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Hidden Guilt
Series · 5 books · 2015-2020

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#1

Chained Guilt

2015

Detective David Porter was living the good life. A fifteen-year veteran of the Houston Police Department, Porter was one of the best serial killer detectives in the country, his talents known worldwide. The recently promoted officer couldn’t ask for much more. He was husband to one of the hottest women on the planet, former-model-turned-news-anchor Miranda Porter. He also had two beautiful daughters. Yes, life was good . . . or so it seemed. A cunning serial killer was on the prowl, brutally killing every child he could get his hands on. Porter was hot on his trail, but the killer was an expert – no mistakes. A late night of work, a storm and a car accident would lead David head first into another case – a kidnapping – and this time it was personal. Could there be a connection between the two? David was staring face-first down the barrel of both cases and time was running out. Does Detective Porter have what it takes to bring these criminals to justice? Will the good life he once enjoyed elude him forever? Only time will tell.
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#2

Maximum Guilt

2016

In the thrilling sequel to Chained Guilt, Detective David Porter returns and again comes face to face with the harsh reality that a loved one is missing. He is also chasing a twisted, sadistic killer known as the Widow Maker who is murdering some of Houston’s most powerful men in some of the most gruesome ways imaginable. Follow Detective Porter across the swamps of Louisiana and the country roads of Mississippi as he tries to solve both cases and save the life of his little girl. All of his detective skills will be put to the test in this fast-paced game of cat and mouse!
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#3

Games of Guilt

2017

A bone-chilling thriller in the tradition of James Patterson, Stephen King and Michael Crichton, Games of Guilt will leave you with chills! USA TODAY Best-Selling Author Terry Keys takes you on the ride of a lifetime!A couple in Jamaica. A local cop. A homeless man. All were brutally murdered and that's just the beginning. As the bodies pile up the people of Houston are growing uneasy. The killer is calling out one person – one man… the only man he wants to see suffer before he kills him too. HPD Detective David Porter has endured the most painful eighteen months of his life. The unexpected kidnappings of his wife and daughter and now… Porter is tracking a new serial killer. Quite possibly the most cunning of his career. Someone that has studied him since he was a child. Someone that knows his every move. A killer that shares his very own DNA his very own son – Caleb. Now Caleb has Porter and his friends squarely in his crosshairs and he won’t stop until everyone Porter loves is dead. Porter must use all of his detective skills, shelve his wrangled emotions then bring Caleb to justice – and fast. How many will die before Caleb is found or will he slip back into the shadows from whence he came forever? The climactic ending to the Hidden Guilt trilogy will keep you on the edge of your seat. Let the Games begin… The crime thriller mystery that will keep you up at night!"More please. This series was fast-paced, well written and truly believable. Mr. Keys is a master of writing sixpence and drama. He builds his character with depth. Want more!!!" (Amazon customer)
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#4

Death Toll Rising

2017

US President Jackie Wilson fresh off her election victory wasted no time pushing for the change her campaign promised. World leaders descended to her hometown of Houston, Texas to attend the first World-Wide Religious Summit. As the eve of the summit approached Japan’s Prime Minister, Akio Yoshida, suddenly falls dead… murdered in Houston’s Chinatown. His final moments had been broadcast live for the entire world to see. During the stream a chilling death threat was made to the remaining world leaders and America was named as the mastermind behind the terror sending shockwaves across the globe. Leaping into action the FBI, CIA and Homeland Security attempt to pursue the real murderers but are left with no clues, no leads and ultimately no direction. As promised the following day at noon another world leader suddenly dies. In a desperate attempt to restore order to chaos, HPD Detective David Porter and his team are summoned to help with the case. As global panic sets in and the world begins to lose patience as the possibility of nuclear Armageddon lurks in the shadows. With everyone paralyzed by fear and time quickly running out, the fate of earth as we know it hangs delicately in the balance. The world could be coming to an end... no one wanted to watch… but no one could look away…
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#5

Death Toll Recon

2020

In the highly anticipated sequel to Death Toll Rising, USA TODAY Best-Selling Author Terry Keys takes you on another can’t-miss adventure. This unputdownable fast-paced thriller will keep you turning the pages all night long. Despite being warned Galveston’s District Attorney Olivia Grace, vowed to clean up the rogue police department that had taken over the city. Nearly one year later she is arrested for the grizzly murder of a local judge. Meanwhile a teacher, a cop and hundreds of other Americans are dying suddenly with seemingly no warning. Doctor’s and scientists have no answers; fear and panic have again gripped the nation. Halfway across the globe the terrorist group God’s Warriors was watching their plan unfold and waiting for the right moment to strike again. All of David Porter’s detective skills will be put to the test as he tries to untangle this web of corruption and chaos. A gripping thrill ride in the tradition of David Baldacci, Brad Thor, Vince Flynn, Robert Ludlum, Jack Reacher and Harlan Coben, Death Toll Recon will keep you up all night!

Author

Terry Keys
Author · 13 books

Terry Keys is an award-winning novelist, songwriter, and poet. He writes for Examiner.com and works as a project manager in the oil and gas industry. A native of Rosharon, Texas, Keys spends his free time hunting, fishing, and working out. He lives in Dickinson, Texas, with his wife and two children. Please visit his website at http://www.terrykeysbooks.com 2017 NIEA award winner for Chained Guilt.

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