The truth emerges, one victim at a time. When Sebastian Crow is found murdered in his secluded cottage on Crow Island, it seems like an open and shut case of a burglary gone wrong. That is, until Dr. Kerry Dearborne arrives. With a ghastly murder scene, no weapon and every access locked from the inside, her gut tells her there's something more to this murder. To find the answer, Kerry delves into the private life of a reclusive man who seems to have had more enemies than friends in the small town of Lake Pines. As both the police department and his family members push her to quickly close the case, Kerry interrogates possible suspects and examines Sebastian's life. She soon uncovers a sinister picture of his hidden life putting only more questions in her path. Before time runs out,Kerry must catch the killer. Because if her instinct is correct, the murderer is ready to claim another victim. The third book in the...

Even the most innocent among us have secrets we would rather keep hidden. It's the ones that escape that can be the most deadly. When a long-haul trucker, lost on his route, narrowly misses a hitchhiker wandering in the middle of the road, he scrambles to reach the fallen figure. However, it doesn't take long to realize that the young woman he almost killed is not a hitchhiker and that something more sinister lurks in Lake Pines. Constable Simon Phillips and his team begin to investigate the suspicious appearance of the mystery woman when he discovers his former boss Wayne Burgess, who's part of the National Human Trafficking Task Force, is taking over the case. With more than one life on the line, Simon reluctantly relinquishes control of the investigation to the Task Force while he considers the ramifications of their changing friendship. Amid the changes to her work and personal life following the global pandemic, Doctor...

Crimes from the past don't always stay hidden. A harsh cold winter blows into Lake Pines, and with it, the murder of a much-loved local artist. The grim discovery of the artist's body sends chills through the small town, as the local police rush to find the killer and put the residents at ease. Lack of evidence at the murder scene; suspects that hold a trail of deceit; as well as one of the area's worst blizzards all threaten to leave the case unsolved. However, Dr. Kerry Dearborne, the local coroner, is determined to find the murderer. As she gets closer to revealing the true motive of the killer, a shocking secret threatens the lives of those left behind as well as those investigating the murder. Hidden secrets of a past life leave Kerry wondering if those involved are focused on betrayal or redemption. And has her asking, "Can someone be forgiven of murder?" Buy The Dead Of Winter and uncover the...

A regatta, a murder, and a small town. As dawn breaks and the horn is about to signal the start of the season's favorite race, a body drifts out from under the main city dock, sending chills through spectators and racers. While vacationing in Lake Pines, Doctor Kerry Dearborne finds herself in the unfortunate position of not only finding the body but immediately being at odds with the current coroner when she disagrees with his reported cause of death. Kerry is positive that the unknown woman has been murdered, and she wastes no time in telling Constable Peter George what she thinks. Having more faith in Kerry than his own coroner, Constable George pulls her into the case and soon the two uncover evidence that not only proves the unknown woman has been murdered but that there is no shortage of suspects either. As the tormented life of the victim unravels there is more to this small idyllic cottage town than anyone realizes as tensions...

An unknown victim, international secrets, and a killer who is one step ahead. When a body of a woman is found at the base of a crevice on a remote island, Kerry immediately suspects foul play. Clues offer a glimpse into the victim's life, but it sends Kerry in a direction that no one expected it to go. As fear of a serial killer builds in the community, Simon and Kerry must move quickly if they are going to put the residents of Lake Pines at ease. Will Kerry and Simon be able to uncover the real crime before the killer escapes their grasp? Or will this be the first case that evades them? Buy Conspiracy Of Blood and uncover the true killer today! ◆◆◆ Conspiracy Of Blood is the sixth book in the gripping Lake Pines Mystery thriller series. If you like contemporary whodunits, shocking plot twists and turns, and pages so riveting they practically flip themselves,...

A recent death threatens to unravel a web of lies that has remained buried for decades. As the snow melts and the promise of spring emerges, a chill settles on the residents of this small town when a lone hiker discovers a partially buried body. There was no way to predict that the horrific scene would be made worse by the end of the day - but it is. In a search to determine the identity of the victim, Doctor Kerry Dearborne untangles the mystery behind the recent death only to uncover a deeper crime that has remained buried for years. Is an innocent man behind bars or is there something more sinister lurking in the field where the body was found? Soon everyone is sifting through the past in order to understand a crime that no one knew existed and everyone is asking the same question. What happened? Buy Echoes of Guilt and reveal the true killer today! ◆◆◆ Echoes of...

A DNA test, a cold case and a suspect on the run. It all proves that a life before murder always matters. When a child's DNA triggers an alert with the missing persons database, police are prompted to revisit a cold case and a murder from thirteen years earlier. The discovery of a faulty investigation, an incomplete autopsy, and a father on the run means that Dr. Kerry Dearborne needs to succeed where the coroner before her failed. Amid pressure from the police department to clear all cold cases, Kerry must push aside her instincts and just focus on the facts. There's a dangerous killer in the child's past – and they'll stop at nothing to remain hidden. Will Kerry be able to save the innocent teen or will she become the next victim of this savage killer? Buy The Night Is Darkest and uncover the true killer today! ◆◆◆ The Night Is Darkest is the...

A dead body soon becomes a small town's worst nightmare. Doctor Kerry Dearborne has just one question - who's the young murder victim on her table? When a partially buried body is found on a popular hiking trail in Lake Pines, Doctor Kerry Dearborne begins to search for clues so she can give the young victim justice. The grim discoveries and shocking evidence she uncovers begin to point the finger of guilt in the direction of several people around her, and she fears the unnamed victim may not find justice through the local police investigation. Kerry becomes obsessed with giving the young victim a name; and the closer she gets to the answer, she learns a truth that is far more horrific than she could have imagined. Will finding the truth bring the killer out of hiding or pull Kerry deeper into danger? Buy Death At Deception Bay and reveal the true killer today! ◆◆◆ Death At...