A pulse-pounding thriller with heart-stopping twists.' SMALL TOWN. BIG SECRET. Ten years ago, Lauren McKinney—a girl-next-door turned country music star—was brutally killed in Toledo Bend. The sleepy lakeside community believed the horrific murder was long solved and her killer put behind bars. They thought it would never happen again. They thought they were safe. They thought wrong . . . It's a sweltering weekend in Louisiana and the sleepy backwater town of Toledo Bend is fixing to memorialize the anniversary of Lauren’s death with a live televised music event. Mitch Brockette, the chief of police, is on tenterhooks. No one was closer to Lauren than Mitch, and the last thing he wants is his privacy being scrutinized under the media spotlight. Above all else, he craves a quiet life, but his desire for peace is about to be razed to the ground. As Lauren's memorial gala gets underway, a stranger is found shot dead in the creek, and it’s down to Mitch to solve the mystery. What follows next is a pulse-pounding hunt for the killer, one that rips open the town’s old wounds and reaches all the way back to Lauren’s murder. Did they charge the wrong man? Has Lauren’s true killer been in town all along? Faced with a raft of suspects and a maze of twists and turns, Mitch must unravel the painful events of yesteryear to uncover the truth. But getting to the bottom of the mystery means unpacking his own worst fears, including finding the answer to the one question that has gnawed away at him these past ten years ... What really happened the night Lauren McKinney disappeared? "Houghton is a writing magician, keeping readers on the edge of their seats in anticipation. Then, like the perfect sleight of hand, the reveal is seamless." ????? Laurie Buchanan, Amazon "The scene setting in Louisiana is tangible. The crimes are enough for any thriller junkie. The denouement is surprising and satisfying. Give this man a read. He is worth your time." ????? Mark McWaters, Amazon "Quite the thrill ride! Twists and turns and surprises aplenty. So exciting and surprising! I didn't want it to end!" ????? Lauralynn Zegellen, Amazon BOOKS BY KEITH HOUGHTON Gabe Quinn Thrillers: KILLING HOPE CROSSING LINES TAKING LIBERTY CHASING FAME Maggie Novak Thrillers: DON'T EVEN BREATHE A PLACE CALLED FEAR THE OTHER CHILD HER ONLY REGRET MAGGIE NOVAK SERIES COMPANION Standalone Psychological Thrillers: NO COMING BACK BEFORE YOU LEAP TOLEDO BEND CRASH All books are included in Kindle Unlimited. thrillers, kindle thrillers, crime thrillers, psychological thriller books, crime, mystery, suspense, police, detective Audiobooks available. For more information: keithhoughton.com

DISCOVERY UPENDS EVERYTHING WE KNOW ABOUT MEMORY AND GENETICS. IT MIGHT COST KEY MURPHY HIS LIFE. Key Murphy is a freak, a prodigy. He has visions so real he’s diagnosed with PTSD. Key learns that his visions might be caused by a mutated gene which allows him to experience the memories of an ancestor. Key also has a family link to The Book of Kells. Pages from the book were stolen in Ireland in the distant past. Those pages are believed to contain a fundamental secret of Christendom. Padraig Collins is one of the wealthiest men in Europe. He was an undercover operative for the IRA. He amassed a fortune. He wants those pages. His soul depends on them. He will do whatever it takes to possess them. The race is on. “ … a thriller that will be pleasing to any fan of The Da Vinci Code, ” —Kirkus Reviews. Readers love the series opener The Key to Kells : ????? " an electrifying and meticulously detailed book, Kevin Barry O'Connor has created a masterful, enduring and extraordinary historical thriller . The writing is remarkable and facts are fascinating ... the readers unable to put the book down and looking for more, definitely a riveting page-turner . THE KEY TO KELLS is an entertaining and very addictive book with a gripping story that will hold your mind and heart until the end ... you put it down wondering what happens next. " –Goodreads Review ????? " Key to Kells does it brilliantly . It's a great blend of fantasy, sci-fi, history, thriller, and action. It feels very natural, each genre earns its place in the book ... You can feel that the author knows this subject inside out and has done their diligence. I look forward to the next one . " –Goodreads Review

They killed his wife in front of their little girl. Now this Irish ex-marine will tear the world apart to protect what’s left. Sam Ireland came home from war carrying scars no one could see. He promised his daughter, Isla, a quieter life. But when violence shatters their family, Sam’s grief turns to rage. And his fight for survival drags them both into Ireland’s darkest shadows. As Sam hunts the men who destroyed his family, he finds himself drawn into a hidden world of predators and corruption, where every step toward vengeance puts Isla in greater danger. To bring them down, he’ll need every ounce of his soldier’s training. But with Isla depending on him, every strike he makes could cost her the only parent she has left. Gritty, gripping, and devastatingly human, Charlie launches the Sam Ireland Thrillers: a heart-pounding series where a father’s love collides with justice beyond the law. Perfect for readers who want Jack Reacher with more heart, or Andy McNab with an Irish edge. “A hard hitting, no punches spared, page turner of a book.” Belfast Telegraph "Drenched in the authenticity that only comes when you've been there and done it. A fantastic book introducing a realistically daunting new hero. I couldn’t put it down.” USA TODAY bestselling author, Mark Dawson . ______________ Praise for Charlie : ????? “Couldn’t put it down. Perfectly paced, with tension that builds through the book.” ????? “Suspenseful and heartwarming all in the same breath.” ????? “They killed his wife in front of his daughter. Sam is… more than capable of exacting revenge.” ????? “Fast-paced and engaging. Great character development and well-written.” ????? “A classic international thriller… The hero, Sam, grapples with demons and parental commitment whilst surfing the tide of unbearable loss.” ????? “A rattling good yarn.” ????? “Like Jack Reacher only more human.” ????? “Brilliant, gripping, satisfying!” ????? “A riveting ride with believable characters and a storyline that hooks you in from start to finish.” ????? “Hard to put it down… a gripping narrative from start to finish.”

"A fast-paced, tense, character-driven, medical mystery thriller by a master of suspense." Midwest Book Review "All the right ingredients—suspense, mystery, emotional depth, and sharp storytelling." Readers' Favorite “Michael Baker is not the good doctor you think he is. You should not trust him with your patients.” When rising star surgeon Michael Baker moves home to care for his estranged alcoholic mother, his life falls apart. One patient dies, another lands in the ICU, he loses his chairmanship, and the new chairwoman takes a nasty tumble on the roof. His mother cries murder, but did her alcohol-addled brain suffer one fall too many? Or, as the note suggests, is he the cause? From the author of the award-winning cozy mystery series, The Fog Ladies, a suspense story about mother/son tensions and failures, buried secrets, ruined life dreams, revenge, and murder.