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Police Procedural of the Month
The Black Circle by Parker Vale
Two murders. One framed suspect. And a conspiracy that's been silencing witnesses for generations.
Forensic psychologist Dr. Sarah Black sees what others miss. And what she sees doesn't add up. The evidence against a volatile bartender is perfect. Too perfect. Sarah knows what the crime scenes reveal. Methodical planning. Calculated staging. A century-old pattern.
The case isn't closed. It's just beginning. And she might be next.
Enemies to Partners Murder Mystery of the Month
Murder in the Sanctuary by R Shannon
Detective Jack Nolan's wife left him and he's not adjusting well to that or the new awakened world around him.
Detective Fiona Quinn has moved her whole life up to central Florida to be with Gustav, her boyfriend, so they can prepare for marriage and a life together.
A woman from a wealthy neighborhood is murdered and Captain Salvo assigns Jack and Fiona as temporary partners to solve the case…
Psychological Thriller of the Month
The Perfect Patient by Paige Monroe
Therapy was supposed to save her mind. But it might be an experiment meant to destroy it. Elena Drake returns home to find things slightly out of place. Her worst fear resurfaces - someone has been inside her apartment.
No one believes her - not her boyfriend, her best friend, or the police. At first, only her therapist, Dr. Roth, seems to understand. Kind. Calm. Always in control.
As Elena digs deeper, the line between memory and manipulation blurs…
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