Jaden Skye

No Place to Die (Murder in the Keys—Book #1)

Cindy and Clint are enjoying their honeymoon when paradise quickly turns into hell. Clint drowns in a freak accident in the ocean. The local police are quick to insist that he was caught in a sudden riptide. But Cindy, left all alone, is not convinced. She realizes that the only way to get answers, and to save her own life, is to return to where it all began: Barbados.

Death by Honeymoon (Book #1 in the Caribbean Murder series)

In the midst of gorgeous St. Bart’s, a few days before Christmas, a Senator’s daughter is found stabbed and strangled on the beach—the day after her engagement party. While the rich and famous are pouring in to celebrate the holidays, the local police are desperate to keep it quiet and not cause an uproar. But the Senator’s family wants justice for their daughter, and they hire Cindy and Mattheus to solve the crime. As Cindy and Mattheus investigate, they meet the elite crowd surrounding the Senator’s family, an exclusive world of unimaginable wealth, of luxurious parties on yachts and private villas. They learn of all the people who may have wanted the young woman dead, all the jealousies and rivalries, the secret ex-es and affairs. They meet her devastated fiancé, her twin sister and her distraught Mom—all intent on the killer’s being found. They meet the corrupt police force, who wants them stopped, and a rich Russian mogul who controls half the island—and has his own agenda to bring down the senator. As they delve deeper, they learn the many secrets of this exclusive family and the young woman, and discover that all was not as perfect as it appeared to be. As they get close to the answers, Cindy faces personal danger, while at the same time her relationship with Mattheus grows deeper—and faces a crisis of its own. And as the two of them are about to leave the island, a sudden twist in events changes everything. Ultimately, they come to learn that on the pristine, perfect St. Bart's, everything is not always as it seems to be. DEATH BY DESIRE is both a stand-alone novel and Book #4 in the Caribbean Murder series, following DEATH BY HONEYMOON (Book #1), DEATH BY DIVORCE (Book #2) and DEATH BY MARRIAGE (Book #3).

Death by Desire (Book #4 in the Caribbean Murder series)

DEATH BY SEDUCTION is Book #13 in the #1 Bestselling Caribbean Murder series, which begins with DEATH BY HONEYMOON (Book #1)—a free download! It is also a standalone novel. In DEATH BY SEDUCTION Cindy receives a call from an old college friend, Loretta, desperate for help. Loretta and her husband had traveled to the Dominican Republic to buy a vacation condo—and to her horror, he turned up dead in a brothel. Mattheus, however, refuses to take the case, and Cindy takes a new road, alone, to the Dominican Republic, after she and Mattheus suddenly call of their engagement. In the midst of great beauty, old friendships and sordid secrets, Cindy finds herself entangled in a world of seduction, lies, sex for hire and strange alliances. Amidst the breathtaking landscape and incredible wealth, all is not what it seems….

Death by Seduction (Book #13 in the Caribbean Murder series)

Death by Jealousy

DEATH BY TEMPTATION is Book #14 in the #1 Bestselling Caribbean Murder series, which begins with DEATH BY HONEYMOON (Book #1)—a free download! It is also a stand-alone novel. In DEATH BY TEMPTATION, Cindy and Mattheus arrive for a vacation at St. Lucia, a haven for honeymooners and destination weddings—but neither have any idea what destiny has in store. When their friend’s daughter goes missing after a swim alone, a frantic search grips the island. Swept up in the horror, Cindy and Mattheus join in. When the dead body of another young woman turns up a few days later at the same beach, Cindy is convinced the cases are connected. Alone, Cindy delves deeper into the investigation, but what she may find, she could never possibly suspect….

Death by Temptation (Book #14 in the Caribbean Murder series)

DEATH BY ENGAGEMENT is Book #12 in the #1 Bestselling Caribbean Murder series, which begins with DEATH BY HONEYMOON (Book #1)?a free download! It is also a standalone novel. In Death by Engagement (Book #12 of the Caribbean Murder Series), Cindy and Mattheus joyously head to Aruba to search for a wedding venue for their destination wedding. Thrilled, they enter the magical, romantic world of wedding planning and along the way, meet another recently engaged couple, also looking for a place to be wed. But the beauty of Cindy and Mattheus's time together is suddenly interrupted, when they learn that the young woman they had just met has plunged to her death at a nearby cliff. Although she left a suicide note, the girl's devastated father refuses to believe she took her own life. He begs Cindy and Mattheus to investigate and see if foul play was at work. Although Mattheus refuses, Cindy is compelled to give it a chance, a decision which causes increasing tension in Cindy and Mattheus's relationship, and which brings out aspects of each of them never seen before. As Cindy explores the inner workings of the young woman's life and family, many shocking surprises also take place in her relationship with Mattheus. Not only does Cindy have to remain strong and persistent in uncovering the cause of the death, she must go through many personal changes to deal with what's happening in her own life. A surprise end on all fronts turns all expectations upside down.

Death by Engagement

Cindy and Mattheus, finally together, prepare to take time off and live together--when a stunning upset in their relationship tears them apart. Cindy flies home to New York, resigned to never work as a detective--and never see Mattheus--again.And then a shocking phone call comes out of the blue: it is Mattheus. A new body has turned up. Cindy at first refuses--until he tells her who it is: his wife. They finally found her, on the shores of Key West. Brutally murdered, they suspect, by an abusive boyfriend. Mattheus' world is upside down, and Cindy has no choice but to fly back down to the islands and help him uncover what really happened.

Death by Deceit (Book #5 in the Caribbean Murder series)

DEATH BY INVITATION is Book #15 in the #1 Bestselling Caribbean Murder series, which begins with DEATH BY HONEYMOON (Book #1)—a free download! It is also a stand-alone novel. In DEATH BY INVITATION, Mattheus finally proposes to Cindy. They arrive at their hotel in St. Thomas to prepare for their wedding—and are shocked to discover another bride’s bachelorette party, in their hotel, gets out of control, and goes terribly wrong. Cindy and Mattheus find themselves drawn into a case of sudden tragedy, one they cannot ignore. As they delve deeper into island and into the dark, dangerous world of male dancers, they find themselves thrown into a maze where a killer stalks right before them, and nothing is what it seems.

Death by Invitation (Book #15 in the Caribbean Murder series)

DEATH BY PROPOSAL is Book #7 in the #1 Bestselling Caribbean Murder series, which begins with DEATH BY HONEYMOON (Book #1)--a FREE download on Play! Cindy and Mattheus, finally away together for a much needed vacation on the beautiful island of Aruba, are awakened by horrible shouts of despair. A guest at the hotel has just discovered his new fiancée dead under their window, sprawled out on the courtyard below, soon after he had proposed. The two recently met online, had a long-distance internet relationship, and had met in person only a few times. The entire hotel is terrified and mobilized. Was it suicide or was it murder? Despite pressure from Mattheus for Cindy to focus on their relationship and not become involved, she has to fulfill the promise she made to herself to help victims of crime. Cindy can’t stop herself from jumping in and helping. Cindy and Mattheus’s relationship is put under strain as the tension heats up as they explore the strange web of relationships between the family of the young woman and her new fiancée. They meet the lackadaisical police on the Island, the victim’s strange father who always expected her to die, and the dead woman’s hot-headed boyfriend who recently turned up at the hotel with his new girlfriend. They are propelled deep into the worlds of counterfeit love, fantasy relationships, and the horror of not knowing the truth about the person you are with. DEATH BY PROPOSAL is both a stand-alone novel, and is also Book #7 in the Caribbean Murder series, following DEATH BY HONEYMOON (Book #1), DEATH BY DIVORCE (Book #2) and DEATH BY MARRIAGE (Book #3), DEATH BY DESIRE (Book #4), DEATH BY DECEIT (Book #5) and DEATH BY JEALOUSY (Book #6).

Death by Proposal (Book #7 in the Caribbean Murder series)

DEATH BY BETRAYAL is Book #10 in the #1 Bestselling Caribbean Murder series, which begins with DEATH BY HONEYMOON (Book #1)--a FREE download on Play! Cindy and Mattheus part ways, and while he stays in the Caribbean to protect his daughter and her mother, she returns home. Cindy’s sister, Ann, meets her at the airport to welcome her back to this new chapter of her life. Cindy starts to settle back in, to meet old friends and make plans to take on a new job—when a shocking call suddenly comes. It is a call Cindy never could have expected in her wildest dreams, a call that rips her world apart. Someone close to her—too close—has been found murdered in Bermuda. Cindy has no choice but to get on the next plane to Bermuda and hunt for the killer. Before long, Cindy finds herself enmeshed in an underworld of big business and crime. Beside herself, hitting dead ends, Cindy is forced to call Mattheus to help. Once again, their stormy relationship deepens and takes a new turn, as they plunge into solving this crime together. But it all may be too late….

Death by Betrayal (Book #10 in the Caribbean Murder series)

DEATH BY REQUEST is Book #11 in the #1 Bestselling Caribbean Murder series, which begins with DEATH BY HONEYMOON (Book #1)--a FREE download on Play! It is also a standalone novel. In Death by Request (Book #11 of the Caribbean Murder Series), Cindy and Mattheus are given a shocking case they have never faced before: a clear-cut case of euthanasia might turn out to be something more ominous. Tara and Owen Danden, celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary in Jamaica, are on the water, in a boat he rented, when the weather shifts and Tara falls overboard. As Owen tries desperately to save his wife, the boat spins and hits her head—sending her into a coma. Pulled out of the water, barely alive, Tara is airlifted to an elegant hospital on the island, and remains in a coma for two months. When she finally dies, however, there becomes a question of whether she truly died of natural causes. Based on scanty evidence, Owen is taken into custody and quickly hires Cindy and Mattheus to clear his name and find out who wanted Tara dead. Cindy and Mattheus’s journey takes us through an intriguing exploration of comas, euthanasia and what happens to those in altered states. As the investigation proceeds we watch Cindy and Mattheus’s relationship ripen, and take a new turn. We also meet Tara’s crazy family, learn the secret they’ve been hiding, and see what bearing it might have on the case. As a new suspect finally comes into focus, all is not what it seems to be…

Death by Request (Book #11 in the Caribbean Murder series)

When an old friend's husband goes missing, she calls Cindy for help. Fresh from her own tragedy, Cindy returns to the Caribbean, this time to the gorgeous, lush island of Grenada, to find him. Cindy, still grieving her own husband's death, stays at her friend's incredible villa on the ocean, as she does her best to help track down her friend's husband, Ames. As Cindy investigates, she meets the different characters on the island, some local, some fantastically rich, all of whom seem to be involved with each other, either romantically or in shady business dealings. As Cindy uncovers secret affairs, odd money dealings and drugs, she realizes there is a complex web on the island, hidden from public view. And as she digs deeper into Ames' life, she is shocked to discover how many secrets he had been hiding from his wife and that she never really knew the man she loved. The police at first refuse to take her seriously, but they soon gain respect for her tough intelligence, courage and determination. Cindy's relationship with one cop in particular, Mattheus, develops in unexpected ways, as they give each other solace from their losses. But Cindy digs too deep. Soon, she finds her own life in peril, as she heads into the dark underside of the island. Startling developments in the investigation lead to a shocking ending, as a body is discovered, and Cindy alone must find out if they've convicted the wrong person DEATH BY DIVORCE is Book #2 in the Caribbean Murder series, following DEATH BY HONEYMOON (Book #1).

Death by Divorce (Book #2 in the Caribbean Murder series)

DEATH BY DEVOTION is Book #9 in the Bestselling Caribbean Murder series, which begins with the free book DEATH BY HONEYMOON (Book #1). Before they get engaged, Cindy urges Mattheus to meet his long-lost Caribbean daughter, whom he has never met. Sixteen years ago, after a one night stand, the woman became pregnant, and Mattheus quickly left. Mattheus’ beautiful, volatile, fifteen year old daughter, Andrea, badly needs him, and she wants him to come to Anguilla, where she lives, so they can get to know each other. One caveat, though: he has to come without Cindy. Andrea has a mother, and one mother is enough. Mattheus feels his daughter is in trouble, feels compelled to go, and abruptly leaves Cindy behind. Convinced that her relationship with Mattheus is over, Cindy returns to the States, ready to start her life again. A few days after she gets back, amidst the excitement and a wonderful job offer, she receives a startling call from Mattheus down in Anguilla: Andrea’s stepfather has been killed and Andrea was found beside him, covered in his blood. Mattheus, desperate, begs Cindy to come down and help. Not only has his daughter been taken into custody—but now he is a suspect as well. Unable to say no, Cindy returns to the Caribbean to help find the true killer and to attempt to free both Mattheus and his daughter—but she soon finds that she’s up against an underground web of danger on the island, and it may be too late to save all of them—including herself. DEATH BY DEVOTION is both a stand-alone novel, and is also Book #9 in the Caribbean Murder series.

Death by Devotion (Book #9 in the Caribbean Murder series)

A well-known criminal lawyer is found dead in a back alley in St. Thomas, and Cindy and Mattheus are called in to investigate by the grieving widow. The local police have pinned her for the murder, and Cindy and Mattheus are her last hope in vindication. As Cindy and Mattheus dig deeper into the victims past, they learn that all was not as rosy as it seemed. They discover mistresses, gambling debts, vendettas, and a number of people who had motivation to want him dead. Most shocking of all, as they dig even deeper, they discover a whole secret life that he lead, one so lurid that the people who knew him best can hardly even conceive it. As a hurricane closes in and the police are insistent, despite all evidence, to arrest the widow, Cindy and Mattheus find themselves in a race against time to find the killer. When another body turns up, all involved realize the stakes may be even higher than they seem. And as Cindy and Mattheus develop feelings for each other, each grieving from the death of their own spouse, Cindy comes to realize there is even more at stake than she thinks. DEATH BY MARRIAGE is Book #3 in the Caribbean Murder series, following DEATH BY HONEYMOON (Book #1) and DEATH BY DIVORCE (Book #2).

Death by Marriage (Book #3 in the Caribbean Murder Series)

Death by Wedding (Book #16 in the Caribbean Murder series)

DEATH BY OBSESSION is book #8 in the #1 Bestselling Caribbean Murder series--which begins with DEATH BY HONEYMOON, a FREE download! In DEATH BY OBSESSION, the next installment in the #1 Bestselling Caribbean Murder series, a huge destination wedding, merging two blueblood families, is about to take place in St. Martin, when Cindy and Mattheus get an emergency call from the father of the bride. He wants them to come down to the island immediately and dig up dirt on the groom. He can’t shake his bad feeling about the guy, even though all his other investigations didn’t turn up a thing. Cindy and Mattheus, who have been spending time building their relationship and are much closer, agree to come down on a lark and see what they can find. With help from informants from the seamy side of the island, they stumble upon a shocking secret that no one knows about: not his friends, not his family, and not his bride. Cindy and Mattheus disagree about what should be done. But as the father confronts the bride with the news, it sets off a dramatic and unexpected response. Soon, a sudden death follows. As all of this is going on, Cindy unexpectedly discovers something that also shakes her world: Mattheus, too, has a deep, dark secret that he has never told her. As Cindy and Mattheus investigate the awful homicide, they must also deal with this new revelation which threatens to tear their relationship apart. Death by Obsession brings us into the heart of love, passion, secrets and lies. DEATH BY OBSESSION is a stand-alone novel, and is also Book #8 in the Caribbean Murder series.

Death by Obsession (Book #8 in the Caribbean Murder series)

Cindy und Mattheus sind noch immer erschüttert von den Ereignissen auf Key West. Unsicher, wie es um ihre Beziehung steht, nehmen sie sich eine Auszeit voneinander – als sie ein schockierender Anruf erreicht. Eine schöne junge Braut verschwindet eine Nacht, bevor ihre Hochzeit auf den wunderschönen Cayman Inseln stattfinden soll. Verdächtigt wird der Bräutigam, weil er sie bei einem gemeinsamen Tauchausflug zuletzt gesehen hat. Aber die Familie des Bräutigams ist sich sicher, dass er unschuldig ist. Sie heuern Cindy und Mattheus an, um die Wahrheit herauszufinden. Cindy kann den Schmerz, einen Menschen ans Meer zu verlieren nur zu gut nachvollziehen und erinnert sie schmerzlich an ihre Erfahrung mit Clint. Polizei und Küstenwache suchen an Land und im Meer, aber Allie, die Braut, bleibt verschollen. Die Familien und die Hochzeitsgäste werden zur Befragung in ihren Hotels festgehalten. War es ein Unfall? Ist die Braut davon gelaufen? Oder wurde sie getötet? Wer könnte es getan haben? Umso eingehender Cindy und Mattheus die Gäste befragen, desto tiefer dringen sie in eine Welt voller Reichtum und Überfluss ein. Sie lernen das Leben der Menschen kennen, die auf diese Inseln gekommen sind um Urlaub machen. Als die Verhältnisse sich langsam klären, werden die Gier und die Eifersucht deutlich, die das Leben dieser Leute bestimmt. Sie treffen Mac, einen charismatischen Firmenpartner, der sich sehr für Cindy interessiert, und Vivian, einen attraktiven und unwiderstehlichen Hochzeitsgast. Während sich Vivian Mattheus annähert, werden auch Mac und Cindy immer vertrauter, bis auch das Verhältnis von Cindy und Mattheus von Eifersucht bedroht wird. Durch eine rasante Wendung findet Cindy mehr über die Braut heraus und gerät schließlich selbst in Gefahr. Wieder einmal beschattet die Macht der Finsternis die Suche nach der Wahrheit. Werden Cindy und Mattheus das Netz der Geheimnissen in dieser schönen und reichen Welt entwirren können, bevor es zu spät ist?

Todesursache: Eifersucht (Buch #6 In Der Reihe Karibische Morde)

“In NO PLACE TO DIE, Jaden Skye creates a set of characters that are very well developed, and makes you cheer for our heroine on every page. The environment and the overall description of scenes are superb, making you feel the suspense in the air the whole time. Jaden Skye is a natural story teller and the plot is intelligent and intense, developing at a nice pace. The book was well edited and is an easy read...I can hardly wait to put my hands on the second volume of this series….I recommend this book to the permanent library of all readers that enjoy a well written suspense/romance.” --Books and Movie Reviews (Roberto Mattos) NO PLACE TO VANISH is book #2 in the new romantic suspense series by #1 bestselling author Jaden Skye. Olivia, back in New York and trying to resume her normal life, receives a shocking phone call: her best friend from college has gone missing. She never returned from her bachelorette party. Olivia, implored by her friend’s husband to help, flies back down to Miami, determined to find her. She meets the woman’s friends, and finds herself lead deeper and deeper into a maze of lies, strippers, secret lovers, and jilted husbands. As the trail leads her back to Key West, she finds herself working side by side with Wayne again, stirring up old memories. Yet, even so, the trail has seemed to gone cold. Olivia can’t help but wonder: did her friend run off? Kill herself? Or was she murdered? NO PLACE TO VANISH is book #2 in an explosive new romantic suspense series filled with love, tragedy, heartbreak, betrayal and suspense, one that will leave you turning pages late into the night. Book #3 will be released soon. Jaden is also author of the #1 Bestselling series MURDER IN THE CARIBBEAN, which begins with DEATH BY HONEYMOON (Book #1), a free download with over 200 five star reviews!

No Place to Vanish (Murder in the Keys—Book #2)

A bundle of books one and two in the new romantic suspense series, MURDER IN THE KEYS (NO PLACE TO DIE and NO PLACE TO VANISH), by best-selling author Jaden Skye. Over 150,000 words of reading, all for an incredible price—it also makes the perfect gift! In NO PLACE TO DIE, Olivia and Todd, madly in love, fly down to Key West when Todd offers to take her on a surprise trip for a magical weekend. Though they have only been dating five months, Olivia can’t help but wonder if Todd is preparing to pop the big question along the beautiful shores. Yet Olivia’s paradise quickly turns to hell when Todd dies right before her eyes, in a tragic accident. Or was it? Olivia sinks further into the abyss as the police wonder if she did it, and finds herself backed into a corner, having to prove her innocence while finding out if Todd was truly murdered. Yet as she searches, entering the underbelly of Key West, forced to deal with unsavory locals and with Todd’s difficult and grieving family, she discovers things about Todd that she wished she never knew—discoveries that make her realize that she never really knew the man she loved at all. In NO PLACE TO VANISH, Olivia, back in New York and trying to resume her normal life, receives a shocking phone call: her best friend from college has gone missing. She never returned from her bachelorette party. Olivia, implored by her friend’s husband to help, flies back down to Miami, determined to find her. She meets the woman’s friends, and finds herself lead deeper and deeper into a maze of lies, strippers, secret lovers, and jilted husbands. As the trail leads her back to Key West, she finds herself working side by side with Wayne again, stirring up old memories. Yet, even so, the trail has seemed to gone cold. Olivia can’t help but wonder: did her friend run off? Kill herself? Or was she murdered? MURDER IN THE KEYS is an explosive new romantic suspense series filled with love, tragedy, heartbreak, betrayal and suspense, one that will leave you turning pages late into the night. Book #3 will be released soon.

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