A GRIPPING SMALL TOWN MURDER MYSTERYFor fans of, Defending Jacob and Anatomy of a ScandalIn the quiet coastal town of Keansbury, reputation is everything.When eighteen-year-old Peter Keans—the heir to the town’s most powerful family—is found murdered, shock quickly turns to certainty. A young woman is arrested, and for all residents the case appears simple.Justice, they believe, will be swift.Attorney Katie Russo isn’t so sure.Invited to review what seems like an open-and-shut prosecution, Katie begins to notice small inconsistencies buried beneath the surface of the investigation. As she looks deeper, she discovers a community bound by loyalty, economic dependence, and an unspoken understanding that some truths are better left alone.With the trial approaching and tensions mounting, long-held assumptions begin to fracture. In a place where reputation defines identity and silence protects power, the search for truth threatens far more than a single verdict.TRIAL BY TOWN is a gripping small town murder mystery about justice, moral ambiguity, and the quiet pressure of a town determined to protect its own.Perfect for readers who enjoy small town suspense, courtroom drama, and mysteries where the truth hides behind reputation and power.

A New York Times bestselling author "gives puzzle fiends plenty to chew on" in this British police procedural introducing a female detective (New York Times Book Review).In the crisp, early hours of an autumn morning, the police are called to investigate two deaths. The first is a suspected murder at a farm on the outskirts of a small village. A beautiful young woman has been found dead, her cottage drenched with blood. The second is a reported suicide at a nearby quarry. A car with a woman's body inside was found at the bottom of the pit.As Detective Inspector Louisa Smith and her team gather evidence, they discover a shocking link between the two cases and the two deaths—a bond that sealed their terrible fates one cold night, under a silent moon."If there's anything Haynes excels at, it's addictive, tension-filled reading." —BookPage"Perfect for fans of police procedurals and British mysteries." —Library Journal"Haynes debuts a promising procedural series featuring a strong lead character who could just become a genre stalwart." —Booklist"Best-selling author Elizabeth Haynes assembles a cast of memorable characters in this gripping murder mystery that combines police procedure with romantic desire." —National Examiner"It's as impressive a book, in any genre, as you will read this year. . . . And the ending will leave you breathless." —Bookreporter.com"Like your novels racy? If so, this one will fit the bill. . . . A strong opening to what promises to be a strong series." —New York Journal of Books"A captivating tale of jealousy, madness and murder that readers won't be able to put down." —Romantic Times Book Reviews

For fans of Janet Evanovich, Sandra Brown, and C.J. Box — a Wyoming-set romantic mystery with a heroine who is equal parts disaster and force of nature.Maggie Killian used to be famous. Multiplatinum album. Grammy. Country number one. Then came the cocaine and heroin and fifteen years of rebuilding, and now she runs an antique shop in Texas and tries not to think about Hank Sibley. She fails at the last part, which is how she ends up driving a vintage magenta pickup to Wyoming to surprise him at a bar in Buffalo — and finding him there with a girlfriend.When her truck is sabotaged to strand her at the Double S ranch, Maggie figures she'll make the best of it. Within a day, a young cowboy she spent one night with turns up bludgeoned to death in a hotel parking lot, and the Buffalo PD makes her their primary suspect. After her cabin is broken into twice and her most prized possession stolen — a championship belt buckle she's been carrying for fifteen years — it stops being inconvenience and starts being targeted.Then someone shoots Hank in the mountains. And Maggie, who was supposed to be leaving Wyoming, finds herself riding a pregnant draft horse across open range, breaking into a shack full of obsessive memorabilia, and shooting a stalker with a bow and arrow in the middle of a forest fire on the Bighorn Mountains.Written by an author who lives on the face of those mountains and knows every ridge.“Hutchins’ Maggie is an irresistible train wreck—you can’t help but turn the page to see what trouble she’ll get herself into next.” —Robert Dugoni, #1 Amazon Bestselling Author of My Sister’s GraveLive Wire is the first book in the Maggie Killian Series — propulsive, funny, and set in the specific and gorgeous Wyoming that only a resident could write. Start here. Dive into the whole series. Then read the prequel origin story The Maggie Killian Prequels: Buckle Bunny and Shock Jock to understand how Maggie became who she is.She came to Wyoming to get him back. Someone came to Wyoming to make sure she didn't leaveWhat readers are saying:"Unputdownable."“Fair warning: clear your calendar before you pick it up because you won't be able to put it down.”“Hutchins is a master of tension.”“Intriguing mystery . . . captivating romance.”“Everything shines: the plot, the characters and the writing. Readers are in for a real treat.”?“Immediately hooked."?"Spellbinding.""Fast-paced mystery.""Can't put it down."“Entertaining, complex, and thought-provoking."“Murder has never been so much fun!”"You’re guaranteed to love the ride!"Buy Live Wire to get your fix of the addictive Maggie Killian mystery series today, part of the What Doesn't Kill You super series!

GET *TWELVE* GRIPPING BRITISH DETECTIVE THRILLERS FULL OF SUSPENSE IN THIS GREAT-VALUE BOX SET?????????? from readers:‘Fabulous. I was hooked from the start.’ Roodie‘A cracking set of books.’ Reader‘Fantastic story lines . . . be prepared for the twists and turns.’ Auntpuff‘One of the best boxed sets I have read.’ Mrs C.Perfect for fans of Joy Ellis, Ann Cleeves, J.D. Kirk, J.M. Dalgliesh and Pauline Rowson.THE DETECTIVEMeet DCI Sophie Allen, Dorset’s expert in violent crime. A brilliant and seasoned detective, Sophie handles the cases no one else can. But beneath her sharp intellect and flawless credentials, Sophie remains haunted by secrets from her past. She faces brutal murders, cunning criminals, and personal betrayals, all while navigating the darker side of her own life.THE SETTINGDorset is a stunningly beautiful county in the south-west of England. With its pretty market towns, rolling farmlands, and dramatic coastline, it seems idyllic on the surface. Yet, beneath the picture-perfect exterior lies a sinister darkness. In this haunting landscape, each case Sophie tackles unravels not just a crime — but exposes the hidden shadows of even the most peaceful places.IN THIS GRIPPING TWELVE-BOOK BOX SET:BOOK 1: Dark CrimesA young woman’s body is found on a deserted footpath in a Dorset seaside town. Sophie Allen’s first major case takes a darker turn when the victim’s mother is discovered strangled the next morning.BOOK 2: Deadly CrimesA young man’s body is found on Studland Heath — and Sophie uncovers a link to her own father, whose body was found in a disused mine-shaft forty years after he disappeared.BOOK 3: Secret CrimesTwo women go away for the weekend to a music festival at Peveril Point — but only one comes back alive.BOOK 4: Buried CrimesA family move into their dream home in Dorchester — but find two children’s skeletons buried in the garden.BOOK 5: Twisted CrimesA retired couple are found dead in their car on a remote nature reserve. They appear to have taken their own lives — but the forensics suggest otherwise.BOOK 6: Evil CrimesA young man’s body is spotted in the stormy sea off Dancing Ledge in Dorset. He appears to have lost his footing — but Detective Sophie uncovers a more sinister cause of death.BOOK 7: Shadow CrimesAn undercover detective disappears. A retired prison guard is found dead. Detective Sophie must work out the link between the two, before time runs out to find the missing man.BOOK 8: Silent CrimesDetective Sophie’s daughter discovers the body of a reclusive tramp in remote woodland. Sophie must find out who he was if she is to catch his killer.BOOK 9: Ruthless CrimesA man found stabbed to death on the Southampton commuter train. Another stabbing in a refuge for abused women. Sophie must uncover what links the two crimes.BOOK 10: Brutal CrimesTwo bodies are discovered in a disused clay pit — and one of Sophie’s detectives is missing.BOOK 11: Hidden CrimesA woman’s body is found buried in a shallow grave. She had just had a party to celebrate her fiftieth birthday. Did one of the partygoers kill her?BOOK 12: Vicious CrimesA man’s body is found slumped on a mudbank in Watchet harbour, washed up with the incoming tide. But his lungs are filled with fresh water.GET THESE GRITTY BRITISH CRIME MYSTERIES ALL IN ONE SUPERB-VALUE BOX SET.