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Miranda and Parker Mystery
Series · 19
books · 2014-2022

Books in series

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#1

All Eyes on Me

2014

The Las Vegas desert. A once famous pop singer lies dead. The only clue to her murder—a bizarre disfigurement. Only one thing to do. Call in Parker and Steele. To avoid the hassle of a media frenzy, the local police sergeant decides contact his old mentor, Wade Parker, and ask him to consult on the case. After nearly dying eight months ago, Miranda Steele can't wait to get back to real detective work. Nobody deserves to die that way. But this one isn’t so easy. If she can't solve this case, not only will she fail her destiny, another psycho killer might get away with murder. Meanwhile, Parker harbors secret reservations about their new venture together. Especially when he suspects there might be more to this murder than meets the...eye. You’ll love this intriguing mystery full of twists and turns, because it’s the start of many more adventures. Get it now.
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#2

Heart Wounds

2014

At the London Museum of Antiquity, the priceless Marc Antony dagger is stolen. The museum director is heart-broken. He knows only one person can help him now. Actually, two people. Ace private investigator Wade Parker and his new bride and partner, Miranda Steele. But when she gets to London, Miranda realizes someone could murder for a museum piece valued at over five million pounds. And would murder again to keep it. She's determined to find the culprit before that happens. But the killer strikes first, setting Parker's nerves on edge. Could Miranda be the next target? This time Parker doesn't hesitate to protest. And Miranda doesn't hesitate to flare up. And now the killer is closing in. Can the detectives work out their issues before one of them dies? Or will they be too late?
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#3

Clowns and Cowboys

2014

Who would murder a circus clown? And why? When private investigator Miranda Steele gets a call from an old "friend" in Dallas, Texas and decides to take his case, her boss and husband Wade Parker is none too pleased. Especially when she insists he stay home due to his recent injuries. No way, Jose. But when Southeastern sophisticated meets Southwestern country, tempers blaze hotter than Texas chili sauce, stressing Miranda's relationship with Parker to the max. And sending Miranda into a turmoil. How can she solve this case with the clash between her past "friend" and her present husband raging? She needs to figure it out before more people die. But the murder of a circus clown is about to lead her to something more disturbing and bizarre than even Parker could have predicted. Will she survive what she discovers?
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#4

The Watcher

2015

"Another wonderful book with great story and characters." Amazon reviewer High in the mountains of southeastern Brazil a killer lurks. An old friend calls. She’s getting death threats. Once again PI Miranda Steele feels the call of her destiny. When she and Parker get to Brazil and discover grisly human remains near a mountain resort, she knows those threats are very real. A lot of people would like to get their hands on their client's valuable property. But which one is the killer? Once more Parker’s personal losses make him hesitate to involve Miranda in the case, causing nothing but friction. He needs to get over it fast. The killer is on the attack. If they can’t figure out who is sending those letters soon, they both might end up dead. You’ll want to read this fast-paced mystery-thriller, because it’s full of twists and chills. Get it now.
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#5

Zero Dark Chocolate

2015

Paris. City of Lights. City of Love. City of Death. PI Miranda Steele’s best friend is having the time of her life in Paris, France. After winning first prize in a cooking contest, she’s learning to bake dark chocolate delicacies from the best chef in the city. But when the love of her life goes missing, her dream trip turns into a nightmare. She turns to the only people she can trust. As fast as they can, Miranda and Parker hop a plane to France. But the hunt to find their friend and colleague turns out to be hopeless. Soon they find themselves embroiled in a deadly conspiracy that could mean the end of all of them. And now Miranda wonders if Parker knows about the threatening messages she’s been getting on her phone. Does he? It might not matter. If the bad guys have their way, she’ll never see Parker again.
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#6

Trial by Fire

2015

Something evil lurks in the shadows. Watching and waiting. Lusting for murder. Parker wants to take on a cold case back in Chicago. A house fire that might have been arson. Miranda is less than thrilled, but her sexy ace investigator husband won’t take no for an answer. So the detective duo heads off to the town where Miranda was born. There they learn the victim in the case was a young female art student who was burnt to death in her own bed years ago. Disturbing photos of the body spark a desire in Miranda to find who killed her and bring him to justice. Suddenly Parker becomes aloof. He’s up to something. She just can’t figure out what. And now she's beginning to sense the presence of something very, very evil. When the cold case starts to dig up painful memories, Miranda realizes Parker’s secrets could ignite an inferno that might destroy their relationship. Can she make him tell her the truth before it's too late? Or will they both go up in flames?
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#7

Smoke Screen

2015

"I can hardly wait to hear this one scream." Three weeks ago Miranda and Parker had a gut wrenching fight. Miranda struck out on her own, ready to prove she’s an investigator in her own right. Problem is...she has no clients. So when a scary dude from her past walks through the door and wants to hire her to find a missing exotic dancer, she's forced to take the case. Meanwhile Parker is done with Miranda and the pain she put him through. But if he can find whoever sent those threatening texts on her cell phone, he can prove he was right about her disregard of danger. Little do they know they're both in danger. And about to face the most terrifying killer of their lives. This time, they might not come out alive.
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#8

The Boy

2016

There’s nothing more terrifying than losing your child. An eerie robotic message on Parker’s cell. Unknown caller. Miranda and Parker follow the lead. Was that a mistake? Answering that call throws her and Parker into the investigation of a grisly murder—an incident that leads to a web of secrets and lies bigger than either of them could have imagined. To top things off, the team they were supposed to form is disgruntled with the management. If Miranda can’t pull things together soon, this time more than one person might end up dead.
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#9

Snakebit

2016

Afraid of snakes? You should be… A baffling case that has troubled Wade Parker for over ten years. The key player—one of the deadliest snakes in the world. Can it be solved? When Parker asks Miranda to take on the case of an old friend accused of murder, driven by love and her relentless desire for justice, she agrees. But the killing is just as mystifying to her, and she fears she can’t give Parker the result he wants. Is her new client innocent? Or is he a cold-blooded killer? Can she discover the truth in time? Or will she and Parker both get bit?
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#10

Mind Bender

2017

A bank robbery. A shooting. A car chase. And that was just PI Miranda Steele’s morning. After a relaxing vacation in the North Georgia Mountains with her sexy husband and boss, Miranda gets mixed up in a bank robbery that leads to a desperate hunt for a missing woman. Never in her life would she have guessed it would be that woman, but she can’t give up now. The woman’s life is in danger. As well as the trust of Miranda’s new team at the Parker Investigative Agency. On a twisted trail of violence, kidnapping, and mind control, Miranda is forced to face a frightening question. Can someone brainwash you to do something against your will? Like rob a bank and kill everyone in your way?
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#11

Roses from My Killer

2018

The Outer Banks of North Carolina. A grisly murder scene. An insane serial killer on the loose. Despite fallout from her last few cases, Miranda travels to the Outer Banks to help solve the gruesome murder of a young woman. But when she sees the state of the body, she knows she’s walking into a living nightmare. Can she hold back the monsters from her past this case is reviving? Or will they destroy her? Especially when the killer has her in his crosshairs.
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#12

The Stolen Girl

2018

On a sunny winter afternoon in West Hollywood, California, a seven-year-old girl gets into a car with a stranger. Two hours later a single mother receives a call telling her not to go to the police. On the other side of the country, Miranda and Parker are sparring in the gym—until a colleague tells them her sister’s daughter is missing and begs them to help. A kidnapping? A missing little girl? Of course they have to help. With thoughts of the desperate search for her own daughter, Miranda boards the next plane to LA, along with Parker and the team. But when they arrive in tinsel town, the clues are sparse. Locating the little girl seems hopeless, and soon they find themselves at the kidnapper’s mercy. But is this just a kidnapping? Or is it something much worse?
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#13

Vanishing Act

2018

Five thousand miles away from Atlanta. A young man is killed. A young man with secrets. When Parker’s father asks him to travel to Ukraine to find someone who’s been missing over a decade, Parker flatly refuses. But Miranda can’t say no to Mr. P. And so they board the plane. After a long flight and a futile search, they are about to give up. Until they rouse the ire of a very dangerous group. People with secrets. People who will kill to keep them. People who now want Parker and Miranda dead. You’ll want to read this next adventure, because secrets are about to be revealed. Get it now. THE MIRANDA'S RIGHTS MYSTERY SERIES Someone Else's Daughter Delicious Torment Forever Mine Fire Dancer Thin Ice THE MIRANDA AND PARKER MYSTERY SERIES All Eyes on Me Heart Wounds Clowns and Cowboys The Watcher Zero Dark Chocolate Trial by Fire Smoke Screen The Boy Snakebit Mind Bender Roses from My Killer The Stolen Girl Vanishing Act (more to come) OTHER MYSTERY-THRILLERS BY LINSEY LANIER Chicago Cop (A cop family thriller) Steal My Heart (A romantic suspense)
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#14

Predator

2019

What’s wrong with Mackenzie? PI Miranda Steele knows something has been eating away at her teenage daughter for months now. Does Mackenzie know her real father was a psychotic serial killer? Miranda’s afraid to ask and this time, Parker has no answers. But when her precious daughter goes missing, Miranda spirals into a tailspin. Now she’s forced to ask the most painful question of all. Has Mackenzie’s emotional state caused her to fall victim to a sexual predator? You’ll want to read this exciting, fast-paced thriller because it’s a story readers say they can’t put down. Get it now! THE MIRANDA'S RIGHTS MYSTERY SERIES Someone Else's Daughter Delicious Torment Forever Mine Fire Dancer Thin Ice THE MIRANDA AND PARKER MYSTERY SERIES All Eyes on Me Heart Wounds Clowns and Cowboys The Watcher Zero Dark Chocolate Trial by Fire Smoke Screen The Boy Snakebit Mind Bender Roses from My Killer The Stolen Girl Vanishing Act Predator (more to come) OTHER MYSTERY-THRILLERS BY LINSEY LANIER Chicago Cop (A cop family thriller) Steal My Heart (A romantic suspense)
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#15

Retribution

2019

IS WADE PARKER DEAD? Almost three weeks ago on a cold dark pier in Boston, PI Miranda Steele saw her beloved husband shot down before her eyes. Now she and her team are on a quest to find his body and bring it back to Atlanta. But the criminal mastermind who gunned down Parker has a plan that’s more devious and evil than anything Miranda could ever have imagined. If she can’t bring him down, it could be the end not only of her and her team, but of the whole world. Can she stop him before it’s too late? Find out now. THE MIRANDA'S RIGHTS MYSTERY SERIES Someone Else's Daughter Delicious Torment Forever Mine Fire Dancer Thin Ice THE MIRANDA AND PARKER MYSTERY SERIES All Eyes on Me Heart Wounds Clowns and Cowboys The Watcher Zero Dark Chocolate Trial by Fire Smoke Screen The Boy Snakebit Mind Bender Roses from My Killer The Stolen Girl Vanishing Act Predator Retribution (more to come) OTHER MYSTERY-THRILLERS BY LINSEY LANIER Chicago Cop (A cop family thriller) Steal My Heart (A romantic suspense)
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#16

Most Likely to Die

2019

Just a few weeks ago, PI Miranda Steele thought the love of her life was dead. Parker believed the same about her. Miraculously, they made it through the worst ordeal of their lives, and have retired to the peace and quiet of the North Georgia Mountains. But it’s a little too peaceful here, and Miranda is getting restless. As a diversion they decide to attend a high school reunion party in Chicago. Nothing dangerous about that, right? But when a former classmate is found dead, Miranda and Parker are pulled out of retirement to investigate what could be a bizarre murder. Not exactly what they had planned. Once again things are about to turn deadly. This time, they might not survive. THE MIRANDA'S RIGHTS MYSTERY SERIES Someone Else's Daughter Delicious Torment Forever Mine Fire Dancer Thin Ice THE MIRANDA AND PARKER MYSTERY SERIES All Eyes on Me Heart Wounds Clowns and Cowboys The Watcher Zero Dark Chocolate Trial by Fire Smoke Screen The Boy Snakebit Mind Bender Roses from My Killer The Stolen Girl Vanishing Act Predator Retribution Most Likely to Die (more to come) OTHER MYSTERY-THRILLERS BY LINSEY LANIER Chicago Cop (A cop family thriller) Steal My Heart (A romantic suspense)
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#17

Sonata for a Killer

2021

Okay. Their last case was an unintended surprise, but now it’s time for Miranda and Parker to relax and get back to retirement. Except Curt Holloway, Miranda’s old buddy and teammate, has other plans. When he decided to leave the Investigative Agency, Parker put Holloway in his place as acting CEO. Now Holloway wants out. Well, just for a week. Or so he says. His ex-wife needs him, he says. He has to go, he says. Looks like he might walk for good if Miranda and Parker don’t say yes. And so they do. It’s not so bad. Everything is hunky dory for a while. Until attorney Antonio Estavez shows up and tells them a convicted felon he once defended in court has escaped from prison. And he’s coming to kill him. They have to find this dangerous fugitive before it’s too late. So much for retiring.
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#18

Fatal Fall

2021

It’s been almost two weeks, and Holloway still isn’t back from his ex-wife’s book tour. To top it off, Miranda is being hounded by her crusty Aunt Lu in Minnesota about her mother’s death. The last thing Miranda wants is to delve into her past again. Worst of all, Parker has gone on a case without her. Now she’s royally PO’ed. So PO’ed, she travels to Chicago on her own to prove her mother’s death was an accident and get her aunt off her back. But was it an accident? And is the killer now coming after Miranda?
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#19

Girl in the Park

2022

One serial killer or two? Miranda and Parker are finally getting ready to retire for real this time. Until the brutalized body of a young law school student is found in a park in Midtown, Atlanta. A body that reminds Miranda of the recent murders in Chicago. And of the sadistic killer who still haunts her dreams. She has to stop him before he kills again. Once again, retirement will have to go on hold. But as she and Parker and the team dig deeper into the case, Miranda discovers chilling clues that tell her these murders are just foreplay. The killer is really after her.

Author

Linsey Lanier
Linsey Lanier
Author · 41 books

Linsey Lanier writes chilling mystery-thrillers that keep you up at night. Daughter of a WWII Navy Lieutenant, she has written fiction for over twenty years. She is best known for the popular Miranda's Rights Mystery series and the Miranda and Parker Mystery series. Someone Else's Daughter has received several thousand reviews and more than one million downloads. Linsey is a member of International Thriller Writers, and her books have been nominated in several well-known contests. In her spare time, Linsey enjoys watching crime shows with her husband of over two decades and trying to figure out "who-dun-it." But her favorite activity is writing and creating entertaining new stories for her readers. She's always working on a new book, currently books in the Miranda and Parker Mystery series (a continuation of the Miranda's Rights Mystery series). Other series include the Maggie Delaney Police Thrillers and the Wesson and Sloan FBI Thriller series. For alerts on her latest releases join Linsey's mailing list at linseylanier.com.

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