W.L. Knightly

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  • Bibliography:
    106 Books (14 Series)
  • First Book:
    January 2018
  • Latest Book:
    January 2025
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Full Series List in Order

Bending Justice

1 - Cruel (Jan-2022)
2 - Intent (Feb-2022)
3 - Brutal (Mar-2022)
4 - Fraud (Apr-2022)
5 - Misdeed (Apr-2022)
6 - Agony (May-2022)

Brotherly Bond

1 - The Experiment (Jun-2023)
2 - The Scrutiny (Jul-2023)
3 - The Observation (Aug-2023)
4 - The Inspection (Aug-2023)
5 - The Evidence (Sep-2023)
6 - The Antidote (Oct-2023)

Candle Maker

1 - The Haunted Counter (Oct-2023)
2 - The Shadow Element (Nov-2023)

The Capsule Killer

1 - Tracking the Treasures (Jul-2019)
2 - Unearth the Evidence (Sep-2019)
3 - Harboring the Truth (Sep-2019)
4 - Concealing the Facts (Nov-2019)
5 - Planting the Clues (Dec-2019)
6 - Effecting the End (Jan-2020)

Child Collector

1 - Deceived (Jan-2020)
2 - Trapped (Feb-2020)
3 - Baited (Apr-2020)
4 - Enticed (Apr-2020)
5 - Snared (May-2020)

The Evidence Speaks

1 - The Past Awakens (May-2021)
2 - The Past Revealed (Jun-2021)
3 - The Past Deceit (Jun-2021)
4 - The Past is Falsified (Jul-2021)
5 - The Past Unsolved (Aug-2021)
6 - The Past Destroyed (Sep-2021)

Hangman

1 - Silent Crime (Jan-2019)
2 - Guilty Crime (Feb-2019)
3 - Hidden Crime (Mar-2019)
4 - Devious Crime (Apr-2019)
5 - Sinful Crime (May-2019)
6 - Eternal Crime (Jul-2019)

In Too Deep

1 - Dark Secrets (Feb-2023)
2 - Family Pretense (Mar-2023)
3 - Model Behavior (Mar-2023)
4 - True Betrayal (Apr-2023)
5 - Faulty Justice (May-2023)
6 - Bare Integrity (May-2023)

Last Words

1 - Why Me... (Sep-2021)
2 - You Can't Do This To Me (Oct-2021)
3 - How Much Do You Want? (Nov-2021)
4 - But I Love You (Nov-2021)
5 - Please No (Dec-2021)
6 - It Was Me (Jan-2022)

Seeing Red

1 - The Fate of Reality (Jun-2022)
2 - Shadow in the Mirror (Jun-2022)
3 - The Guest in the Attic (Jul-2022)
4 - Hidden Inside the Painting (Aug-2022)
5 - The Noises In My Walls (Aug-2022)
6 - Lost in the Library (Sep-2022)

Seekers of Eden

1 - Broken Paradise (Oct-2022)
2 - Imperfect Harmony (Oct-2022)
3 - Shattered Heaven (Nov-2022)
4 - Crushed Utopia (Dec-2022)
5 - Withered Garden (Jan-2023)
6 - Fractured Forever (Jan-2023)

Unconventional Truth

1 - Dead On Time (Jan-2021)
2 - Mind Drives Matter (Feb-2021)
3 - Truth Conquers All (Feb-2021)
4 - Dare To Be Wise (Mar-2021)
5 - Strong In Faith (Apr-2021)
6 - Deeds Not Words (Apr-2021)

The VIP Club

1 - Highest Ranking (Jul-2020)
2 - Royally Similar (Aug-2020)
3 - Exploding House (Sep-2020)
4 - Entwined Pair (Sep-2020)
5 - Stroke Of Luck (Nov-2020)
6 - A Savage Presence (Nov-2020)

Zodiac Killers

1 - The Zodiac Killer (Jan-2018)
2 - Capricorn (Jan-2018)
3 - Aquarius (Feb-2018)
4 - Pisces (Mar-2018)
5 - Ares (Apr-2018)
6 - Taurus (May-2018)
7 - Gemini (Jun-2018)
8 - Cancer (Jul-2018)
9 - Leo (Aug-2018)
10 - Virgo (Sep-2018)
11 - Libra (Oct-2018)
12 - Scorpio (Nov-2018)
13 - Sagittarius (Dec-2018)

Book List in Order: 106 titles

  • Capricorn

    Zodiac Killers - 2

    Being a suspect in a murder case never happens at a good time, but for Capricorn, Tad Halston, a recovering addict and former male escort who is on the verge of reclaiming his place as an in-demand male model, the timing couldn't be worse....

  • The Zodiac Killer

    Zodiac Killers - 1

    Detective Darek Blake thought the secrets of his past were long buried, but when a young girl is murdered in a familiar way, finding the killer will not only bring back memories he’s repressed, but give him a golden opportunity to impress the FBI.S...

  • Aquarius

    Zodiac Killers - 3

    With the suspicious death of Tad Halston, Detective Darek Blake finds walking the line between NYPD detective and Zodiac member a more daunting task than ever. Hannah Halston, Tad’s sister, refuses to believe the official story that her brother wen...

  • Pisces

    Zodiac Killers - 4

    From USA Today Best Selling Authors Lexy Timms and Ali Parker comes a new thriller pen name - WL Knightly.Finn Wheeler, Pisces of the Zodiacs, has waited years to be taken seriously as a filmmaker, but when his recent trip to New York is upset by som...

  • Ares

    Zodiac Killers - 5

    Coming Soon. Detective Darek Blake thought the secrets of his past were long buried, but when a young girl is murdered in a familiar way, finding the killer will not only bring back memories he's repressed, but give him a golden opportunit...

  • Aries

    Seth Stone, The Zodiac's Aries, has always wanted to lead and his upcoming run for office could make that dream come true. But when a phone call from Bay Collins threatens to expose him, he's forced to make a deal that could ruin everything. As his c...

  • Taurus

    Zodiac Killers - 6

    Alan Lowe, the Zodiac’s Taurus, didn’t think life could get any worse than his wife leaving him over his gambling debts and owing thirty grand to a thug named Benny. But that was before the Zodiac Killer decided it was time to take a chance on hi...

  • Gemini

    Zodiac Killers - 7

    After years of being beaten down and bullied as a child, game inventor Corey Farrow, the Zodiac’s Gemini, isn’t looking back. When his only option for survival is to kill Alan Lowe and take his place in the Zodiac Killer’s vicious game, he deci...

  • Cancer

    Zodiac Killers - 8

    The recent shooting in New Orleans has turned the Zodiacs’ latest agreement upside down, and Justin Finch, their Cancer, finds himself far from home with a bullet hole in his side and no answers about who is responsible. When true love is denied by...



  • Leo

    Zodiac Killers - 9

    Carter Hamilton, the Zodiac’s Leo and king of his San Diego-based mega church, is used to being adored and followed by millions. When the church elders’ financial decisions begin to dent his wallet, he’s determined to look out for himself. But ...

  • Virgo

    Zodiac Killers - 10

    Hot off the pages of a tabloid scandal with his ex-girlfriend, supermodel Sharron Steele, Ethan Cline, Nashville superstar and the Zodiac’s Virgo, is shaking off rumors and upholding his commitments with a performance at a New York City fashion gal...

  • Libra

    Zodiac Killers - 11

    Sick of seeing the ugliness in the world, Lane Simon, the Zodiac’s Libra, gave up a life of law to pursue his passion for food when he moved from New York City to New Orleans to open a restaurant. But when he returns to the Big Apple for a fashion ...

  • Scorpio

    Zodiac Killers - 12

    As founder of the Zodiac Society, Bay Collins likes to be in control of every situation. Now that the killer has kidnapped Mia, nothing will stop Bay from finding her and getting his revenge. When the prime suspect in the case leverages his own safet...

  • Sagittarius

    Zodiac Killers - 13

    The Zodiac killer is after the remaining members of the Zodiac Society, and no one is safe. With the case heating up, Detective Darek Blake, the Zodiac’s Sagittarius, finds himself growing closer to the fire when a piece of evidence can directly li...

  • Silent Crime

    Hangman - 1

    This world is evil.My mother used to tell me that evil only comes to those who are looking for it, and maybe she was right.Corruption and death walk hand and hand in this town. I refuse to give in, but giving up seems to be my only option.As a detect...

  • Guilty Crime

    Hangman - 2

    With new victims in his sights, the Hangman will stop at nothing to get his revenge, even if it means dragging Detective Jake Thomas down with him.After making it personal, Jake is even more hellbent on solving the case, even if it means delaying his...

  • Hidden Crime

    Hangman - 3

    Now that Detective Jake Thomas knows the Hangman’s true identity, he’s on the path to wrapping up the case, but when a revelation about Jo’s family makes waves between them, will they be able to see eye to eye and make it happen, or will the tr...

  • Devious Crime

    Hangman - 4

    Now that the Hangman’s list of potentials is dwindling to two names, Detective Jake Thomas realizes that his partner, Detective Jo Callaway is facing a conflict of interest that should take her off the case. With her father and brother on the chopp...

  • Sinful Crime

    Hangman - 5

    Just when retired detective Jake Thomas and his ex-partner, Jo Calloway thought they had things figure out, there’s a new killer in town. But this one wants the Hangman to take all the credit for his handiwork.With Jake back on the scene as an advi...



  • Eternal Crime

    Hangman - 6

    Detected Jake Thomas is on a mission to find Jo’s brother before he can do any more damage. But with the Hangman on the same exact mission, he will stop at nothing to reach the ultimate goal of taking Kyle Young down before Jake can interfere.With ...

  • Tracking the Treasures

    The Capsule Killer - 1

    Let the web unravel itself and try not to die in the process. After losing her mother in a freak accident, Suede Harris is trying to pick up the pieces and move on with her life. With a history of trouble, including bad relationships, alcohol, and di...

  • Harboring the Truth

    The Capsule Killer - 3

    Now that Special Agent Nate Hawthorn is busy determining if their latest case was murder or suicide, and is left dealing with the backlash of Connor Levine's release, Suede Harris finds information that could lead to a potential motive for their kill...

  • Unearth the Evidence

    The Capsule Killer - 2

    With the investigation into Kara Lockland’s death causing a stir, Suede Harris has a hunch that everything happening in Summer Grove is connected.After requesting to shadow Special Agent Nate Hawthorn on the case, she hopes they figure out whose ki...

  • Concealing the Facts

    The Capsule Killer - 4

    After an embarrassing meeting with Sheriff Creekmore and his friends at Blueberry Hills, Suede escaped the party with more questions than answers. Will Ted help her find the truth, or did her mother have secrets that even he didn’t know about?With ...

  • Planting the Clues

    The Capsule Killer - 5

    Now that Special Agent Nate Hawthorn is on Riley’s trail, Suede is more anxious to be his shadow if only to prove her friend’s innocence. But when a new partner comes on the scene, will she be able to continue as shadow?With two more deaths and o...

  • Deceived

    Child Collector - 1

    After working the past five years as a private investigator, former law enforcement officer, Shae Sawyer gets the call that she’s been waiting for.Her longtime acquaintance and ex brother in blue, Detective Cam Murphy has a case and a pair of victi...

  • Effecting the End

    The Capsule Killer - 6

    As Special Agent Nate Hawthorn wraps up his investigation, Suede Harris takes matters into her own hands.Not convinced that her friend is the Capsule Killer, she’ll dig deep to get to the bottom of the truth. Will she uncover evidence she didn’t ...

  • Trapped

    Child Collector - 2

    With a newborn missing and his mother left for dead, Shaelyn Sawyer is more determined to find the Baby Thief than ever. But when Detective Cameron Murphy sides against the victim, sure she's the only one to blame, Shae will work even harder to prove...

  • Baited

    Child Collector - 3

    As new evidence on the Baby Thief emerges with the abandonment of a little girl, Shaelyn, Sawyer gets closer to finding the woman who stole her baby and her life. While the recovery of Baby Charlie becomes a distraction, will it allow time for t...



  • Enticed

    Child Collector - 4

    With Cam and Shae just steps behind the killer, Cam makes the decision to involve the media hoping to get information on Leah. But when leads come in, they bring him a little more information than he expected. Now that Shae's past is catching up...

  • Snared

    Child Collector - 5

    As Leah loses her mind, putting Gemma's life in danger, she sets up her next victim. But when Gemma cries for help, it's a race against the clock until Leah runs with her again. Will help arrive in time? With Cam and Shae getting closer to catch...

  • Highest Ranking

    The VIP Club - 1

    Fiona Wilde's past has a way of catching up to her, and when he stepbrother, and club owner, Jack, catches her with her father's bodyguard, she does everything she can to remain daddy's little girl.Including working for her brother's escort service f...

  • Royally Similar

    The VIP Club - 2

    Just when she thought finding a way out of Jack's clutches was the biggest problem in her life, Fiona Wilde's life has turned upside down. Not only has her father passed away, but it's been a catalyst for others to come forward who seek to take advan...

  • Entwined Pair

    The VIP Club - 4

    While Alex Moore is busy trying to set up his next move, an unexpected confession will turn things upside down.While Jack Wilde makes a move that could change everything he and Connor have worked to build, Fiona decides it time to take a stand that p...

  • Exploding House

    The VIP Club - 3

    After being swept to safety by Alex during the horrific murder of Ethan Spade and his parents, Fiona Wilde's mission to find her father's killer has come to a screeching halt.With what could have been her only way out of Jack's hold dying along with ...

  • A Savage Presence

    The VIP Club - 6

    Now that Connor Cohen is dead, Silas Cohen is free to live the life he wants. But there are still two men in the way. When Enzo Juarez tries to make a new deal with Fiona, her good intentions get the best of her and she unexpectedly puts Silas i...

  • Stroke Of Luck

    The VIP Club - 5

    Just when Fiona Wilde gets her freedom, she learns its cost when Enzo Juarez demands to make a deal. With Alex on the backburner, and everyone else in her life untrusted, someone besides her dead father is sending Fiona a message. Will she be able to...

  • Dead On Time

    Unconventional Truth - 1

    Professor Whit Filmore thought he'd left his life as a detective behind to focus on teaching, but after a personal realization changed his life, he discovered his heightened senses help him pick up on clues that others can't.Together with his assista...

  • Mind Drives Matter

    Unconventional Truth - 2

    Now that Professor Whit Filmore had returned home from his last case with his assistant Anna Upton, he hopes things will go back to normal. But with a serial rapist putting students and their parents on edge, Dean Proctor hires him as a private inves...



  • Truth Conquers All

    Unconventional Truth - 3

    Just when Whit Filmore thinks Anna's mother has done her worst by getting him suspended from his job at the university, she convinces Anna to move back home.When Anna's close proximity uncovers her mother's troubles, naturally, she asks for Whit's he...

  • Dare To Be Wise

    Unconventional Truth - 4

    Just when Whit Filmore thought he and Anna Upton would finally start their investigation business without any obstacles, a new missing person case comes his way, kicking things off with a bang. But when Anna is too busy to join him right away, his he...

  • Deeds Not Words

    Unconventional Truth - 6

    When Whit's daughter is caught sneaking around without permission, Whit is forced to kick his parental gears into overdrive with a daddy-daughter spa weekend. Despite the success of the trip, Emily turns up missing again, and this time, Whit isn't so...

  • Strong In Faith

    Unconventional Truth - 5

    With their grand opening days away, Anna and Whit are approached to investigate a church where the pastor's cult-like manipulations have affected many, including his own family. As they get closer to the truth, things turn deadly, putting them o...

  • The Past Awakens

    The Evidence Speaks - 1

    Just when CSI Madison Corman thinks settling into her new job is going to give her the advantages she needs, a new case comes along that proves too good to be true. Together with Warren, she'll right old wrongs and prove that the past is sometimes be...

  • The Past Deceit

    The Evidence Speaks - 3

    When Detective Silas Warren and CSI Madison Corman uncover evidence of a possible connection between their victims, they are led back to their old friend, Carson Patterson, who never plays nice. As they're diving further down the rabbit hole, the Gho...

  • The Past Revealed

    The Evidence Speaks - 2

    As the hunt for the Ghost heats up, Detective Silas Warren and Madison Corman do their best to leave no stone unturned, but when Captain Fletcher tells the media the crimes are being committed by a copycat, the duo thinks his lies might have scared t...

  • The Past is Falsified

    The Evidence Speaks - 4

    With the Ghost leaving one of his victims breathing, Detective Silas Warren and his partner, CSI Madison Corman, uncover new evidence that will bring them closer to the killer, and closer to each other.But when the killer takes a step in a new direct...

  • The Past Unsolved

    The Evidence Speaks - 5

    Detective Silas Warren faces the biggest loss of his life, and Madison Corman is on a solo mission that brings her much too close to her secret past. But while Silas is faced with another tragedy, one man's regret will put Silas on a path that could ...

  • The Past Destroyed

    The Evidence Speaks - 6

    Detective Silas Warren is on the hunt for answers when his suspicions lead him on a path that could destroy the entire case as well as his integrity. With tensions high between him and Madison Corman and trust on the line, he sets out to prove his th...



  • Why Me...

    Last Words - 1

    Two years after his fiancée went missing on a business trip to Hollywood, FBI Agent Ethan Charles is ready to move on with his life. But when an unexpected tip on a similar cold case comes his way, his curiosity gets the best of him.While in L...

  • You Can't Do This To Me

    Last Words - 2

    FBI Agent Ethan Charles continues his unofficial search for his missing fiancée on the grimy streets of Hollywood, and new evidence suggests the woman he loves might still be alive after all this time.The shocking revelation leads him to team ...

  • But I Love You

    Last Words - 4

    The brutal killer stalking Hollywood's streets strikes again, and another shocking murder video is posted online for the world to see. FBI agent Ethan Charles and LAPD officer Thomas Asher are on the hunt, but whoever's behind the killing is always a...

  • How Much Do You Want?

    Last Words - 3

    FBI Agent Ethan Charles is hunting a ruthless murderer, and he's got his first real lead—a confession. The supposed killer's story is questionable, but it's clear the murder videos spreading online are linked to Ethan's missing fiancée, ...

  • Please No

    Last Words - 5

    After losing his badge, rogue police officer Thomas Asher has nothing left but a mission to find his sister. But he has a score to settle first.FBI agent Ethan Charles is sidetracked by a new lead that changes everything.Once Thomas has everything in...

  • Cruel

    Bending Justice - 1

    Kay Havelin just landed her first job as an attorney with a prominent New Orleans law firm, but standing in the way of her dream life and career is her abusive, addict boyfriend, Casey Young.After offering to help him through rehab, things get tense ...

  • It Was Me

    Last Words - 6

    After going rogue to save his sister, former police officer Thomas Asher is ready to get his life back on track with his ex-fiancée, Sarah. But when FBI agent Ethan Charles gets a new tip about the string of grisly murders plaguing Los Angeles...

  • Intent

    Bending Justice - 2

    Attorney Kay Havelin takes on the first major solo case of her career, defending a man accused of murdering his wife. But someone is trying to intimidate her, and a string of personal attacks shake up her world. Kay has to figure out who is out to ge...

  • Brutal

    Bending Justice - 3

    After barely surviving the attempt on her life, up and coming attorney Kay Havelin prepares for the most important murder trial of her career. Her client is accused of brutally murdering his wife, and more women are coming forward, alleging other sad...

  • Fraud

    Bending Justice - 4

    New Orleans police officer Reese Milo has been kicked out of the department, but it won't stop his investigation of the mysterious attorney, Kay Havelin. People around her end up dead or in prison, and Reese is more determined than ever to prove his ...

  • Misdeed

    Bending Justice - 5

    After a deadly bombing puts the department in the spotlight, Reese struggles to keep his case together. So, when a call to the DA scores a point for Kay Havelin, Reese is more determined than ever not to give up. Even if it means putting all of his c...

  • Agony

    Bending Justice - 6

    People keep dying around the mysterious attorney, Kay Havelin, and New Orleans police officer Reese Milo will risk his job and his life to find out why. All the evidence is coming together, but Officer Milo won't like where it points. Fighting a...

  • The Fate of Reality

    Seeing Red - 1

    Everly is a quiet town that's never needed a police detective—until now. When the job pops up, Jack Isaac decides it's time to put big-city policing behind him and go back home for a little peace. Nothing bad ever happens in Everly.Then the mur...

  • Shadow in the Mirror

    Seeing Red - 2

    Detective Jack Isaac's peaceful new job in the quiet town of Everly becomes a nightmare when a young local girl is found murdered. From the evidence, this is no crime of passion. The killer was cold and cruel, and Jack is worried Everly might have a ...

  • The Guest in the Attic

    Seeing Red - 3

    The peaceful little town of Everly is rocked by another murder, and Detective Jack Isaac desperately searches for answers before another woman is brutally slain. The people are screaming for justice, but this small town is full of secrets, and Jack h...

  • Hidden Inside the Painting

    Seeing Red - 4

    Another woman is missing, and the quaint little town of Everly is peaceful no longer. Detective Jack Isaac finally convinces everyone there's a serial killer prowling the streets, but the ensuing panic does nothing to help him find the missing substi...

  • The Noises In My Walls

    Seeing Red - 5

    The quiet town of Everly has a serial killer stalking its streets, and no women are safe. Detective Jack Isaac will put his career and his life on the line to catch the monster, but when the next target is someone Jack cares about, he'll go through h...

  • Lost in the Library

    Seeing Red - 6

    A ruthless serial killer stalks the once peaceful town of Everly, and Detective Jack Isaac is the only one who can stop him. Each grisly clue leads Jack closer to catching the sadistic psychopath, but a cornered animal is at its most dangerous. ...

  • Broken Paradise

    Seekers of Eden - 1

    Everything changed the night Jessica disappeared. Lives ruined. Futures destroyed. Hearts shattered.Ten years have gone by, and Jessica's best friend, Rowan, is finally getting things back on track. But when a lost child turns up in town, Rowan is ce...

  • Imperfect Harmony

    Seekers of Eden - 2

    Everything changed the night Jessica disappeared, but her friends haven't stopped looking for her. When two mysterious children show up ten years later, they seem to be connected to the lost girl. Jessica's best friend, Rowan, wants to figure out who...

  • Shattered Heaven

    Seekers of Eden - 3

    Two mysterious children show up in town ten years after a girl goes missing on graduation night. The missing girl's best friend, Rowan, believes there's a connection, but the authorities don't believe her.Now more strangers are showing up, and Rowan ...

  • Crushed Utopia

    Seekers of Eden - 4

    When Officer Tyler meets with the children and their counselors, a vicious attack takes them off guard. While one child is taken by three strange men, Tyler finds himself in the crosshairs, and the other child runs for his life.As the FBI takes over,...

  • Fractured Forever

    Seekers of Eden - 6

    Rowan's decade-long search for her missing friend ends up with her being kidnapped and held prisoner by a sadistic cult. Her friends set out to save her, but they can't do it alone. They'll have to convince law enforcement to join the fight. Whe...

  • Withered Garden

    Seekers of Eden - 5

    After a decade-long search for her missing friend, Rowan finally thinks she knows what happened. Her friend Jessica was taken by the Seekers of Eden, a mysterious group with a walled-off compound out in the middle of nowhere. To get the whole story, ...

  • Dark Secrets

    In Too Deep - 1

    After a terrible car crash, former actress Claire Ford is accused of the worst crime a mother can commit. She has a history of lying, so no one believes her when she says it was just an accident. When defense attorney Silas Dalton is forced to defend...

  • Family Pretense

    In Too Deep - 2

    After a tragic car accident involving Claire Ford, a washed-up actress, the world wonders what happened to her six-month-old baby. No one believes Ford's version of events, and she's being charged with murder.True crime podcaster Hannah Faran teams u...

  • Model Behavior

    In Too Deep - 3

    Former actress Claire Ford is accused of an unspeakable crime against her own child, and defense attorney Silas Dalton is scrambling to salvage her case. Claire has a history of lying and Silas is sure she's not telling him everything, forcing him to...

  • True Betrayal

    In Too Deep - 4

    When former actress Claire Ford changes her plea to guilty, her defense attorney goes on a mission to make one last effort to save her from a lifetime in prison.True crime podcaster Hannah Faran is adapting to her new houseguest, Miley, one of Owen B...

  • Bare Integrity

    In Too Deep - 6

    Former actress Claire Ford is about to go to prison for killing her child, but with the help of a true crime podcaster, her attorney has discovered Claire's child might still be alive. To save his client, he'll have to untangle the web of lies before...

  • Faulty Justice

    In Too Deep - 5

    After a tragic accident, washed-up actress Claire Ford is being accused of killing her baby. True crime podcaster Hannah is working with Ford's attorney to get to the truth, and a new murder case may be connected. If only Hannah can survive long enou...

  • The Experiment

    Brotherly Bond - 1

    After the mysterious death of his wife, FBI Agent Thomas Mason takes it upon himself to investigate when no one else will. He uncovers other suspicious deaths at the college she worked at, and he's sure they aren't accidents—it's murder. When a...

  • The Scrutiny

    Brotherly Bond - 2

    FBI agent Thomas Mason will stop at nothing to solve the mystery of his wife's death, even if no one else believes she was murdered. He's been warned to stop investigating, but he'll follow the trail leading to an enigmatic suspect known only as Alic...

  • The Inspection

    Brotherly Bond - 4

    FBI agent Thomas Mason is searching for his wife's killer, even if it means breaking all the rules. With no help from the Bureau, he teams up with his old special forces squad mate, Jude Scott, who now works for a shady pharmaceutical company. Whoeve...

  • The Observation

    Brotherly Bond - 3

    FBI agent Thomas Mason is on the hunt for his wife's killer, even though he's been ordered to leave the case alone. Teaming up with his old special forces squad mate, Jude Scott, seems like a good idea until Agent Mason discovers Jude is working for ...

  • The Evidence

    Brotherly Bond - 5

    FBI agent Thomas Mason continues the search for his wife's killer, even though his boss at the Bureau has ordered him to leave it alone. Working outside the law, he teams up with his old special forces squad mate, Jude Scott, who now works for a smal...

  • The Antidote

    Brotherly Bond - 6

    FBI agent Thomas Mason is closing in on his wife's killer, and he's torn between justice and vengeance. The killer deserves to die for what they did, but Mason would have to betray everything he's fought for his entire life. Teamed up with his old sp...

  • The Haunted Counter

    Candle Maker - 1

    After an ugly breakup, Kinsey Ellerman moves to Adenridge to make a new start, but it's not the quaint little town she was promised. Women have been going missing—women who look like Kinsey—and now the police are finding bodies. When a my...

  • The Shadow Element

    Candle Maker - 2

    Kinsey Ellerman is a substitute teacher. After one of her students breaks into her house, Kinsey tracks her down, but when questions push the girl away, Kinsey uncovers what could be a disturbing truth about the young girl.Detective Nolan Ricks digs ...

  • The Chilling Disaster

    A serial killer is murdering women, and substitute teacher Kinsey is worried a missing young student has become his next victim. People are keeping secrets and she'll stop at nothing to get answers. Her search could cost her everything, but with a gi...

  • The Basement Reality

    With a violent serial killer on the loose, former substitute teacher Kinsey is determined to locate her missing student before the kid winds up like all the other victims. But sticking her nose where it doesn't belong catches the attention of the kil...

  • The Trail of Deception

    A storm is coming.Fox Nettle has always been a safe place for Rachel to hunker down.But this time?It's anything but. Lucas's cousin Jeb has just been murdered.The will is still missing.The murderer could be anyone among them.And there are two mo...

  • The Fatal Alliances

    A message from the grave. A warning. And grief.Following Rebecca's murder at Fox Nettle, Rachel grapples with trying to help Ava navigate the pain of her loss.If only that were her biggest concern.A new arrival at Fox Nettle threatens Mr. Murphy's in...

  • The Twisted Truths

    Rachel finally feels like the worst is behind them now that Liam is locked up for the murders at Fox Nettle—until another devastating loss at the farm sets off alarm bells in her head. Someone is lying.Or everyone is. All she knows is...

  • The Price of Treachery

    Someone stole the will. After desperately looking for it, Rachel can't believe it slipped through her fingers.And she also can't believe who she suspects took it. Lucas.The one person she thought she could trust in all this. He's had h...

  • Echoes of Deceit

    Homicide detective Seth Riordan thought he'd seen the worst of humanity on his last case. But this new murderer? He's making Seth question everything he thought he knew about domestic killers. When Seth started working the case, the la...

  • The Silent Killer

    Another body. Another breadcrumb. Another victim homicide detective Seth Riordan must connect to his suspect. Bluebeard. The wife-killer. With every clue uncovered, Seth feels one step closer to the truth. But an overnight investigatio...

  • The Devil's Trail

    There's one guarantee in the business of hunting down killers—there's always a crack. Homicide detective Seth Riordan thinks he's finally found a crack in Bluebeard's impenetrable skin. All he has to do is keep poking. Prodding. Clawing. H...

  • Murderous Minds

    Homicide detective Seth Riordan is out of options. Bluebeard's latest murder has forced the hand of the police, and now the public knows all about the mysterious wife-killer. And just as Seth feared, there are consequences. The press confer...

  • Whisper of Death

    Homicide detective Seth Riordan knew all along there were only two ways this could end, but he never imagined a third, horrifying option that has him questioning everything he thought he knew about this case. The case from hell. The wife-ki...

  • Judgement

    Isla Perry had already told herself a story of what jury duty would be like before she took her seat in the court room. She would do the right thing. She would be on the side of justice. And she would go home when it was all said and done to return t...

  • Tribunal

    Milo Ford is out of prison, thanks to Isla. Her guilt over convicting him is absolved, but the world is pressing in on her, painting her as a villain just as much as the murderer she helped free. But no matter how much hate is thrown at her, she...

  • Unbiased

    Isla Perry never thought she'd end up in jail, but when the cops come for Milo Ford for the murder of the jury foreman, Joel Crosby, they take her in as his accomplice.After Preston Palmer comes to their rescue, they learn that the cop's actions have...

  • Verdict

    When Isla awakens at the hospital after a brutal attack, Preston has to go and find Milo who had left Isla's house for good. While the two are trying to find him, Isla's friendly cop comes to take a statement with hopes to find out who attacked her.W...

  • The Dark Triangle

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    An old homestead. A beloved owner. And a murder. Rachel Harris has everything she wants at Fox Nettle Farm: a boss who treats her like a daughter, coworkers who are like family, and scenic views for miles.It's as close to paradise as she can get...

  • The Graceful Silence

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    There's a serial killer loose in town and women are going missing. When substitute teacher Kinsey's student disappears, she puts her life and her job on the line to hunt down the teen's whereabouts. If the Candle Maker has her, it's only a matter of ...

  • The Shameless Defeat

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    When Kinsey learns that her job at the school is coming to an end, new efforts to find answers about Quinn and problems at home have her spinning out of control. But when she has a brush with the law, only Nolan can save her. After getting a new...

  • The Sinister Secrets

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    Rachel Harris never asks for much.She especially didn't ask to manage the affairs of her murdered boss, but here she is.Her task is to pass Fox Nettle Farm to her boss's favorite nephew, Lucas.Too bad his will is missing.And there's been another murd...

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W.L. Knightly has published 106 books.

The next book by W.L. Knightly, Verdict, will be published in January 2025.

The first book by W.L. Knightly, The Zodiac Killer, was published in January 2018.

Yes. W.L. Knightly has 14 series.
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