This Christmas, the season of joy turns into a terrifying game of revenge.A man dressed as Santa is found murdered and shoved up a chimney—a meticulously staged scene straight out of a nightmare. Days later, another murder staged like a twisted Christmas display is discovered.With every gruesome crime comes a taunting Christmas card bearing a hand-drawn snowflake… delivered directly to PI Martina Monroe’s door.Martina, fearless and unyielding, teams...

HowExpert Guide to Honey Bees & Beekeeping is a great starter guide for those who are simply interested in honey bees or those who are interested in becoming beekeepers themselves. It describes the science of the honey bee itself, as well as the inner workings of each member and how they work together to survive.The colony, as a whole, can be treated as its own organism because of how the honey bees work together to perform tasks as a social species. Beekeepers have been observing ...

She came home to celebrate. She never made it to the front door.Zoey Monroe planned to surprise her mother, PI Martina Monroe, with one final Friday movie night before her wedding—a cherished tradition since childhood. But after landing in the Bay Area, Zoey vanishes without a trace. Her phone goes dark. And Zoey is gone.Desperate for answers, her panicked fiancé turns to Zoey’s stepsister, Selena. When the search yields nothing, Martina springs into action...

Five gripping thrillers. One unforgettable heroine.The Selena Bailey series delivers gripping, fast-paced thrillers that follow Selena’s journey from survivor to fearless private investigator under the mentorship of Martina Monroe. Packed with shocking twists, relentless tension, and a heroine as smart as she is determined, this dark and addictive series is perfect for fans of thrillers featuring bold, driven young women who refuse to back down.The complete...

A string of puzzling murders. A skilled and dangerous killer. Will the Cold Case Squad discover the truth in time to save one of its own?PI Martina and Detective Hirsch accept the new sheriff’s request to reopen a ten-year-old serial killer case. Not that they could refuse. One victim was the sheriff’s brother, a married father of two.The case is strange. Someone has murdered three successful men within a six-month time period. There were no suspects and no...

This boxed set includes the first three books in the Martina Monroe crime thriller series:What She Left (Book 1)If She Ran (Book 2)All She Wanted (Book 3)WHAT SHE LEFT- Martina Monroe has hit rock bottom. Once a rising star in private investigations, her career crumbled after a DUI left her chasing petty scams. When a mysterious client asks her to identify an infant in a decades-old photograph, Martina sees a chance at redem...

A ritualistic murder. Multiple suspects. Can the cold case detectives find the truth before the killers strike again?Ten years earlier, two teenage girls were found murdered by what appeared to be a satanic sacrifice. The case had dominated the news headlines for months before the original investigators failed to arrest the perpetrators of the crime - despite multiple suspects. Without solid evidence to prosecute, and even with the near-heroic efforts of the origin...

Martina Monroe returns in Her Fearless Pursuit, a gripping thriller that will test her investigative skills—and her resilience—like never before.When a woman is discovered beaten and bloodied in a park, with no ID, no memory, and no past she can recall, Martina and her team at Drakos Monroe Security & Investigations are called in to uncover the truth. But from the start, this case defies all logic.The woman, known only as "Jane Doe," has no fingerprints or DNA matc...

Have you always wondered how to use runes as a spiritual guide?Whether you're a curious beginner or an experienced practitioner of divination, Odin's Runes is the only guide you need to start a lifelong journey to unlock the true power of runes.In Odin's Runes, you'll discover:• A deep dive into the Elder Futhark runes – discover the meaning of each rune and its uses• The starting point: Where runes came from (and w...

Martina uncover the truth in time to save Katie and herself from becoming the next casualty?Five years on from the adrenaline-fueled days of the Cold Case Squad, PI Martina Monroe is now a managing partner at the renowned, Drakos Monroe Security & Investigations. She spends her days running the firm - a safe desk job allowing her to spend more time with her sixteen-year-old daughter and less time in the line of fire.But her quiet life shatters when a meetin...

A haunted past. A thirty-five-year-old mystery. Can Martina uncover the truth in time to find a missing woman and keep herself from falling victim to the city’s darkest elements?With haunted eyes, a survivor steps into the offices of Drakos Monroe Security & Investigations, asking for Martina’s help. Thirty-five years earlier, Nancy made a harrowing escape from the clutches of a ruthless sex-trafficking syndicate in San Francisco, forced to leave her best friend Vi...

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