (Jan-2015)
9 - Coffee is Murder (Jun-2015)
10 - Skiing Is Murder (Feb-2016)
11 - Halloween is Murder (Oct-2017)
12 - Exercise is Murder (Sep-2019)
A Sara and Sean Cozy Mystery
1 - Bowled Over Americano (Apr-2023)2 - Wedding Bells Brew Murder (Sep-2023)
Book List in Order: 56 titles
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Ties That Bind
- Jun-2011
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Three victims. One method. One motive.Grab a badge and a gun and strap in for a ride that's "full of suspense from the beginning to the end..." (Readers Abode). When dead bodies start piling up, Detective Madison Knight suspects that her city has a s...
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Hart's Choice
- Sep-2012
- / Romance
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For the lucky ones, there is a love so powerful that when it comes along, it changes everything. As teenagers, just a chance meeting at a county fair, would change Barry and Tessa’s lives forever. Yet with a summer romance that didn’t fully bloss...
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Pearls of Deception
- Jan-2013
- / Mystery
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A short story. 2700 words.When Christina finds out her husband of twelve years is cheating on her, she takes justice into her own hands. The question is: will she get away with it? BONUS: Includes previews of 9 other works by Carolyn Arnold...
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Assassination of a Dignitary
- May-2013
- / Thriller
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Raymond Hunter's dark past has returned and demands one final favor. Now fifteen years later, settled as an accountant and family man, he assumed life would be calm. He thought wrong. The Italian Mafia wants him back. The directions were simple: Kill...
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Life Sentence
- Aug-2013
- / Romantic Suspense
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"If I pay with my life, you will pay with yours."
Defense Attorney Bryan Lexan may have just taken on the case which will cost him his life. When his client, a Russian mafia boss, is convicted of first-degree murder, he vows to make Bryan pay.... -
Rings of a Tree
- Aug-2013
- / Romance
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Follow the generations of a family through their celebrations and their trials, as told through the “eyes” of an oak tree. Rejoice in them over love and new life, and mourn with them over loss and the struggle against cancer. Rings of a Tree dr...
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Found Innocent
- Oct-2013
- / Police Procedural
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She wanted to leave her past behind, but it may have followed her..."A gripping thriller with non-stop action throughout. If you love crime dramas, mysteries, and a tough, female cop, this series is not to be missed." -The Reading CaféA young woman'...
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Silent Graves
- Feb-2014
- / Police Procedural
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We know serial killers exist. We don't want to believe they're in our own backyard."Tense and terrifying." -The Reading CaféFrom international bestselling author Carolyn Arnold comes a serial-killer novel that is perfect for fans of JT Ellison, Cath...
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The Day Job Is Murder
- Mar-2014
- / Mystery
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"The perfect beginning to what will certainly be a wonderful series."-Marianne Spitzer, Bestselling authorThe bad guys aren't the only ones on his radar...For Albany PD homicide detective Sean McKinley, catching killers is the easy part of his job. W...
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Vacation Is Murder
- Apr-2014
- / Mystery
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"There's action and romance... The story line is quick and light--perfect for beach reading! It was my first introduction to [Arnold's] work, and I'm looking forward to seeing how Sean and Sara continue in the next phase of their life... It's definit...
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Money Is Murder
- May-2014
- / Cozy Mystery
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"The McKinleys find the villain again... This is a cozy thriller which will definitely entertain you. It's excellently written and the characters are well defined."-My Book ReviewsIt's in the fine print...Old Man Quinn left Sean more than his billion...
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Politics Is Murder
- Jun-2014
- / Cozy Mystery
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"An entertaining and fast read, making you want to read more."-My Train of Thoughts There's no time for a vote...Sean and Sara's popularity as a murder-solving duo has gained momentum since they retired from the Albany PD. But it's not until a local ...
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Family Is Murder
- Jul-2014
- / Cozy Mystery
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"You know that big smile you wear after you just finish a good book? The one that seems to cement the mood for the rest of the day? Well, that's what I felt after reading Family is Murder."-Christine Warner, International bestselling authorIf only th...
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Just Cause
- Oct-2014
- / Mystery
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Her breath hitches, and her stomach lurches, tossing up bile into the back of her throat. The man holds the revolver to her head and says, "Let's play a little game." She closes her eyes with each pull of the trigger, almost praying for a bullet. The...
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Shopping is Murder
- Oct-2014
- / Mystery
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Black Friday should be all about shopping and discounts, but Sean and Sara get more than they bargained for. When they only have a few more items left to buy, screams fill the mall--and for good reason. A man has fallen to his death from the secon...
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Christmas is Murder
- Dec-2014
- / Mystery
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Albany's the perfect image of a winter wonderland, and Sean and Sara's friend Jimmy is going to be Santa Claus for the upcoming Christmas parade. The trees and decorations have been selected and the gifts have been purchased. The season has truly ...
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The Defenseless
- Dec-2014
- / Mystery
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When the victims have no voice...
The first victim was poisoned. Three others are still missing. One more turns up dead. But there is one connection that ties them all together.
This case has FBI Agent Brandon Fisher and the team in ...
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Valentine's Day is Murder
- Jan-2015
- / Cozy Mystery
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“It was full of adventure and mystery along with some romance. It pulls you in and won't give up until everyone is safe and sound! Definitely a great cozy series!”
"Community Bookstop
Cupid's arrow may have missed its mark…
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Coffee is Murder
- Jun-2015
- / Cozy Mystery
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A cup a day won't kill you, but a few might.
Their first case as private investigators have Sean, Sara, and Jimmy neck-deep in coffee beans trying to find a killer. With their client certain that her mother was poisoned through her coffee o...
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Deadly Impulse
- Nov-2015
- / Police Procedural
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Looks aren't the only things that can be deceiving...
When a sixty-eight-year-old woman is found dead outside the hospital in a wheelchair with an anti-abortion sign strapped to its back, Detective Madison Knight expects it to be an open-an...
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City of Gold
- Dec-2015
- / Action Adventure
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Finding the Incas' lost City of Gold would be the discovery of a lifetime. But failing could mean her death... Archaeologist Matthew Connor and his friends Cal and Robyn are finally home after a dangerous retrieval expedition in India. While they suc...
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Skiing Is Murder
- Feb-2016
- / Cozy Mystery
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They're ready to hit the slopes when things go downhill...
Sean and Sara are supposed to have a relaxing vacation in Vail, but it all goes up in a puff of powder when there's a suspicious death on the mountain. And the deceased is not just ...
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In the Line of Duty
- Oct-2016
- / Police Procedural
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The loss of a hero cuts deep… “Fans of crime fiction will be moved and enthralled by In the Line of Duty, as much an action-packed mystery as it is a heartfelt tribute to police who give up their lives to protect others.” "Publishers Weekly ...
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Halloween is Murder
- Oct-2017
- / Amateur Sleuth
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"Cozy mysteries are my new addiction. This is my first book by Carolyn Arnold and after completing it her other works were immediately added to my TBR list. Even though Halloween is Murder is part of the McKinley series, it can be read as a standalon...
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Power Struggle
- Nov-2017
- / Police Procedural
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One female detective. One Mafia hit man. One score to settle."Gritty and emotionally jagged, Carolyn Arnold's Power Struggle pours on the suspense as one twisted assassin plays hide-and-go-seek with a detective who refuses to give up." -Tome Tender B...
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The Secret of the Lost Pharaoh
- Apr-2018
- / Action Adventure
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"An exciting, action-packed, edge-of-your-seat adventure that constantly has us in suspense... Arnold has written an amazing story, describing everything in detail, giving us a complete picture of Egypt dig sties, heat, desert, underground tombs, mum...
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On the Count of Three
- Dec-2018
- / Police Procedural
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Drinking and driving may be deadly in more ways than one… “Taut, tense, crackling with psychological suspense and bursting with authentic detail, On the Count of Three is a tremendous thriller. Fans of Criminal Minds will love it and be left ...
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Shades of Justice
- May-2019
- / General Fiction
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The line between good and evil isn’t always clear… “Tremendous! A double homicide, decadent scandals, and smooth prose -- Shades of Justice is the perfect combination of mystery and suspense.” "K.J. Howe, bestselling author of Skyjack...
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Exercise is Murder
- Sep-2019
- / Amateur Sleuth
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Take the McKinleys with you when you travel! This paperback size is small enough to put in a pocket or a purse. Getting in shape isn’t an easy walk in the park… Running junkie Katie Carpenter takes a tumble down a ravine and ends up facedown...
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Past Deeds
- Feb-2020
- / Mystery
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The sun was just coming up, and the sniper’s hands were sweaty as she looked through the rifle’s scope to the streets eight stories below and point eight miles away. In mere minutes, the target would be dead. A prosecuting attorney is murdered i...
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The Legend of Gasparilla and His Treasure
- Jun-2020
- / General Fiction
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Join the quest for a pirate’s gold in the anxiously awaited third installment of the international bestselling Matthew Connor Adventure series! For centuries, the existence of Spanish pirate José Gaspar has been relegated to legend, but archaeolo...
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What We Bury
- Nov-2020
- / General Fiction
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She's dying, and she knows it. If only she can stay alive long enough to leave one last message. As the rain beats against the metal roof, she uses her blood-soaked fingertip to scrawl on the floorboards... The letters GB. Detective Madison Knight h...
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The Little Grave
- Jan-2021
- / Cozy Mystery
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“I ended up devouring the entire book in just one sitting… I was completely pulled into this one and found myself completely unable to put this down.” Little Miss Book Lover 87, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It’s been five years since Detective Aman...
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Stolen Daughters
- Mar-2021
- / Police Procedural
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The girl looked so peaceful, she could have been asleep. Except her eyes were open, blankly reflecting the flickering flames spreading towards her… When firefighters discover the body of a teenage girl at an abandoned house, Detective Amanda Steele...
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Midlife Psychic
- Aug-2021
- / Christian
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Hot flashes in my forties? Expected. Waking up psychic? Not in my wildest dreams. My name is Erin Stone. I'm forty-three with a daughter away at college and a successful career as a communications officer with the 911 dispatch center for the Toronto ...
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The Silent Witness
- Sep-2021
- / Cozy Mystery
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It’s 4 a.m. when her mom shakes her awake. “Get up baby, we’re going to play hide and seek.” The little girl presses back into the dark space, holding her breath as she hears the shots ring out. She knows she’s next… When the bodies of a ...
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One More Kill
- Oct-2021
- / Thriller
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Oh my God! I was just taken on a wild ride! I had to hold my breath through most of the book. I didn't want to put it down, but I had to just to soak in what I just read. Join the FBI in their hunt for a cunning killer. NetGalley Review, ⭐ ...
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Black Orchid Girls
- Feb-2022
- / Cozy Mystery
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The first rays of sun filter through the tall trees, casting a faint light on the girl lying at the water’s edge. Her tears have frozen on her pale face, a black orchid rests against her cold white skin. When hikers find the body of a beautiful you...
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Girl on the Run
- Apr-2022
- / Thriller
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College student Courtney Middleton disappeared fifteen years ago. Everyone presumed she was dead... Detective Madison Knight shows up at the local train station in the aftermath of a fatal shooting, and finds two women killed on scene. One was expec...
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Her Frozen Cry
- Jun-2022
- / Cozy Mystery
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The moon shines through the open window, bathing the woman in pale light. Blood-red wine from a shattered glass soaks into the cream blanket beside her, and her dull eyes stare vacantly at the framed photograph in her hand. When beautiful wife and mo...
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Last Seen Alive
- Oct-2022
- / Police Procedural
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The woman lies so still as her blood soaks into the soft bedcovers beneath her. A tear runs down her face as she looks at the wedding band her husband gave her. She’d loved him so much… When Detective Amanda Steele unexpectedly recon...
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Her Final Breath
- Feb-2023
- / Police Procedural
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Faint sunlight dapples the two figures lying on the ground. The mother cradles her daughter close to her side, a stuffed toy elephant next to them. Leaves from the tall trees fall onto their faces, but neither moves to brush them off. When a dog walk...
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Bowled Over Americano
- Apr-2023
- / Cozy Mystery
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Sara Cain isn't your typical thirty-two-year-old woman. Murder detective by day, writer and... sleuth by night? Just as long as there's enough coffee to keep her going...When her first novel gives her trouble, Sara goes for a walk to clear her writer...
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Her Dark Grave
- May-2023
- / Police Procedural
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Her eyes widen at her reflection in the steel blade as it comes closer, closer, closer... Detective Madison Knight thought a midnight drive through the countryside would help clear her mind, but she thought wrong. Her car runs out of gas, stranding ...
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Taken Girls
- Jun-2023
- / Police Procedural
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Music from the busy dancefloor echoes into the deserted room where the Prom Queen lies deadly still. A tiara rests on her soft blonde curls, but her face is frozen with fear, and her painted red lips are forever sealed shut in a silenced scream... Wh...
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Wedding Bells Brew Murder
- Sep-2023
- / Cozy Mystery
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With all the guests at Sara and Sean's wedding suspected of murder, her walk down the aisle will need to wait...Everything is going perfectly on the big day until Sara opens the door of her bridal suite. Darlene Day, who made the wedding cake, falls ...
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Her Last Words
- Oct-2023
- / Police Procedural
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The glow from the fireplace throws an eerie light over the woman's carefully arranged body, her lifeless eyes reflecting the flames that slowly burn the evidence of who did this to her...When Detective Amanda Steele is called to the brutal murder sce...
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Missing Before Daylight
- Feb-2024
- / Police Procedural
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She wakes surrounded by an inky black darkness and can barely breathe. A sack is covering her head, and her hands are tied behind her back. She desperately tries to struggle free as she hears footsteps walking toward her. She silently starts to cry a...
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Murder at the Lake
- May-2024
- / Police Procedural
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Moonlight dances across her bare skin, and a shooting star flies across the sky. And while the young woman's eyes are open and facing upward, they no longer see anything...Detective Madison Knight is about to get married when detectives from a neighb...
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The Wildfire Girl
- Jun-2024
- / Police Procedural
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The woman panics as the thick smoke starts to curl under the locked door. She can't breathe and desperately tries to open the window, but it's been sealed shut. Falling to the floor, she finally accepts there's no way out of this room alive. And as h...
