Their Burning Graves: A totally heart-stopping and addictive crime thriller (Detective Morgan Brookes Book 8)

by Helen Phifer

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My first read by this author and it certainly won't be my last. Even though I've come into the series at #8 the crime stood alone and I enjoyed getting to know the characters.

A glimpse into the past which I actually forgot about as the story progressed until it came full circle. A family murdered, why and who by? A creepy feeling of being watched, is this related?

Detective Morgan is a wonderful character, she's real, cares for her victims and community making her extremely likeable.

As the book came to a close and Morgan was racing to possibly another crime scene I was reading faster thinking hurry hurry. 

This story really hooked me in and I look forward to going back and seeing how this series has progressed.

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They are picture perfect. A young, happy family sat around the kitchen table. But no one moves as wisps of smoke filter into the room and the house becomes a burning grave around them…

When reports come in of a family trapped in a burning house, Detective Morgan Brookes rushes to the scene. But as soon as she enters the ruined home, she is devastated by what she finds. Tied to the kitchen table, Sally and David Lawson, and their young son, had no chance of escaping the flames and the smoke…

Neighbours all agree the Lawsons were the perfect family, and CCTV shows nothing suspicious. Morgan’s only clue is the silver crucifix necklace around Sally’s neck. Because according to friends, she wasn’t religious. Was someone passing divine judgement on this mother and her family?

Focusing on Sally’s last steps, Morgan gets the breakthrough she needs – just days ago Sally had confided in a friend that she felt someone was watching her. And when Morgan finds photos of Sally on her neighbour Luke’s phone, all the pieces slot together.

Only then another local woman reports feeling watched. Nothing seems to link her to Luke, but Morgan can’t ignore it. Could the killer still be out there? Going deeper into Sally’s past and uncovering the killer’s motivations is her only chance to save more innocent lives, but can she solve the twisted puzzle in time?

The Innocent Wife: An addictive crime thriller packed with jaw-dropping twists (Detective Josie Quinn Book 16)

 by Lisa Regan

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I love it when I don't know who or why. There were some red herrings here and I loved how it all fell into place towards the end. This story had me from the beginning, even not liking most of the characters had me enthralled...who would be next to fall?

 The perfect couple in this story are perhaps not so perfect. Lies and secrets, all will be revealed. This story is not the norm I think for this series, though I haven't read them all yet. I loved every moment though and read the book straight through this lazy Sunday afternoon. Brilliant, I'm looking forward to the next story.

Candles are lit and their rich vanilla scent twists its way through the cabin. The table is set for a romantic anniversary dinner with fresh roses dropping crimson petals on crisp white linen. But the woman seated at the table is cold to the touch, and there’s blood trickling down her neck…

When Denton’s most loved TV presenter returns home to find his wife dead at the dining table, it shatters the close-knit community. Beautiful and absolutely besotted with each other, Beau and Claudia Collins were idolized for being the perfect couple. But the devastating scene Detective Josie Quinn finds in their remote hideaway has her asking what dark secrets lurk beneath the surface of this seemingly flawless marriage?

Beau is grief-stricken by the loss of his kind-hearted wife who gave so much to others as a therapist, but Josie needs to know the significance of the small wooden puzzle box found clutched in Claudia’s hand. A prop in a popular game Beau played with his viewers to test the strength of their relationships, is it a twisted calling card, or a challenge from the killer? The broken body of one of Beau and Claudia’s assistants is found the next day, a matching little box left in the dirt beside her. It’s clear that if Beau doesn’t start telling the truth about the flaws in his marriage, those dearest to him will die.

Caught in a cat and mouse chase with disturbing revelations and a mounting body count at every turn, Josie and her team work night and day to keep Beau’s loved ones safe. What kind of calculating monster would do this? A faded newspaper article about a tragic accident is the break Josie desperately needs. But she may already be too late, an innocent child is in danger…

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Chase Her Shadow: A totally addictive serial killer thriller with a heart-stopping twist (Detectives Kane and Alton Book 17)

 by D.K. Hood 

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This book was creepy, I loved it. Is it supernatural or a serial killer...either way evil surrounds them all.

A team go missing on a mission, at leas that is what their wives are told. A cover up, what really happened. How are they seemingly returning to haunt and kill their widows? Kane and Alton are on the case, will they both survive. Something or someone is in the woods watching.

This story was such a page turner, I had no idea as red herrings were tossed into the mix. Such a heart racing thriller, I loved it.

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She wakes suddenly. Dawn is still hours away, but through the window of her log cabin in the woods, something moves in the distance. A lone figure in the forest. Her blood runs cold as the shadow begins to walk slowly toward her…

It’s Halloween in Black Rock Falls and Sheriff Jenna Alton and her deputy David Kane are called to a small lodge on the outskirts of town. Jenna is devastated to find the lifeless body of Willow Smith, a military widow whose husband went missing in action and has been presumed dead for years. Her breath catches in her throat when she notices the heart-shaped purple medal on Willow’s pale chest. Was Willow clinging to it when she died, or was it placed there after she took her last breath?

Desperately chasing down every lead, Jenna hears that Willow had been receiving silent phone calls in the dead of night. Witnesses say Willow thought her missing husband was trying to make contact. Wishful thinking of a lonely wife consumed with grief, or a heartless killer hoping to terrify her?

Days later, another woman’s body is found at the bottom of a perilous ravine. Jenna’s worst fear is confirmed the moment she spots a purple medal: a dangerous serial killer is preying on the wives of soldiers from the same platoon, and if she doesn’t act fast, more lives will be at risk.

The key lies in discovering what happened to the missing soldiers, and whether any of them made it back alive. But, separated from her team in a secluded forest, Jenna hears a branch snap behind her. She is not alone. Will she be the next victim of a twisted trained soldier on the loose? And how many more grieving widows will have their lives snatched before he’s caught?

Retribution

 by Sarah Barrie

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This was my first time reading this author and this character. I think enough was covered about her briefly to understand where she was coming from.

I enjoyed the locations around Sydney, coming from Melbourne I had a vague idea and understood the lingo.

Lexi is real and raw, facing and tackling issues without really thinking of the outcome. She seemed likely to get her killed but had such a quick wit to save herself time and time again.

The story took me a while to get into but by the half way mark like a roller coaster it took off.  Constant action, murder and danger kept me riveted. I had no clue and I loved that I was surprised.

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Once a vigilante, now a cop ... but Lexi Winter still plays by her own rules. A fast-paced, suspenseful thriller for readers of Candice Fox and Sarah Bailey.

Ace hacker, ex-prostitute, Jack Daniels drinker and part-time vigilante Lexi Winter is now working with the police, with a new enemy in her sights and an old foe on her mind.

Most probationary constables would baulk at chasing a drug dealer into a train tunnel in the dead of night - not Lexi. But when she emerges, injured but alive, to face the wrath of her boss it's clear that while Lexi may now be in uniform, she has as much trouble with authority as ever. Just to prove it, Lexi is quietly using her hacking skills to investigate a notorious drug-dealing Sydney crime family with links to her old prey, the paedophile Damon Vaughn. As her colleague Detective Sergeant Finn Carson investigates a death on a Sydney building site that leads him to the picturesque Wondabyne train station on the Hawkesbury River, Inspector Rachael Langley oversees an enquiry that is becoming ever more complex as multiple lines of investigation seem to interweave. What they don't know is that Lexi is the only one who can unravel them - if only she'll toe the line.

Rick (Lighthouse Security Investigations West Coast Book 3)

 Maryann Jordan 

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Another fantastic story in this wonderful series. A lot of this story was set in Egypt with Abbie who is more than she seems. She returns to Maine to visit with her brother and meets Rick who is part of the LSI team. They had such chemistry their connection was inevitable. A misunderstanding drives a wedge between them and she is suddenly called back to Egypt before they can talk. She could be in danger as death is all around her. A mystery is happening in the background. Rick and his team must head over to help. Such an exciting tale of intrigue, I couldn't put it down. I absolutely loved this story.

He wasn’t new to the job. He wasn’t new to her.

Rick had worked for Lighthouse Security along with his brother and some of the best people he’d known when he got out of the SEALs.

That’s when he met her… a co-worker’s sister. Sexy. Smart. And a CIA-op stationed in Egypt. A few nights with Abbie made him wish for more, but she was back to the land of the Pharoahs before he had a chance to convince her to stay.

Needing to forge his own destiny apart from his brother, he joined the LSI partner company in California.

Now, a desperate call from her sends him straight to Cairo. LSI sends him on a mission to get her out safely. Then his personal mission is to convince her to give them a chance to prove they’ve got what it takes to go the distance.

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The security and investigation company is filled with handpicked men and women from the SEALs, Rangers, Special Forces, Deltas, and Air Force Special Ops. All trained in CIA Special Operations, the Keepers were the best of the best and ready to take on any mission.

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Engaging Emersyn: A Protector Romance (RAPTOR Book 9)

 

by PJ Fiala

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Emersyn and her team are closing in on their objective in their mission. Her body is failing her though, her hip joint is crumbling and she's been in pain for years. Her latest doctor is a blast from the past. Circumstances cut their previous relationship short, hearts were broken. Was fate bringing them back together, could mistakes be forgiven?

This doctor has trial medication, his reseach was taken from him years ago and is now in the wrong hands. Could this sample help Emmy and get her on her feet. Her only option is life in a wheelchair.

Throughout the action of the mission, the danger, the pain and medical procedure these two found love.

I'm fairly new to this author so I don't know the team and their past. You can read this story as a stand alone, but I'm looking forward to going back and exploring previous stories and missions.

A RAPTOR operative who wants revenge.
A doctor who has vowed to first do no harm.
The ultimate clash of what they both believe in.

Emersyn Copeland has been on the hunt for the man who betrayed all she had trained to do. So close to capturing him, she’ll stop at nothing, even when her ability to walk is at stake. When her body gives out, she is compelled to turn to the one man who brings her a glimmer of hope in terms of walking without pain again.

Chase Nicholas was trained as a doctor in the Army. He was selected to become part of a special medical unit established to develop drugs and prosthetics to enhance wounded soldiers’ abilities and create a stronger more powerful Army. It is a matter of pride for him. What he didn’t know is that he wasn’t the finish line for these drugs, there was an underground team taking his work and producing something more powerful – more lethal. Accidentally using it on Emmy changes both of their worlds forever.

Will the military stop Chase before he can reengage both Emersyn's trust and her heart?

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The Next Best Day

 by Sharon Sala

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I've been reading this author for years as well as following her on social media. I can hear her voice as if she narrated this story. She wove in pieces of herself and her family...just magical.
This book is all light but to appreciate it you must survive the dark and survive this teacher did. Miss Katie had a rough start in life, then escaping a jerk, followed by a traumatic event in her school. I imagine every mother's nightmare.
Starting over in a small town she soon settles in, her first graders are a delight though there are some dark secrets among those children. She'll be forced to be their saviour again.
Her neighbours are the best thing to happen to her, a single dad and his 6 year old twins. Will she find love and healing in this delightful family?
I loved this story, the highs and lows, the towns people and wonderful location.
The story was healing for me and brought me great joy.

Beloved and bestselling author Sharon Sala brings you a brand-new contemporary romance filled with second chances, new beginnings, and a Southern small town you won't want to leave.

Fans of Debbie Macomber and Susan Wiggs will love this new story filled with:

• A fresh start for a young teacher to build the life she's dreamt of
• A second chance at romance for a single dad
• The warm and uplifting small-town community cheering them on

After two back-to-back life-changing events, first grade teacher Katie McGrath leaves Albuquerque for a fresh start in Borden's Gap, Tennessee. She is finally back in the classroom where she belongs, but it will take a little while for her to heal and truly feel like herself. She'll need to dig deep to find the courage to try again—in life and in love—but with some help from her neighbor Sam Youngblood and his adorable twin daughters, her future is looking brighter than she dared imagine.

"Sharon Sala is a consummate storyteller... If you can stop reading then you're a better woman than me."—DEBBIE MACOMBER, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"Filled with unforgettable charm and delight!"—ROBYN CARR, #1 New York Times bestselling author, for the Blessings, Georgia series

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