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Detective Sarah Spillman
Detective Sarah Spillman
Series ·
14
books · 2020-2026
By
Renee Pawlish
Books in series
#1
Deadly Connections
2020
For Denver Homicide detective Sarah Spillman, a secret from her past haunts each new investigation and could derail her hard-earned career. A missing boy’s body is found in a dumpster in a seemingly idyllic Denver neighborhood, and the list of suspects includes the boy’s mother and father. Sarah barely begins her investigation when a man who lived nearby is also discovered dead, an apparent suicide. Sarah continues to dig deeper, looking for a link between the two deaths, only to find the lies are piling up. Everyone has secrets they don’t want exposed, and she must unravel the deadly connections between her suspects to find a killer.
#2
Deadly Invasion
2020
He’s hunting, and she may be next on his list … Denver homicide detective Sarah Spillman is called to investigate the rape and murder of a young woman. With few clues, Sarah delves into the woman’s life and finds the most recent to see her are an angry ex-boyfriend and a mysterious stranger. But would either kill her? At the same time, Sarah confronts her own past, not realizing how close to home this killer will strike. The killer has chosen his next target. Can Sarah stop him in time?
#3
Deadly Guild
2020
Who would dump a woman’s body behind a sleazy motel?
She was a prostitute, young and alone, a discard of society. No one cared she was dead except Denver Homicide detective Sarah Spillman. As she searches for a killer, Sarah finds that those who knew the woman didn’t care, either. Sarah uncovers few motives and even fewer clues. At the same time, her commander asks her to assist on another investigation, the drowning death of a homeless man, another forgotten member of society. However, he happened to be the son of the lieutenant governor. Sarah questions if the two murders are connected, and if someone is targeting society’s most vulnerable. As Sarah pieces together disparate clues, she discovers something alarming … The most privileged of society may also be the most depraved.
#4
Deadly Revenge
2021
A car found at a park, a woman’s body inside.It appeared Dr. Amy Babbitt had a good life. Did she commit suicide, or did someone want her dead? As Denver Homicide Detective Sarah Spillman delves into Amy’s life, the details don’t add up, but the suspect list does. Everyone is keeping secrets, and someone is willing to kill to keep theirs hidden. And as Sarah investigates, she must confront her own dark past.
Revenge is a dish best served dead …
#5
Deadly Judgment
2021
No secret stays buried forever.
When a Denver judge is brutally slain, Detective Sarah Spillman inherits her biggest case yet. Discovered with the body is a your judgment is coming. Who would want to murder a judge whose reputation for integrity and fairness is well-known?No sooner do Sarah and her team delve into the case than a killer strikes again, the victim another judge. An identical note is found at the crime scene, however, no link appears to exist between the two judges. Sarah’s instincts tell her there is more to the murders than meets the eye.
But with so many possible leads and so little time, and with the public pressure they’re under, can she catch a killer before the killer dishes out his brand of judgment again?
#6
Deadly Target
2021
A summer evening in Denver. Three seemingly random people shot within hours, and only one victim has survived: Detective Sarah Spillman.
As Sarah fights for her life in surgery and ICU, her long-time partners, Ernie Moore and Spats Youngfield, investigate the three shootings, desperate to find links that might connect the attacks and lead to the assassin before he strikes again. And for Ernie and Spats, stunned and furious that someone would go after their partner, this isn't just another case. For both men, this time ...
it's personal.
#6.5
Deadly Christmas
2021
It's Christmas time, and Sarah Spillman is attending a charity gala at wealthy Niles Mayfield's house. The party should be a fun affair, but her evening is upended when a murderer strikes. The suspects are as long as Santa's naughty list, and surprises abound as Sarah races to find a killer before a Grinch strikes again. This novella is approximately thirty thousand words and features an appearance by private investigator Reed Ferguson.
#7
Deadly Corruption
2022
Why was Brandon Long shot in his Mercedes?
After surviving a near-fatal shooting, Denver homicide detective Sarah Spillman is planning her wedding, and she’s back on the job, investigating the mysterious death of Long. No one seems to know why he was in downtown Denver late at night after all the businesses were closed. As Sarah digs into her victim’s life, she wonders what secrets he was hiding that might have led to his death. With each new clue, her suspect list grows, from Long’s business associates to his wife. Would any of them have murdered Long, and would they come after Sarah?
Once again, Sarah must confront her worst fears as she nears a confrontation with a killer.
#8
Deadly Past
2022
When the body of Shannon Rendon is found in a drainage ditch near a church, Denver homicide detective Sarah Spillman and her team must figure out who the killer is before he slips away again …
Why was Shannon Rendon barefoot, with only her ID? As Sarah peels back the layers of mystery surrounding the victim, she finds her number one suspect – Kurt Faulkner – was also the prime suspect in the disappearance of another woman twenty years ago. He claimed his innocence then, and still does. To complicate the case, Faulkner has seemingly airtight alibis for both cases.
At every turn, Sarah uncovers clues that lead to more questions, and she discovers the past has a deadly way of haunting the present.
#9
Deadly Premonition
2022
When a self-proclaimed psychic warns the Denver police about a murder that hasn't happened yet, she's ignored.
But after businessman Roy Campbell’s body is found in an abandoned warehouse, just like the psychic predicted, Homicide Detective Sarah Spillman delves into the investigation. The psychic had no apparent connection to the victim, and with no evidence against her, Sarah broadens her search for more suspects. Plenty of people had reasons to kill Campbell, even his son. Then the psychic "sees" another impending death...
With each twist in the case, Sarah uncovers secrets that will expose a killer who knows no limits, and at the same time, she begins to discover troubling secrets within her own family.
Author
Renee Pawlish
Author · 80 books
#10
Deadly Price
2023
When a suburban high-school grad is drowned along downtown Denver’s Platte River, homicide detective Sarah Spillman is called to the scene. Who is the teen, why was she down in this sketchy part of the city late at night, and why would anyone want her dead? Starting with no obvious clues, Sarah and her team begin their investigation, delving into the lives and minds of teenagers, their parents, and even a teacher with questionable ethics, none of whom is eager to talk. Poking and prodding, interviewing and re-interviewing kids and adults alike, Sarah and her partners gradually uncover secrets in the victim’s life and identify several suspects, each with a motive to want the young woman dead. As Sarah digs deeper for answers, she realizes that sometimes even a choice that seems insignificant can demand a deadly price.
#11
Deadly Desire
2024
What happens when desires turn deadly?
Denver homicide detective Sarah Spillman will find out.
#12
Deadly Envy
2025
The Dark Side of Influence
When popular food critic Piper Randall is gunned down outside a Denver restaurant, homicide detective Sarah Spillman is thrust into a case where envy is on the menu and revenge is served cold. The internet influencer's rise to fame made Piper plenty of enemies—from chefs with bruised egos, to family and friends who harbor dark secrets, to others craving the spotlight. But when Sarah begins unraveling Piper's carefully curated life, she discovers that every answer leads to more questions.
And if Sarah doesn't uncover the truth soon, the killer may decide one body isn't enough—especially when Sarah starts asking the wrong people the right questions.
#13
Sarah Spillman Book Thirteen
2026
Denver homicide detective Sarah Spillman will be back in a pulse-pounding homicide case. Stay tuned!
