When Special Agent Clay Jennings and his K9 partner, Ranger, take to the streets of Denver to fight human trafficking, he is shocked by the inordinate number of stolen innocents who’ve been forced into the sex trade. With each new face, his resolve to help these children escape their personal horror grows stronger.El Clark, a social worker who dedicates her life to rescuing exploited kids from the streets, works valiantly to locate their families or find them a safe place to live while they recuperate. She understands the plight of these young victims more than anyone knows.When these two champions of enslaved children team up, they discover a web of deviant corruption that reaches into the upper echelons of US politics and society. Adding to the nightmare, a vicious serial killer focused on murdering female prostitutes threatens to pull Clay and El away from unearthing the man behind the treacherous, Colorado-based, child prostitution ring.For Clay, working to solve these crimes is like taking one step forward and three back until El shares her story with him. Inspired by her bravery and fortitude, he is re-committed to the fight for justice. Clay and El battle against a mountain power and money the height of which they’d never conceived and end up building a strong bond with one another along the way. El teaches Clay that every life they change matters—that they must do what they can, even when it’s only one child at a time.

Review Gold mine of a story"This is the first time in reading this author with the title catching my eye. Since I do live in the corridor that is part of the trek for human traffickers and recently some children had been rescued in a container this is another reason it caught my eye. The down side though I caught this one in the third one in the series. Special Agent Clay is getting a bit of a big picture on just how extensive it all is with the children and trafficking. El also is going hard at doing what she can in the aiding and fighting of the innocent that come back at times not innocent. She too is a fighter for them and the 3 together have all our attention when it comes to the fight. On top of that there goes a serial killer that needs to go down. I did not have any edge left to my seat. I wanted the killer caught and the one behind the ring strung up. The other thing though too is the matters of the heart you get in this one along with the focus it takes. This does give us a gold mine of a story." ~ Denise Van Plew ?????Good Story--Rough Subject"A very well written story about a rough subject. Her ability to weave a romance between telling of the horrors of sex trafficking was amazing. It brings the victims to the forefront and reminds us that even when they are rescued their lives are still irrevocably damaged. I enjoyed the happy ending but realized there would still be lots to overcome. I wouldn't mind reading a sequel to this story. How did their lives turn out. Did Candi and Tom get to meet up somewhere down the road?" ~ Grannyjotx ?????Great story by an excellent writer..."I've always been appalled at the news articles I've read about human trafficking. This book by Jodi Burnett is so true to life. I know it's fiction but the author makes everything and everyone seem so authentic. She really does a wonderful job." ~ Bonny French ?????Five out of Five!"This is the first time in reading this author with the title catching my eye. Since I do live in the corridor that is part of the trek for human traffickers and recently some children had been rescued in a container this is another reason it caught my eye. The down side though I caught this one in the third one in the series. Special Agent Clay is getting a bit of a big picture on just how extensive it all is with the children and trafficking. El also is going hard at doing what she can in the aiding and fighting of the innocent that come back at times not innocent. She too is a fighter for them and the 3 together have all our attention when it comes to the fight. On top of that there goes a serial killer that needs to go down. I did not have any edge left to my seat. I wanted the killer caught and the one behind the ring strung up. The other thing though too is the matters of the heart you get in this one along with the focus it takes. This does give us a gold mine of a story." ~ Denise - a Goodreads Reviewer ?????Riviting Read"I love reading this author's work, and this did not disappoint. Human trafficking is a tough subject, and I'm awed by her courage in tackling it with heart and humanity. It certainly opened my eyes. I can't imagine how difficult the subject was to research, yet she handles it masterfully with characters you can't help but root for. Clay is a charming ladies' man, yet I liked him from the get-go because the author skillfully infuses him with depth and heart. With his amazing K-9, Ranger, what's not to fall in love with? El is sympathetic, vulnerable, yet strong and tough with a huge heart as she tackles this seedy underworld, saving one soul at a time. She's Clay's match, and I enjoyed the chemistry beteen the two as they fight the good fight. The novel is suspenseful and at times heart-wrenching, but the author does a wonderful job blending all of that together with lighter moments. I found it hard to put down and highly recommend reading it." ~ Daydream Believer ?????

If you like your thrillers with a side of pitch-black humor and a plot that moves like a freight train, you need this’ ?????'An Unforgettable, Five-Star Thrill Ride! Wow!!! Five stars from me! This novel completely blew me away’ ?????‘A deliciously dark, twisty turny thriller with characters who leap off the page’ John MarrsTherapy was just the beginning…For six months someone known only as The Caretaker has been committing crimes against those who have wronged.Now, women across the country have been inspired to take control of their own lives and seek revenge on the people who hurt them.The Caretaker is more than just a killer, he’s become a movement. And the serial killer support group have found themselves at the heart of it…See what readers are saying about The Serial Killer Support Network'Strong and complex plot moves at lightning speed, and might even change direction’ ?????‘One of my all time favourites… an absolute cracker’ ?????‘I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough… similar in feel to Karin Slaughter and C. J. Tudor’ ?????'YOU HAVE TO READ!!!!’ ?????'Absolutely loved it… need more. Read it, you will not be sorry… Wow, try putting this book down and sleep’ ?????'When I tell you I devoured this!!! I read to 66% on the 1st day of reading i literally could not put it down’ ?????'I loved every second of this wild ride of a book’ ?????'The premise is everything….a victim's support group that goes off the rails…in all the best ways. It's so, so good’ ?????'From page one I was hooked and couldn't stop reading’ ?????'Lots of twists, kept me guessing’ ?????'I’m not saying I’m screaming that I need the next novel now… BUT I REALLY NEED THIS NEXT NOVEL NOW!’ ?????'The book has you questioning morality and if what the caretaker is doing is right or wrong, as you find yourself routing for them to get away with it!’ ?????

Two years after being tossed from the detective bureau for using questionable tactics while catching a child molester, deputy Tim Hallett's life is finally on track. Assigned to a special K-9 unit with the best partner in the world, a Belgian Malinois named Rocky, Hallett has finally learned to balance police work with his family life. But that all changes in the heat of a Florida sugarcane field.While searching for a kidnapper, Rocky locks onto the scent of a predator unlike anyone has ever seen. Or have they? The more Hallett digs, the closer he comes to his old issues when the case that ended his career as a detective appears to be the key to a series of kidnappings.When the trail turns to murder, Hallett risks everything to catch the killer, even if it means clearing the child molester who drove him to violence and ruined his career. Along the way, Hallett and his partners learn the true meaning of loyalty and courage as their canine companions take police work to a new level and show that instinct means more than training. Scent of Murder is a gritty police thriller from veteran law enforcement agent and author James O. Born

A collection of twenty short stories from the legendary crime author and creator of the 87th Precinct series.Ed McBain was one of the most admired and prolific crime writers of the twentieth century. His long-running 87th Precinct series helped define the gritty police procedural. In The McBain Brief, he presents a series of short stories where desperation, greed, and violence lead to bad ends. A collector who loves his porcelain more than his daughter; a hooker who melts the heart of a tough cop; an ex-fighter who goes berserk at Christmas; an automobile dealer out for a funny business ride. In The McBain Brief, readers will meet these and other colorful characters who run afoul of, and then into, the arms of the law . . .

Review “McBain is so good he ought to be arrested.” - Publishers Weekly“There’s nobody who does it better.” - Daily Mirror (UK)“Ed McBain is a master. He is a superior stylist, a spinner of artfully designed and sometimes macabre plots.” - Newsweek“The best crime writer in the business.” - Houston Post From the Back Cover From the internationally admired creator of the 87TH Precinct series come these tales featuring policemen and their work and displaying Ed McBain’s inimitable talents in shorter form. . . . In this collection of short stories, bestselling author Ed McBain presents a varied and colorful cast of characters who run afoul of, then into, the arms of the law. . . .A collector who loves his porcelain more than his daughter; a hooker who melts the heart of a tough cop; an ex-fighter who goes berserk at Christmas; an automobile dealer out for a funny business ride. . . . Ed McBain’s bestselling works put him in the very top rank of crime writers. In The McBain Brief, he more than justifies his reputation as a master storyteller. About the Author Ed McBain has been the recipient of the Grand Master Award of the Mystery Writers of America. His 87th Precinct novels are international bestsellers. He lives in Connecticut.

"I really like his main character, Alex McKnight, and I'm ready to revisit Paradise, Michigan." —James PattersonSteve Hamilton's novels have won the mystery world's most prestigious awards and topped bestsellers list everywhere. With North of Nowhere, he returns to Michigan's Upper Peninsula and former Detroit cop Alex McKnight.After a game of poker turns into a professional heist, McKnight finds himself lying facedown on the floor with a gun to the back of his head. When the dust settles, McKnight is one of the police chief's lead suspects. Worse, one of the other card players has the same idea, and he has no qualms about exercising some vigilante justice of his own.Alex knows he is the only one who can uncover the truth. But is he about to discover how dark this conspiracy truly is—or how close to guilt he actually stands?Praise for Steve Hamilton and the Alex McKnight novels"A proven master of suspense." ?Lee Child"I'm often asked to recommend a detective series readers might have missed. This is it." ?Harlan Coben"As original as any writer I've ever read" —Michael Connelly"Already one of our best writers." ?Laura Lippman"I really like his main character, Alex McKnight, and I'm ready to revisit Paradise, Michigan." ?James Patterson"Whatever he writes, I'll read. Steve Hamilton's that good." —Don Winslow

In Hollywood, the monsters aren’t just in horror movies.In the gritty streets of 1980s Los Angeles, Nina Maddox has made a reputation as the go-to woman when Hollywood is in trouble – and it’s always in trouble.Hired by a studio mogul to protect TVs hottest leading man, Hank Trank, Nina arrives at Trank’s Bel Air mansion ready to get to work. But she’s too late to stop him being brutally murdered with his own award statue.As Nina chases down the killer, she finds that beneath Hollywood’s glittering façade, there’s a thriving, dark underbelly. And, this time, someone is systematically silencing anyone who might expose the grotesque secret festering in Hollywood’s darkest corners.Now they’ve set their sights on Nina, she better figure it out, or she’ll learn all over again that Hollywood can be murder.