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Tanya Stone FBI K9 Mystery Thrillers
Series · 5 books · 2023-2025

Books in series

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#1

Her Deadly End

2023

Paradise Cove is the perfect vacation getaway. So, FBI Agent Tanya Stone thinks… Until a Porsche slams into the café where she and her detective friends are enjoying a morning coffee. To their horror, the driver shoots a man dead, but doesn’t stop there. She turns the gun on herself next. The sheriff is quick to call it a case of extreme road rage, but Tanya realizes not all is well in this idyllic community. The sinister secret behind this brutal crime lies buried deep in the nearby woods. But no one wants to see the truth. With the help of her friends and her K9 partner, Max, Tanya becomes obsessed with unraveling the deadly mystery. But the more lies she exposes, the more dangerous it is to stay in town. A killer is hiding in plain sight, watching her….
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#2

Her Cold Blood

2023

I'll take a pound of flesh and all your blood…. A spate of deadly crimes has paralyzed the secluded small town of Black Rock. Girls are vanishing without a trace. FBI Agent Tanya Stone’s first case is to hunt the cold-blooded killer prowling the West Coast. With her K9 partner, Max, she has one chance to prove her worth and keep the job she desperately needs. When she stumbles across a dying girl in a ditch and the shocking photo of an underground torture chamber, she vows to unmask the psychopath’s identity. Even if it risks her own life. But dark and twisted secrets seethe underneath the perfect lives of this upscale neighborhood. The monster lives among them, spreading vicious lies. Nothing in Black Rock is what it seems. The serial killer could be anyone. He could be standing right behind you..
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#3

Her Last Lie

2023

Tick Tock. The clock is ticking. In the shadows, a killer is lurking.… A naked female corpse smashes against the rough ocean waves, fifty yards from the rocky shore. FBI Special Agent Tanya Stone jumps in to rescue it before the tide pulls it away. But an eerie dread ripples through her as she approaches the floating body. The victim's head is missing…. A sinister cloud looms over this upscale seaside town. A twisted secret of deadly rituals is about to explode into the open, upending the perfect lives of the wealthy locals. And a serial killer with a chilling track record is hiding in plain sight, waiting for their next kill. Tanya races against the clock, exposing lies and double identities, as she tries to catch the killer before they strike again. But will Tanya become the killer’s next prey? \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\_ IF THEY KNOW YOU KNOW THE TWISTED TRUTH, THEY’LL NEVER LET YOU LEAVE. Some small-town secrets can haunt your mind. Escape if you can…. FBI Special Agent Tanya Stone has a terrifying undercover mission. Hunt the killers prowling the idyllic small towns of the west coast. A bone-chilling darkness seethes underneath the picturesque seaside suburbs. Girls go missing without a trace. Bodies wash up on the shore. Mysterious lights shine at night, and human bones lie buried in shallow graves in the woods. The string of violent abductions and gruesome murders wreak hysteria on the perfect lives of the towns’ affluent families. Is this the work of a cursed cult? A deranged secret society? Are serial killers lurking along the coast? Who is behind these cruel killings? With heart-pumping action, shocking twists, and a relentless FBI agent who won't rest until justice is served, this thrilling series will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end. Get ready for a wild ride through the dark and dangerous world of the west coast's deadliest killers. TANYA STONE FBI K9 MYSTERY THRILLERS • Her Deadly End • Her Cold Blood • Her Last Lie • Her Secret Crime • Her Perfect Murder • Her Grisly Grave
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#5

Her Perfect Murder

2024

FBI Special Agent Tanya Stone doesn't know she has stepped inside a deathly gilded trap. The tranquil halls of Black Rock's luxurious senior residence hide dark secrets and a devious serial killer. The killer comes at night. Their touch leaves no trace, only the chill of death. Tanya has forty-eight hours to unmask the murderer before another precious life is taken, but the killer's whispers echo through this seaside retirement home. "You can't outrun the past." The residents of this resort harbor more than lifelong memories. They hide skeletons deep in their plush closets. As Tanya fights to unravel the threads of betrayal and long-buried vendettas, the violent murder of her own mother haunts her troubled mind. With help from Max, her loyal K9, she is determined to uncover the twisted truth before the next victim takes their final breath. Will Tanya survive the storm of lies? Or will the killer claim her too? \\\\\\\\\\\\\\ There is no graphic violence, heavy cursing, or explicit sex in this book. No dog is ever harmed but the villains always are. \\\\\\\\\\\\\\ What readers are ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A Big Ten Star, must read, top shelf novel. Highly Recommended." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ " If you enjoy thrilling mysteries with murder, mayhem, flying bullets and spectacular explosions, clear a little time in your schedule because you will absolutely not want to be interrupted with this one. Enjoy!" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"This story is shocking, the characters perfectly placed throughout the book. I did not want to put the book down." \\\\\\\\\\\\\\ TANYA STONE FBI K9 MYSTERY THRILLERS for fans of Lisa Gardner, M.M. Chouinard, and DK Hood. Her Deadly End Her Cold Blood Her Last Lie Her Secret Crime Her Perfect Murder Her Grisly Grave "I write pulse-pounding psychological thrillers that feature female detectives who hunt the villains...and make them pay." ~ Tikiri
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#6

Her Grisly Grave

A gripping crime thriller with a twist

2025

A killer’s deadly riddle. An agent’s dark secret. A twisted psychological game gone horribly wrong…. \An atmospheric mystery by award-winning Canadian author, Tikiri Herath.\ In the affluent seaside town of Black Rock, beautiful blond women vanish, one by one. The murdered victims are found blindfolded, their heads crowned with sunflower garlands. The chilling calling card of a twisted mind. FBI Agent Tanya Stone hunts the cold-blooded criminal, with her faithful police dog, Max, by her side. But the psychopath is always one step ahead, taunting them with cryptic riddles sent to a true crime podcaster, exactly one hour before each death. As the body count rises and suspense reaches fever pitch, Tanya fights to unravel the dark secrets of this small town. But it’s hard to say who’s telling the truth. The stakes are deadly. And personal. Tanya doesn’t know the shocking truth lies in her haunted family’s past. And the clock is ticking…. Will Tanya pay the ultimate price for a tragedy that happened years ago? \\\\\\\\\\\\\\ There is no graphic violence, heavy cursing, or explicit sex in this book. No dog is ever harmed but the villains always are. \\\\\\\\\\\\\\ The TANYA STONE FBI K9 MYSTERY THRILLERS. Her Deadly EndHer Cold BloodHer Last LieHer Secret CrimeHer Perfect MurderHer Grisly GraveThis series is now complete.

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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