For unwed mother Nell Lillington, 1876 Chicago—and her new wealth—offer the promise of longed-for independence. She dreams of a place in society for her daughter Sarah and contentment for her friend Tess. Yet how can she settle in a town where she’s far too likely to run into Martin Rutherford and his glittering, faithless wife, Lucetta? Can she resist her love for Martin for Sarah’s sake?

Martin was doubtless joking when he told Nell that if she got herself mixed up with a murderer for the third time, he’d disown her. But when Martin himself is arrested for murder, Nell’s dreams appear to be swallowed up in the new web of secrets she constructs to help him. Secrets that threaten to alienate Tess, Sarah, and even Martin . . .

The third book in the House of Closed Doors series will take you to a Chicago teeming with opportunistic new Americans, luxury-loving merchant princes and hard-hearted denizens of the underworld.

An Ordinary Life…
Marni Rome lives a happy life with her husband and two beautiful children. Her heart is filled with love for them. It’s a life that excites her every morning when she gets out of bed. She is lucky to be living in a beautiful home overlooking the Pacific Ocean, and she loves her career as a crime fiction novelist.

Until Her Life is Shattered…
A late-night knock at the door destroys her world when news of her family’s fate is too devastating to bear. Her life turns into one of the stories she only writes about.

When She Finds Out Who is to Blame…
Marni must act on the shocking truth. Like in her books, the perpetrator needs to be caught and held prisoner until she decides their fate. Nothing too quick—they need to suffer slowly before they’re sentenced to death.

Editorial Review:
“In a new series featuring the husband-and-wife PI team of Troy and Eva Winters, the investigators have a chance meeting with successful novelist Marni Rome, whose storybook life is upended when a drunk driver kills her husband and children. Marni learns that the drunk driver was someone close to her, and she’s intent on exacting revenge. Fans of North’s novels set in the Pacific Northwest will enjoy the return of these engaging characters with hearts for both justice and mercy.” Angela M., Line Editor, Red Adept Editing

Private Investigators Troy and Eva Winters Deadly Motives Series are listed in chronological order below:
#1 Killing Rebecca
#2 Quiet Kill
#3 Kill Me Twice
#4 Killing Trail
#5 Sleeping with a Serial Killer

Private Investigators Troy and Eva Winters Thriller Series books are listed in chronological order below:
#1 Victim of a Delusional Mind
#2 Dead Man's Money
#3 Every Last Drop
#4 Her Kill List
#5 No One Heard Me Scream

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An Audible Best of the Year 2024 selection.
They move into your neighbourhood. They charm your friends. And then they destroy your life.

Effie and Ben May aren’t your average married couple. Behind the pristine gates at the exclusive community, Ivy Oaks, they’re hunting for their next mark. Someone vulnerable, someone ripe for manipulation, someone who won’t see the trap until it’s too late.

Their marriage thrives on secrets, seduction, and deceit. But when they commence their latest twisted game, something feels different. Ben has broken the rules. Effie is coming undone. And the neighbours? They’re not as innocent as they seem.

As lies spiral and boundaries blur, Effie and Ben find themselves losing control of the one thing they value most—the upper hand.

Because in this neighbourhood, everyone has something to hide… and someone is watching.

A provocative, addictive psychological thriller about a toxic love story, voyeurism, and seduction, We Play Games will keep you guessing until the final twist.

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