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Detective Carrie Blake
Series · 2 books · 2021-2022

Books in series

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#1

Deadly Truth

2021

What happens when you're stuck between a rock and a hard place and your brother is involved... NYPD Homicide detectives Carrie Blake and Tom Elway have a talent for finding serial killers. Since they’ve been partnered up two years ago, they’ve taken down four. But these days, New York City’s gotten harder, its shadows longer and darker—and more and deadlier killers are stalking its streets. These two cops—one a third-generation cop who loves law and procedure, the other a maverick who barely toes the line—are the best of the best, chasing the worst of the worst. And this time, the trail is going to lead them way too close to home for Carrie’s comfort. Her decorated older brother Carl hasn’t been the same since his partner Benny was brutally attacked by a perp while on duty. When a series of vigilante-style murders rocks Manhattan, the trail leads straight to Carl. Caught between family loyalties and loyalty to the law, Carrie can’t deny the evidence. The deeper they dig into this case, the uglier the story gets—one of broken dreams, betrayal, revenge, ritualized murder, and a terrifying drug known as the Devil’s Breath. Can they uncover the truth before more people die, or will the devil they chase steal their very lives? An incredible edge of your seat page turner that will have you guessing right til the very end.
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#2

Deadly Justice

2022

One of them is a murderer…and a cannibal. NYPD Homicide detectives Carrie Blake and Tom Elway can’t seem to stay out of the spotlight. The odd-couple partners have a talent for finding serial killers, and only four months after hunting one down, something even more sinister is stalking the Big Apple. And this time, they’re going up against some of the most powerful one-percenters in Manhattan. People who are usually untouchable by the law. But now one of them has fallen into crimes so depraved that the NYPD has been forced to take notice. Drawn by the case to high-tech luxury apartment building Golden Towers, the pair go undercover as a wealthy married couple seeking a home there. The suspect pool is endless, and their stay is marred by bizarre encounters with the eccentric residents—from curmudgeonly eccentric Edwin Golden, to his brittle, secretive wife Barbara and the deranged painter Emmanuel Zhao. With amazing amounts of money protecting them, how can the duo not only find the killer but also ensure the guilty party is brought to justice? An incredible edge of your seat page turner that will have you guessing right til the very end.

Author

Cole Baxter
Cole Baxter
Author · 35 books

Cole Baxter loves writing psychological suspense thrillers. It's all about that last reveal that he loves shocking readers with. He grew up in New York, where there crime was all around. He decided to turn that into something positive with his fiction. His stories will have you reading through the night—they are very addictive! Sign up for Cole's VIP Reader Club and find out about his latest releases, giveaways, and more. Copy and paste this link to sign up: http://eepurl.com/dqL8yT

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