Download or read book Spooky Hardbodies written by Julia Derek and published by Julia Derek. This book was released on 2023-05-23 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celeste Jones has a lot on her plate---not only is she the new owner of Six-Packs, a floundering gym, but she's also promised her new pal Lennie the ghost to help him solve crimes so he can move on. Lennie used to be a bad, bad guy while alive, and he's not setting foot in Heaven unless he redeems himself. So far, the duo has solved one of the five crimes Lennie needs to solve in order to be forgiven. And neither of them being professional investigators, it sure wasn't easy. Still, with the assistance of Celeste's Herbalife-obsessed kid sister Becky, they somehow found the person who killed one of Six-Packs' members with the Jones sisters' own lives intact. This time around, Celeste and Lennie had better find out who killed the busybody front desk guy real soon--because, right now, Becky is the prime suspect. NOTE: SPOOKY HARDBODIES is a stand-alone cozy murder mystery for people who like to laugh.

Download or read book Haunted Hardbodies written by Julia Derek and published by Julia Derek. This book was released on 2023-05-23 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celeste Jones always dreamed of becoming a gym owner. So, when the opportunity arises to buy Six-Packs for peanuts, she’s thrilled. The previous owner claims the place is haunted, but that doesn’t bother Celeste one bit—she doesn’t believe in ghosts. Hell-ooo! What normal person does? With all her experience, she’ll revive floundering Six-Packs! Unfortunately, Celeste soon discovers that the gym IS haunted by a feisty ghost named Lennie. Lennie used to own the building that houses Six-Packs. Lennie approaches Celeste and tells her he must solve five crimes before he can enter the next world to atone for being a terrible person in life (for one, he was a slum lord). At first, Celeste ignores Lennie’s badgering ways. But then one of the gym members suffers a mysterious death—and only Lennie seems to know who’s behind it. Celeste has no choice but to help Lennie solve his first crime or it’s over for Six-Packs, leaving not only Celeste broke, but her employees without a job. NOTE: Haunted Hardbodies is a humorous cozy murder mystery for people who like to laugh. If you're looking for a traditional, serious mystery, this is not it:) FREE, FIRST-IN-SERIES, FREEBIE, GHOST MYSTERY, AMATEUR SLEUTH, FEMALE SLEUTH

Download or read book Ghostly Hardbodies written by Julia Derek and published by Julia Derek. This book was released on 2023-05-23 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Having solved a second murder with Lennie the ghost in a matter of days, Celeste Jones decides she needs a timeout or she'll have a nervous breakdown. For now, she'll focus all her attention on getting Six-Packs, her gym, off the ground and getting back in shape after eating far too many donuts. Lennie will just have to wait to move on to the afterworld. He must solve five murders for that to happen. Unfortunately, Celeste's peace and calm only lasts for a couple of weeks. That's when Lennie discovers information that leads him to believe a Six-Packs gym member who committed suicide a year ago may in fact have been murdered. Despite being determined to focus on the gym business and minimizing her growing butt, Celeste can't resist trying to solve the mystery surrounding the member's death. Well, it's not like Lennie is giving her much choice, either... NOTE: GHOSTLY HARDBODIES is a stand-alone cozy murder mystery for people who like to laugh.

Download or read book THE LOST BOY written by Julia Derek and published by Adrenaline Books. This book was released on 2019-06-23 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: YOUR ABDUCTED CHILD IS MIRACULOUSLY RETURNED. TOO BAD HE'S NO LONGER THE SAME. Stay-at-home mom Yvonne Landis enters her kitchen one day to meet a huge surprise: seated on a chair is her son, Gabe. He went missing when he was ten years old, more than three years ago. It turns out he was abducted by pedophiles who made his existence a living hell. Extremely traumatized, he acts strangely and barely speaks. Yvonne is determined to heal Gabe. He’ll stay at home and work daily with a trauma therapist. Her husband Ben is not completely on board with that idea, especially since Gabe stabbed him with a fork shortly after they were reunited. Then disturbing things happen to their younger son, 9-year old Joseph... If you love dark suspenseful crime thrillers with murder and mayhem, vigilante heroes with complex characters and strong women, check out my Cuckoo Series and Club Nirvana series. In them, mother and son have a singular mission in life - to root out child trafficking once and for all. Part of the Mother and Son Vigilantes bundle. This trilogy covers what happens BEFORE Yvonne and Gabe embark on their mission. Other series in the Yvonne Landis Universe: - Cuckoo Series - Club Nirvana

Download or read book Denial written by Julia Derek and published by Adrenaline Books. This book was released on 2017-12-12 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When trainer Ariel Rafaeli is found strangled outside a restaurant, Detective Gabi Longoria is thoroughly confused. Gabi is undercover as a trainer at the health club where Ariel works. The last person seen with Ariel was FBI agent Ian Armory, which makes him the most likely suspect. But how can that be? Gabi has just concluded that while her client Ian might be a conspiracy nut, he's not a dangerous murderer. Not only does the murderer turn out to be the person Gabi least expects, but more people around her keep dying. Is it possible that Ian is onto something with all his conspiracy theories? NOTE: This is book 2 in a four-part thriller series. Book 1 is FREE.

Download or read book Cuckoo Uncaged written by Julia Derek and published by Julia Derek. This book was released on 2019-12-22 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of bestselling psychological thriller Born Evil comes a new domestic thriller for fans of Freida McFadden, Gillian Flynn (Gone Girl), and Rachel Abbott. A mentally ill woman accused of a murder she didn’t commit. She must prove her innocence while catching the real killer – her son. Schoolteacher Yvonne Landis has escaped from a mental institution, where she was treated for psychosis. Accused of murder, she will stand trial once psychiatrists deem her fit enough to understand her charges. Only Yvonne knows that she didn’t kill her husband; her son Gabe did. Because she was onto him, he tricked the authorities into believing that Mom killed Dad. Having been traumatized in his tweens, he suffers from extreme anger issues. In order to deal with them, he must kill on occasion. Yvonne is determined to prove to everyone that not only did Gabe kill his father, but that he’s the one who’s truly dangerous, not she. That’s easier said than done, considering her fugitive status and the psychotic episodes she still experiences… NOTE: The Cuckoo Series is part of the Yvonne Landis Universe. The Child Trilogy and Cuckoo Series are also part of the Yvonne Landis Universe. If you love dark suspenseful domestic thrillers with murder, serial killers, twists and turns, complex characters and strong women, this gripping psychological thriller is for you. Part of the Mother and Son Vigilantes bundle. Other series in the Yvonne Landis Universe: - The Child Trilogy - Club Nirvana FREE , FIRST IN SERIES, SERIAL KILLER, SARAH A. DENZIL, TWISTY THRILLERS, DARK, FEMALE PROTAGONIST, PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER, GIRL ON THE TRAIN, HUSBAND, DANGEROUS, SUSPENSEFUL, NAIL-BITER, MURDER, DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILY

Download or read book Cuckoo Crafty written by Julia Derek and published by Adrenaline Books. This book was released on with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CONTROL HIS URGES OR DIE Killing someone doesn’t produce the terrible guilt fugitive Yvonne Landis had thought. That's the takeaway after she shoots her dangerous ex-psychiatrist. But she soon faces other problems. Her son Gabe claims he no longer has to kill bad people to cure his debilitating anger because it’s gone. She demands he still do it in case he’s mistaken. It’s the only way to prevent him from hurting another innocent person. Gabe refuses to go on killing. Yvonne can make him by threatening to turn him into the police; after all, she has his recorded murder confession. She’d rather not as he might respond by killing her, and then no one’s left to help control his urges. Her only other choice is to be creative. But how do you trick someone into killing someone else? She must succeed. If not, all her work trying to save Gabe will have been for naught. If you love dark suspenseful crime thrillers with murder and mayhem, vigilante heroes with complex characters and strong women, check out my Club Nirvana series. Mother and son have a singular mission in life - to root out child trafficking once and for all. Part of the Mother and Son Vigilantes bundle. Other series in the Yvonne Landis Universe: - The Child Trilogy - Club Nirvana

Download or read book The Puppet Master written by Julia Derek and published by Adrenaline Books. This book was released on 2024-10-18 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When brilliant and dangerous Elijah Weiss escapes from a high-security psychiatric facility, FBI profiler Sidney Stone is called back from vacation to lead the manhunt. As she delves into the mind of a manipulative genius, Sidney uncovers a web of deceit that goes far beyond prison walls. With enhanced abilities and a mysterious agenda, Elijah is always one step ahead. Can Sidney outsmart him before he unleashes chaos on an unsuspecting world?

Download or read book Puzzle of Death written by Julia Derek and published by Adrenaline Books. This book was released on 2024-08-31 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a gripping game of cat and mouse, FBI Agent Sidney Stone hunts a vigilante killer targeting child predators, while battling her growing feelings for her unavailable partner, Alex Kane. As the Avenger's brutal spree intensifies and long-buried secrets surface, Sidney must confront her conflicted heart and outsmart a killer who's always one step ahead. In the shadows of New York City, a vigilante known as the Avenger is hunting child predators, leaving a trail of brutally killed bodies and cryptic puzzle pieces in his wake. FBI Agent and profiler Sidney Stone is called in to crack the case, but as she delves deeper, she realizes the killer's motives hit closer to home than she ever expected. Partnered with the charismatic Alex Kane, Sidney must navigate a labyrinth of lies, corruption, and buried secrets - all while grappling with her growing feelings for her unavailable partner. As the Avenger's game grows more deadly, Sidney finds herself torn between her heart and her duty, questioning everything she thought she knew about justice and loyalty. With time running out and lives hanging in the balance, she must push aside her personal turmoil to outwit a killer who always seems to be one step ahead.

Download or read book Saving Ana Club Nirvana 1 Mother and Son Vigilantes written by Julia Derek and published by Julia Derek. This book was released on 2022-10-28 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of bestselling psychological thriller BORN EVIL comes a new crime thriller for fans of Freida McFadden, Gillian Flynn, and Rachel Abbott. A strong woman with an unspeakable past. An innocent girl held captive by her family. Their paths collide and all hell breaks loose. Yvonne Landis has suffered plenty in her 43 years of life. She’s a paranoid schizophrenic fugitive who lost her husband in an accident she's wrongly accused of staging, and child traffickers once abducted her first-born son, who ended up killing her second. That’s enough to destroy most people many times over. But not Yvonne. She’s a strong woman and a secret crime fighter. After spending time in the Midwest, Yvonne returns to Manhattan with a new name, a new face, and a new husband. She calls herself Marisa Azzat and her Moroccan husband’s name is Juri. Her goal is to end child trafficking together with Juri and her remaining son. She’ll go undercover as a tutor for foster kids, thereby finding children in need. Being a former middle-school teacher, this task suits her perfectly. She soon stumbles upon Ana, an innocent young girl trafficked by her foster family. Yvonne believes saving Ana will be easy, given her experience and extensive preparation out in the boondocks. She couldn't be more wrong. NOTE: SAVING ANA is part of the Yvonne Landis Universe. The Child Trilogy and Cuckoo Series are also part of the Yvonne Landis Universe. If you love dark suspenseful crime thrillers with murder and mayhem, vigilante heroes with complex characters and strong women, check out my Club Nirvana series. Mother and son have a singular mission in life - to root out child trafficking once and for all. - Saving Ana - Finding Emily - Stopping Harry Part of the Mother and Son Vigilantes bundle. Other series in the Yvonne Landis Universe: - The Child Trilogy - The Cuckoo Series dark crime thriller, human trafficking, first in series, noir fiction, FREE FREEBIE FISFFREE

Download or read book Girl Undercover The Box Set written by Julia Derek and published by Adrenaline books. This book was released on 2017-12-12 with total page 1029 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: LAPD Detective Gabi Longoria returns home one night to a nasty surprise—her husband has been brutally killed. A note next to his body says: “Rats always get what they deserve.” Her captain refuses to let her join the murder investigation, so Gabi decides to do her own. Convinced the reason to her husband’s death can be found at the New York health club where she met him, she goes undercover as a trainer there. In the process of seeking the truth, she meets a handsome, mysterious man who claims an evil corporation killed her husband—what’s worse, he also claims they’ve developed a master race to replace all of humankind… NOTE: This box set contains the COMPLETE story. Thriller, saga, mystery, female protagonist, murder, crime, conspiracy

Download or read book Stolen Innocence written by Julia Derek and published by Julia Derek. This book was released on 2024-07-09 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Haunted by her brother's brutal murder, FBI Agent Sidney Stone races against time to unravel a chilling wave of child abductions that mirror her own traumatic past, pushing her to the brink of sanity as she confronts both ruthless criminals and her own demons. FBI Agent Sidney Stone has dedicated her life to the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit, determined to prevent others from suffering the same fate as her kid brother, Ben. They were abducted when she was 16 and he seven. He was killed while she was let go. His death fuels her relentless pursuit of justice while struggling with PTSD, anxiety, and depression. A wave of child abductions bears an eerie resemblance to the patterns of Sidney’s own abduction, pulling her deeper into a psychological battle. Partnering with Special Agent Alex Kane to co-lead the investigation, Sidney must navigate a complex web of clues and confront a network of sadistic criminals. With the support of a dedicated team and her therapist Dr. Emma Blake, Sidney fights to balance her personal demons with her drive to save others. Each breakthrough brings her closer to dismantling the abductors’ sinister operation, but also to her own breaking point. #newrelease #policeprocedural #fbiagent #kidnapping #psychopath #crimethriller

Download or read book Cuckoo Avenged written by julia derek and published by Julia Derek. This book was released on 2020-09-24 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: KARMA HAS NO DEADLINE Gabe Landis didn’t expect to bump into one of the men who molested him years ago when rescuing Yvonne, his missing fugitive mother. Yvonne reveals why the private investigator who helped him feels so familiar. The PI made a plea deal with the prosecutor at the trial, witnessing against the child-traffickers kidnapping Gabe and other children in exchange for immunity. Gabe cannot accept that this man is walking free after what he did to him and other children. He must kill the man in order to have peace again. Yvonne agrees the man deserves to die, but she worries the cops might connect her son to the murder. Figuring out a plan for Gabe to avenge himself is easier said than done. Can she do it? If you love dark suspenseful crime thrillers with murder and mayhem, vigilante heroes with complex characters and strong women, check out my Club Nirvana series. Mother and son have a singular mission in life - to root out child trafficking once and for all. Part of the Mother and Son Vigilantes bundle. Other series in the Yvonne Landis Universe: - The Child Trilogy - Club Nirvana

Download or read book Cuckoo Conflicted written by Julia Derek and published by Adrenaline Books. This book was released on 2021-09-06 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: TWO BROTHERS AT ODDS. ONE MOTHER, ONE CHOICE. Fugitive Yvonne Landis is shocked and furious: her 14-year-old son Joey has been brutally assaulted and is in a coma. She can’t wait to avenge him, believing she’s finally able to kill another human being; that is, if you can call the monster or monsters who attacked her baby human. Little does she know that the assailant is her older son Gabe. Gabe himself is devastated over what he’s done. The extreme bout of anger prompting him to attack Joey came out of nowhere and he simply couldn’t stop himself. But what’s the point of telling anyone? It will neither change what happened nor help Joey. He’ll still be in a coma. What’s done is done. Gabe’s suffering plenty as it is. Then, only four days after the attack, much to everyone’s surprise and Gabe’s horror, Joey wakes up… If you love dark suspenseful crime thrillers with murder and mayhem, vigilante heroes with complex characters and strong women, check out my Club Nirvana series. Mother and son have a singular mission in life - to root out child trafficking once and for all. Part of the Mother and Son Vigilantes bundle. Other series in the Yvonne Landis Universe: - The Child Trilogy - Club Nirvana

Download or read book The Child Trilogy written by Julia Derek and published by Julia Derek. This book was released on 2019-12-19 with total page 865 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: YOUR ABDUCTED CHILD IS MIRACULOUSLY RETURNED. TOO BAD HE'S NO LONGER THE SAME. Stay-at-home mom Yvonne Landis enters her kitchen one day to meet a huge surprise: seated on a chair is her son, Gabe. He went missing when he was ten years old, more than three years ago. It turns out he was abducted by pedophiles who made his existence a living hell. Extremely traumatized, he acts strangely and barely speaks. Yvonne is determined to heal Gabe. He'll stay at home and work daily with a trauma therapist. Her husband Ben is not completely on board with that idea, especially since Gabe stabbed him with a fork shortly after they were reunited. Then disturbing things happen to their younger son, 9-year old Joseph, and Gabe may be behind those too... NOTE: This box set contains all three books. kidnapping, suspense, murder, domestic, mystery, abduction, dark

Download or read book Elite Track written by Julia Derek and published by Julia Derek. This book was released on 2024-07-28 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Driven by a haunting past, FBI Agent Sidney Stone confronts her most chilling case yet: a string of brutal murders in the foster care system, marked by cryptic origami clues. As she peels back layers of deception surrounding a seemingly benevolent charity, she unearths a conspiracy so vast and twisted, it threatens to upend everything Sidney holds true. FBI Agent Sidney Stone is no stranger to darkness, but her latest case plunges her into an abyss deeper than she ever imagined. When a series of brutal murders rocks the foster care community, Sidney and her partner Alex Kane find themselves on the trail of a killer whose M.O. is leaving origami figures. The figures are made from an unusual textbook about child protection laws. When they learn the program director of a charitable organization called New Hope ordered several copies of the book, Sidney and Kane pay them a visit. Turns out all murder victims were enrolled in programs at New Hope, which is backed by powerful people. They start to suspect the killer they're hunting is some sort of avenging crusader. As the investigation deepen, the agents find themselves facing a terrifying truth - the very charity meant to protect children may be the true monster behind it all.

Download or read book The Truth written by Julia Derek and published by Adrenaline books. This book was released on 2017-12-12 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Detective Gabi Longoria discovers that her coworker Emma is dead, she’s heartbroken. Gabi feels she could have saved her if only she had stayed with the depressed woman. But it doesn’t take long before Gabi has more serious things to worry about. Far more serious. She receives a long letter from Emma informing her that all disgraced FBI Agent Ian Armory has told her is in fact true. Ian isn’t a conspiracy nut. The Adler Group really IS creating a master race to replace all of humankind… NOTE: This is the third book in the four-book thriller series Girl Undercover. Book One is FREE.