When an outside evil preys on the people she's charged to protect, will she sacrifice everything to keep them safe? Members of the Fire-Sky tribe have disappeared with a trace, but no one takes notice except a young woman who turns up dead by suicide. Pueblo Police Sergeant Nicky Matthews is assigned to the case but nothing adds up ... until the suicide becomes a murder to hide the trail of a killer connected to dozens of missing tribe members. As Nicky delves deeper, she discovers a chilling threat that strikes at the very heart of what it means to be Fire-Sky: the missing were murdered because of ancestry, and, in a vengeful twist, the killer ensures the spirits of those taken will wander forever, lost to their People. With a hostile captain, interference by a politically powerful ex-lover, and a burgeoning relationship with an undercover agent investigating the murders, Nicky doesn't know who she can trust. And when those closest to her are put in jeopardy, Nicky must be willing to sacrifice everything to save the people she loves.

Halifax Homicide Detective Allan Stanton has been haunted for the last year by one case he couldn’t close: the brutal murder of a pretty twenty-two-year-old in Point Pleasant Park. On the anniversary of her death, the body of another young woman is found. The MO suggests the same person killed them both, but the long gap between murders is unusual for a serial killer.
Fellow detective Audra Price joins Stanton in the search for this ruthless predator. But neither is prepared to handle such a unique brand of psychopath. Over a decade of unsolved case files turn up a swath of carnage, cut all across Canada with bone-chilling efficiency. The only way to bring justice to the victims is by following the most horrifying trail of their careers—to a monster who knows he’s being hunted.

Grace Reagan just bought a fixer-upper. It came complete with a grave in the backyard, a family she doesn’t want, and a new career that might get her killed.Lies, betrayal, and at least one murder are buried beneath the dirt and debris of the once magnificent Delaney House. Grace's renovation of her family's crumbling Eastern Shore mansion uncovers a dark past that everyone involved would like to forget, but she has too much invested in the project to back out.Angry relatives insist she doesn't legally own the house, a squatter leaves her threatening messages, and her small construction team's work is vandalized. Grace fights through every obstacle, and each day brings her closer to unraveling the truth about her family, including her long-missing father.But as she delves deeper into the mystery, Grace realizes that someone will stop at nothing to keep the secrets hidden. Will she find her answers only to lose her life?SQUATTER'S RIGHTS is Book 1 in the gripping Eastern Shore Mysteries series.

GET *SEVEN* GRIPPING SCOTTISH CRIME MYSTERIES IN THIS GREAT-VALUE BOX SET.Fans of Val McDermid, JD Kirk, TG Reid, Ian Rankin, Caro Ramsay, William Paul and Stuart MacBride will be hooked.PRAISE FOR GERALD HAMMOND’S THREE OAKS MYSTERIES:‘Compelling . . . will appeal to dog lovers and mystery enthusiasts alike.’ The Mail‘Short and snappy as a terrier’s bark and crammed with country lore.’ Daily Telegraph‘Hammond has created another outstanding, very human detective.’ Publishers Weekly‘The cast of characters, human and canine, is convincing and appealing.’Financial Times????? ‘Twists and turns that will captivate you.’ Evonne H.????? ‘Like the Miss Marple of the dog world.’ Leigh L.IN THIS SEVEN-BOOK BOX SET:BOOK 1: DOG IN THE DARKMrs Daiches, a local show-dog breeder, is found shot in her back garden and her neighbour, John Cunningham, is the prime suspect. Mrs Daiches made no secret of her contempt for her neighbour John Cunningham and his gun dog breeding. Set on clearing his name, John seeks the real culprit. Can he trace the killer before harm comes to another person . . . or animal?BOOK 2: DOGHOUSERenowned wildlife artist George Muir is found dead in his studio. The police are sure it was an unfortunate accident. But John Cunningham smells foul play. Uncovering evidence of murder now he needs to find out who in Muir’s circle would want him dead.BOOK 3: WHOSE DOG ARE YOU?John and his wife Beth find a dead body in the Eden Estuary and a lost dog is found nearby. John’s interest is piqued when he realises the abandoned dog might hold the single clue that would solve the mystery. But his investigations will lead him into great danger.BOOK 4: GIVE A DOG A NAMEJohn’s livelihood is put at serious risk when a faked photo of him abusing his dog Stardust is shown to a local show judge. Then Stardust disappears, only to be replaced by an almost identical dog. When John starts to investigate this stitch-up, he finds himself in the sights of a ruthless killer.BOOK 5: THE CURSE OF THE COCKERSThe Hogmanay celebrations are cut short when a reveller is killed in a hit-and-run. The only clue is a terrified black cocker spaniel, abandoned by the roadside. It’s the second murder in a week featuring a black spaniel. John is on the case and finds himself on the trail of a psychopath who’ll do anything to cover their tracks.BOOK 6: STING IN THE TAILA springer spaniel has been maliciously wounded. John believes it’s the work of overzealous animal rights activists. His search leads him to a gruesome crime scene. As he delves deeper he’s drawn himself up against a gang of scared criminals who’ll stop at nothing to hide the truth.BOOK 7: MAD DOGS AND SCOTSMENJohn’s car is stolen. In the back is a valuable black Labrador and a precious gun. Then, a woman’s battered body is found near a burned-out car and the Labrador’s owner disappears. How far is John prepared to go to discover the truth and save both dog and owner?MEET THE AMATEUR SLEUTH:John Cunningham is a Falklands veteran. Forced to retire from the army on medical grounds he can be stuck in bed for weeks. But when he’s healthy he’s a dedicated and knowledgeable breeder of gun dogs. He's smart and observant, which makes him the perfect sleuth to follow the scent of a murderer.THE SETTINGThe green Lowlands of Fife are made up of farming land, small villages and sheltered harbours. In this particular corner of Fife, dog breeding and showing are big business. It’s a closed but competitive world that drives some people to desperate measures . . . even murder.GET ALL SEVEN THRILLING SCOTTISH MYSTERIES IN THIS SUPERB-VALUE BOX SET.