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Red Heeled Rebels
Series · 6 books · 2017-2020

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The Girl Who Crossed The Line

2017

All she wanted was to belong. Then, she committed an unforgivable crime… Asha is the outsider, the black sheep, the girl no one wants. One day, she steals a pair of ruby red slippers in a desperate bid to keep a friendship. But she doesn’t realize her small misdeed has got the attention of the most ruthless man in town—the man who rules the dark underworld of human trafficking. Will he let her get away with it? Or will he entrap her too? Asha doesn’t know it yet, but her petty mistake will haunt her for the rest of her life. If you enjoy gripping books with flawed but gutsy heroines, vigilante action and suspenseful twists that get your pulse pounding, you’ll love these crime thrillers by award-winning Canadian novelist, Tikiri Herath. \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ The Girl Who Crossed the Line is the prequel short story to the addictive Red Heeled Rebels crime thriller series.
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#1

The Girl Who Ran Away

2017

A lost orphan. A strange new family. A world where evil wears many faces. The day her parents die in a suspicious car accident, twelve-year old Asha’s perfect life is shattered. She is the lone survivor and the authorities have no choice. She is thrust into a family she never knew existed. Desperate and alone, all Asha wants is to belong again, but she soon discovers her new home hides dark secrets. Nothing is what it seems. They’re conspiring against her. So, she plots her escape. She will need all her cunning and guile to flee from her brutal fate, but every step she takes traps her into an unthinkable future. Will Asha get away in time? If you enjoy gripping thrillers with flawed but gutsy heroines, vigilante action and suspenseful twists that get your pulse pounding, you’ll love this crime series by award-winning Canadian novelist, Tikiri Herath. \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\_ The Girl Who Ran Away is the first novel in the addictive Red Heeled Rebels international crime series.
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#2

The Girl Who Made Them Pay

2018

A kidnapped girl. A forbidden house. Evil that lurks right under your nose. After a terrifying transatlantic flight, two best friends land at Heathrow International Airport. Asha believes they’ve finally escaped the men trying to force them into cruel bondage. But did they let their guard down too soon? Within minutes, Katy is abducted. In the middle of a crowded airport. With one thin clue to Katy’s disappearance, Asha races across London to find her. But every step embroiles her further in the back alleys of Europe's red-light districts. Who took Katy? Will they let her live? Asha’s terrified of discovering the truth, but she’ll never back down. Not until she finds her friend. Alive or dead. And time is running out. If you enjoy gripping thrillers with flawed but gutsy heroines, vigilante action and suspenseful twists that get your pulse pounding, you’ll love this crime series by award-winning Canadian novelist, Tikiri Herath. \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\_ The Girl Who Made Them Pay is the second novel in the addictive Red Heeled Rebels international crime series.
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#3

The Girl Who Fought to Kill

2019

A vanished cousin. A missing diary. A heinous crime no one knew. Asha has lost everything. Everyone who gets close to her ends up in danger of their lives, she begins to believe she’s cursed. And this time, it’s personal. This time, it’s her cousin, her only family left in the world. She was only sixteen when she disappeared. The only clue to where she's gone is in a secret message tucked inside a long, lost diary. But no one’s talking. Least of all her vile, drunken husband who has taken another wife. Can Asha unscramble the lies in time to find her cousin alive? Or will she find her dead? She has 72 hours to find out... If you enjoy gripping thrillers with flawed but gutsy heroines, vigilante action and suspenseful twists that get your pulse pounding, you’ll love this crime series by award-winning Canadian novelist, Tikiri Herath. \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\_ The Girl Who Fought to Kill is the third novel in the addictive Red Heeled Rebels international crime series.
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#4

The Girl Who Broke Free

2020

A missing daughter. A family secret. A betrayal of the worst kind. The day her bakery gets an order for a seven-thousand-dollar cake for the most swanky birthday party in town, Asha is sure she’s made it. Finally. The luxury affair is in Manhattan’s most exclusive neighborhood. Asha is about to enter the secret domain of celebrities, diplomats and VIP dignitaries. But five days before the party, the birthday girl goes missing. All that girl had wanted was a sweet sixteenth birthday party, but someone in her family had other plans for that night. Can anyone in this family be trusted? Can Asha unscramble the lies to find the girl in time? The truth will shock you. If you enjoy gripping thrillers with flawed but gutsy heroines, vigilante action and suspenseful twists that get your pulse pounding, you’ll love this crime series by award-winning Canadian novelist, Tikiri Herath. \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\_ The Girl Who Broke Free is the fourth novel in the addictive Red Heeled Rebels international crime series.
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The Girl Who Never Forgot

2020

A girl from the swamps they should have left alone. A family gripped by darkness. A killer on the loose at the Mardi Gras. She was to cater a lavish private Mardi Gras ball where New Orleans' blue blood gathered to celebrate in style, away from the cacophony of common street parades. But she didn't realize a killer was lurking in the shadows, waiting to frame her for their deed... This is a gritty tale of crime and mystery that will thrust you into the captivating allure of the Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans, home to black magic and voodoo, and where the hunter becomes the hunted after midnight strikes.

Author

Tikiri Herath
Tikiri Herath
Author · 21 books

Tikiri Herath is the multiple award-winning author of international mystery and thriller novels. Tikiri has a bachelor's degree from the University of Victoria, Canada, and a master's degree from the Solvay Business School in Brussels, Belgium. For almost two decades, she worked in the intelligence and defense sectors, including in the Canadian Federal Government and at NATO in Europe and North America. Tikiri’s an adrenaline junkie who has rock climbed, bungee jumped, rode on the back of a motorcycle across Quebec, flown in an acrobatic airplane upside down, and parachuted solo. When she's not plotting another thriller scene or planning an adrenaline-filled trip, you’ll find her baking in her kitchen with a glass of red Shiraz and vintage jazz playing in the background. Born in Sri Lanka, Tikiri grew up in East Africa and has studied, worked, and lived in Southeast Asia, continental Europe, and North America through her adult life. An international nomad and fifth-culture kid, she now calls Canada home.

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