WL Knightly

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. So, when his partner, Special Agent Lizzy McNamara digs up evidence that’s a little too close to home, he’s shaken to the core. The worst sin he’s ever committed bubbles up, threatening to destroy his future. Are the Zodiac killings a coincidence or is someone toying with him, and if so… who? Warning: This is the first book in a thirteen-book series. Every book has a cliffhanger of some sort as we're telling the story of a serial killer. There will be a book out on the last Thursday of every month until we get to December, where book 13 will reveal everything. We invite you to join us on this year long journey and try as hard as you can to figure out... whodunit! There is cursing, violent situations, a bit of gore and murder in almost every book. Enjoy!!

The Zodiac Killer

The pension is earned, and it’s time to retire. Time to leave the darkness behind and make bribery and corruption a part of the past. No more trying like hell to keep his nose clean. Detective Jake Thomas is done. Or is he? Moments before he walks out, his chief assigns him one last job. Just a simple assignment to show his replacement the ropes. But it’s never that easy. When one of the city’s prosecutors is brutally killed, followed by the murder of a crooked cop, Jake and the rookie discover a new serial killer is on the rise. It’s up to them to find the bastard before someone else ends up playing the Hangman’s deadly game. And the evidence is stacking up—one letter at a time.

Silent Crime

3 Mystery books for your reading pleasure. Silent Crime 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 detective, I’ve seen enough killing for ten lifetimes, and now, leaving is the only way to keep my sanity. I never thought that my last case while training my replacement would have a stranglehold on me personally. It’s like the Hangman is placing the noose around my neck, and the rope is only getting tighter. Guilty Crime 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 early retirement. But when his only informant skips town and Jake finds most of the truth has been buried, not only with missing case files but in his own mind, can he and Detective Jo Calloway unlock the clues they need to bring the Hangman to justice before Chief O’Connor becomes the next victim? Hidden Crime 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 truth put obstacles in their way? When Kyle Young comes to town with an agenda of his own, it puts him straight in the Hangman’s sights. Will the Hangman’s revenge plot go as planned, or will he find himself with some unhealthy competition?

The Hangman Box Set

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 Los Angeles searching for clues, evidence of another murder that’s connected to the missing girl comes to light and takes Ethan in a new direction with an unexpected ally. Since dropping her dream to become an LA cop like her father, Sarah Green hopes to land that one big story that will solve all of her financial problems and get her editors off her back. When her sister shows her a viral video of a young girl being murdered, she’s not convinced it’s the one. But when it catches the interest of Agent Charles, who is willing to let her shadow him, she realizes helping him just might be the advantage she needs.

Why Me...

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 ditching college, finishing up her criminology degree seemed like the best way to start. While catching up back home with summer courses, she joins a study group to keep on track, but when her friends convince her to go geocaching, a simple trip will shake things up. When the only treasure they find is a human bone, it will send her on a mission fueled by personal trauma to figure out what happened to the victim. Will she find the killer, or uncover secrets that have been long buried?

Tracking the Treasures

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 better left unsolved. Detective Silas Warren has gone years dealing with regret. Just when he thinks his life is under control, old ghosts come back to haunt him when new cases take on characteristics from cases past and threaten his future.

The Past Awakens

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 assistant Anna, an empath who is barely scratching the surface of her own talents, Whit travels to Aldridge, a small town in Texas, at the request of an old acquaintance in the FBI. Two girls have gone missing from opposite sides of town, and no one is cooperating. With so many obstacles, can Whit use his keen senses to find the girls in time?

Dead On Time

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 early retirement. But when his only informant skips town and Jake finds most of the truth has been buried, not only with missing case files but in his own mind, can he and Detective Jo Calloway unlock the clues they need to bring the Hangman to justice before Chief O’Connor becomes the next victim?

Guilty Crime

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 truth put obstacles in their way? When Kyle Young comes to town with an agenda of his own, it puts him straight in the Hangman’s sights. Will the Hangman’s revenge plot go as planned, or will he find himself with some unhealthy competition?

Hidden Crime

$2.99 through pre-sale period only. 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 a sudden death, Justin might have a second chance at a lost love when things heat up between him and an old friend turned caregiver. When the truth about his past comes to light, will his new lover find he’s the man of her dreams, or discover he is responsible for the death of the man she loved? Detective Darek Blake and Bay Collins thought they had things under control, but once again, the Zodiac killer is one step ahead and they are scrambling for answers. With their personal lives uprooted, will they manage to keep the people they love safe, or will the killer strike them both where it hurts the most?

Cancer

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 Ghost strikes again, giving them a gift they’ll never forget.

The Past Deceit

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 someone who is killing off members of the club, he can’t wait to get out of town. But with all of his backers jumping ship, including Bay Collins, Finn will do anything to keep the only man he’s ever loved in the game. Detective Darek Blake, the Zodiac’s very own Sagittarius, is still walking the line as he and Lizzy McNamara make a trip to Virginia to hunt for clues at Camp Victory, but will he be able to deter her when the trip retraces his own steps the night Emily Johnson died? Bay Collins, the Zodiac’s Scorpio and leader, is tired of being out of the loop and feels the others need a reminder of just who's boss. Will he waste time trying to convince them, or make a power play that will show the killer who’s really running the show? The case turns on its head when passion and power collide.

Pisces

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 the killer to find her next victim, or will help come in the nick of time?

Baited

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 campaign manager convinces him to clear out any skeletons in his closet, Seth’s more determined than ever to be done with his childhood friends and leave the Zodiac’s in the past. Darek Blake knew that hooking up with his partner Lizzy was a risk, and when she gets called away on a different assignment, their budding relationship will be put to the test. Along with his strained personal life, walking the line between cop and Zodiac will start to take its toll, and if Darek snaps, the walls that protect his friends could come crumbling down.

Aries

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 advisor, will his personal connection to the Hangman cloud his judgement? Or will he and Jo find the copycat in time to stop another gruesome crime?

Sinful Crime

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 chopping block, time is running out for both of them, and Jake knows he’ll have no choice but to help the two men he despises most. While she fights to stay aboard, Jo will make decisions that shake her faith and test her integrity, but will it help or hinder the Hangman’s mission? With the duo still searching for the Hangman, Jake will make a move to the Rockford to find Missy, but will his plan work, or will the Hangman find him first?

Devious Crime

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 cards on the table, and a target on his back.

Misdeed

$2.99 through pre-sale period only. 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 opportunity to impress the FBI. So, when his partner, Special Agent Lizzy McNamara digs up evidence that’s a little too close to home, he’s shaken to the core. The worst sin he’s ever committed bubbles up, threatening to destroy his future. Are the Zodiac killings a coincidence or is someone toying with him, and if so… who?

Sagittarius

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. The killer is targeting women close to Jack, and no one he loves is safe. With everything on the line, Jack races against the clock to finish this sick game once and for all.

Lost in the Library

3 Mystery books for your reading pleasure. Highest Ranking 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 for his elite VIP Club. Five years later, when her father is murdered, all deals are off, especially when he leaves her clues to who did it. With the help of the ex-bodyguard, who is now with the LAPD, will she get the right man and bring him to justice, or learn things are never as they seem? Who says dead men tell no tales? Royally Similar 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 advantage of her and what she stands to inherit. But when she gets an unexpected package from her father’s attorney that might contain clues about his murder, her mission of survival will change to finding her father’s killer. Exploding House 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 Ethan, she’s forced to turn her focus on those she loves but no longer trusts. Now that her best friends have secrets, she’s got no one to turn to but an old lover who is torn between protecting her and pushing her away.

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