Thanksgiving is supposed to be a time of gratitude and togetherness, but it becomes a nightmare for the Beecham family. When visiting her parents in St. Ives from California, Mary Beecham is shot dead after dinner, leaving her loved ones devastated and shattered. Detectives Vikki Mattsen and Mike Gomez are called to investigate, and as they delve deeper into the case, they uncover past events in Mary's life that broaden the suspect pool. Vikki and Mike must solve the case quickly before more lives are lost.

Crime fiction writer Ifeanyi Esimai introduces his new character, SIPD Detective Vikki Mattsen, in this gripping murder mystery. The story takes place in St. Ives, New Jersey, where Eve Appleton, a millionaire's wife, has been killed in a devastating explosion at her getaway cottage.

As Mattsen and her relentless partner Mike Gomez delve deeper into the case, they discover a complex network of lies and treachery that spans from the affluent upper class to the town's darkest corners. Was Appleton's death an unfortunate accident or a meticulously planned homicide?

With Esimai's exceptional storytelling and heart-pounding suspense, readers will be on the edge of their seats as Mattsen and Gomez race against time to catch the killer before they strike again. This compact and delightful murder mystery will keep you enthralled until the very end.

When Zac Callahan's engagement ring is lost in St. Ives Lake, he plunges in to salvage his proposal - but what he finds at the bottom is not what he expected. A body entangled in weeds.

SIPD Detective Vikki Mattsen and her partner are called to the scene to investigate the death. As they dig deeper, they realize that the victim's identity is unknown, and they must unravel a web of secrets to uncover the truth behind the death.

Was it a tragic accident, or was foul play involved? In the second installment of the Vikki Mattsen crime series, readers will be swept away by the twists and turns as Vikki and her team race against the clock to solve the mystery and bring justice to the victim.

Detective Mattsen is haunted by memories of a cold case - the murder of her adoptive family ten years ago. Feeling nostalgic and melancholic after Christmas, she travels to Ashton Township in New York to investigate. As she delves deeper into the case, new information emerges, and long-buried secrets come to light. But when events from the past start to put her in danger, Mattsen must decide whether to confront an enemy determined to win at all costs or let sleeping dogs lie.

When a well-loved interior decorator and bed and breakfast owner is found dead in her home, Mattsen and her partner are tasked with solving the case. As they delve deeper into the investigation, they uncover a tangled web of secrets and lies and soon realize that anyone could be a suspect. With time running out and the killer still on the loose, Mattsen must race against the clock to solve the murder and bring justice to the victim's grieving family. With pulse-pounding suspense and masterful storytelling, this latest installment in the Vikki Mattsen crime series is a must-read for fans of gripping detective fiction.

The circus has come to town, and Detective Vikki Mattsen is called to investigate when a talented performer is found dead under suspicious circumstances. But as Mattsen and her partner delve deeper into the case, they discover a twisted web of secrets and lies that threaten to unravel the entire circus troupe. With another murder on the horizon, Mattsen must race against the clock to catch the killer before they strike again and ensure that the show does not go on for a third time.

When a small-town beauty queen and beloved schoolteacher is found brutally murdered, Detective Vikki Mattsen and her partner Mike Gomez are called in to investigate. As they delve deeper into the case, they discover a tangled web of secrets and lies, including acquaintances of the deceased, who may have played a role in the crime. With pressure mounting to solve the case and bring the killer to justice, Mattsen and Gomez race against time to untangle the truth and stop the murderer before they strike again.

The holiday season turns deadly in the quiet town of St. Ives when two children stumble upon a frozen body at the local skating pond. As detectives Vikki Mattsen and Mike Gomez investigate the crime, they uncover a shocking truth: the victim was none other than Santa Claus himself. With only a few days left until Christmas, Vikki and Mike must race against time to catch the killer and bring justice to a town in mourning. But as they follow the clues, they discover that the jolly old man had more than just presents in his bag, and someone wanted him silenced forever.