The Killings Begin

In a new twist on traditional murder mysteries, The Killings Begin introduces the killer in the first chapter and a river cruise leads a young woman to her death.

“Don’t miss this thrilling debut to the SPECTRUM SERIES!” (Amazon review)

A feeling of abandonment fills Judge Tracey Lauch as repressed childhood memories flood his mind, and something inside him snaps.

He strangles his first victim in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Thousands of miles away in Madrid, Spain, Gia Delgado wants to get out of her squalid apartment and away from the building manager who makes her skin crawl. When she enters into an exclusive arrangement with three handsome men, it seems as though she’s found the perfect solution.

But after keeping their secrets for five years, Gia realizes it’s time for a change and accepts a job on the Spectrum River Cruise Line.

When a Raleigh Weekly News reporter dubs Tracey the Parking Lot Strangler, he takes a European river cruise on the Spectrum line to try and quell his impulse to kill. Instead, he comes to realize that he can’t stop – the pleasure he gets from strangling women has become an addiction.

The Killings Begin intertwines gripping contemporary romance with a dark, psychological twist that will leave you reaching for the next book in the series.

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A lifelong friendship, a daring criminal alliance, and a killer who hides in plain sight make Death in a Dark Alley an innovative take on conventional murder mysteries.

“It is full of intrigue” (Amazon review) 

“The ending had me floored and I'm still not over it” (Amazon review).

Isabelle Ronaldo finally realizes her life-long dream when she becomes the youngest and first female captain in the history of the Spectrum River Cruise Line. But she struggles to balance a fulfilling career with her family life.

Meanwhile, her best friend, Frank Tomas, thinks his life is boring and has found excitement in an illegal hobby. Distracted, he’s not there for her when she needs him most.

Tracey Lauch – the pretentious but likable retired judge and philanthropist turned serial killer – is on the move in Europe again. While the U.S. investigators work to solve his earlier murders, he seeks out further victims under the guise of a sophisticated tourist.

Another riverboat cruise – a Valentine's evening ball – a murderer lurking in the rain.

A heart-stopping ride with near unbearable suspense, Death in a Dark Alley is the second book in the SPECTRUM SERIES.

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In this suspenseful third volume of the series, our serial killer becomes careless… his killings are now personal and for the first time, his family and close friends feel the impact of his murders.

This gripping story is“twisted, emotional, and impossible to put down” (Amazon review). 

Tracey Lauch first meets Remy Martin at the start of another Spectrum riverboat cruise when they are seated for dinner with four other guests. A warm friendship quickly develops amongst this group of strangers as they bond over a mutual love of art.

As the women grow close, Remy confides to them that her heart was broken, and she protects it with a set of complex and unusual relationship rules. 

But when she meets someone she can’t resist, someone who tilts and shifts her whole world, Remy breaks her rules in a love affair she can’t share.

Fractures develop within the group. Can another cruise help mend the cracks? Or is the damage irreparable?

Tracey’s killings have escalated – he’s taking more risks.

The Raleigh investigators are nipping at his heels – but Tracey doesn’t want to stop killing.

A Body Washes Ashore will captivate you as it sweeps you into the heart of mortal danger.

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After the Killings is a compelling reimagination of typical murder mysteries as family bonds are broken, happiness and joy are shattered, and betrayal cuts deep.

“The killer’s storyline was such a surprise that it took me a couple of days to wrap my head around it” (Amazon review).

Happily married to his very pregnant wife, Tracey longs for a future where he has no desire to strangle women. 

Unbeknownst to him, for more than fifteen years, Penelope Huber has been studying the Parking Lot Strangler case day and night. 

After her divorce, she has immersed herself in the cold case, avoiding serious relationships – until one day, she is surprised to find herself entangled with not one, but two hard-to-say-no-to men. Love, closeness, and desire – emotions she hasn’t felt in a very long time. 

Balancing them with the other half of her life is difficult as she tries to focus on finding the killer.

Then, out of the blue, Penelope meets Tracey and his family. He reveals some shocking information – a revelation that inadvertently takes the investigators a huge step closer to uncovering his grim secrets…

In this compelling story, the impact of Tracey’s murders is revealed – and he is forced to face his day of reckoning.

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