A Miranda and Parker Mystery
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What do you do when your best friend’s brother is accused of murder?
Things at the Parker Agency have been pretty slow since Maui, and Miranda wonders if this is the real way to retire…until Parker gets a call from Dr. Jackson Taggart, Chief of Staff at Saint Benedictine Hospital—Parker’s best friend.
Jackson just got a frantic call from his brother. There’s been an accident. He needs their help.
They rush to the scene and find cops all over the place. A woman has been stabbed to death beside her own backyard pool in an upscale Buckhead neighborhood.
It’s a grisly scene.
And the prime suspect is standing there covered in the victim’s blood.
Jackson’s brother.Now Miranda and Parker have to prove he’s innocent—even though all the evidence says he’s guilty.
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CHAPTER ONE
DANIEL’S JOURNAL – WEEK 1
I love my wife. Really, I do. She was my soul mate.
And yes, I used the past tense. Things have changed. But how could they not after all these years?
I’ll admit we’ve had some rough patches in our marriage, but that’s to be expected over the course of a life-long commitment, isn’t it?
Feelings don’t remain at the same intensity. That isn’t normal. We shouldn’t expect it. If we did, we would be fools.
I don’t know why she thinks we’re having trouble. We do everything right. We talk. We make love on a regular basis. We even have date night. We’re fine.
There’s nothing wrong with us.
We don’t need a marriage counselor. There. I put it down in writing.
No disrespect to your profession, Doctor, but we simply don’t need you.
That’s all I have to say.
CHAPTER TWO
In her fancy ergonomic chair in her fancy office at the Parker Agency, Miranda Steele stretched her arms and yawned.
For a moment she closed her eyes, but when she caught herself almost snoring, she opened one of them to check the time.
Nearly five. Quitin’ time. Yay.
Slowly, the memory of trudging over volcanic ash, her thighs burning, her heart pounding with sheer dread, came over her.
It had been just over a week since their harrowing adventure in Maui—where they had decided not to retire from hunting down killers.
They must have done a reverse psychology number on the universe. When they’d wanted to retire, cases had kept coming their way.
But now that they had said, heck no. We’re not retiring. There was nothing but…crickets.
That was a good thing. They needed the time to recover.
And yesterday evening, she’d introduced Mackenzie to her grandfather in a three-way call between Atlanta, London, and Maui.
One of the best moments of her life.
But today things were almost too quiet around the office. Most of what was once Miranda’s team was on assignment. And Gen was off on vacation, so Parker had her doing admin work.
Yippee.
But she did have the nice dinner Parker had promised her to look forward to.
Deciding to get the grunt work over with, she sat up and peered at her computer screen. Ah, the zen of payroll. As in, boring as all get out.
She squinted at the form. Holloway had worked sixty-eight hours last week? Doing what? Had Parker approved that?
She scrolled down. Didn’t see his signature. Or an explanation.
Better ask before she put it through. Holloway could be sneaky.
She got up, made the short L-shaped turn to Parker’s office, and stepped inside to the gleaming modern decor.
Parker sat at his desk, his dark hair perfectly styled, not the hint of a wrinkle in his dark blue suit and tie, as fresh as if he’d just stepped out of the shower. Or the salon.
But his handsome face was creased with concern.
He was on his phone.
“Calm down. We’ll do all we can. We’re on the way.”
Uh oh.
He hung up and looked at her with a piercing gaze.
“What’s wrong?”
He rose from the desk. “Get your things. We’ve got to go now.”
“What is it?” “I’ll tell you in the car. And bring your Beretta.”
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Family Lies: A Gripping Mystery That Will Keep You Guessing
For fans of Harlan Coben, Lisa Gardner, and “The Undoing”
When a wealthy architect’s wife is found brutally murdered beside their luxury pool, everyone assumes he’s guilty. But private investigators Wade Parker and Miranda Steele know the truth is never that simple.
Hired by the suspect’s desperate brother, this dynamic husband-and-wife detective team races against time to prove his innocence. What they uncover is a twisted web of forbidden love, deadly jealousy, and family secrets that will shock even seasoned investigators.
Perfect for readers who devoured Gone Girl, binge-watched Big Little Lies, or can’t get enough of Jonathan Kellerman’s Alex Delaware series and Michael Connelly’s Lincoln Lawyer books. If you love the sophisticated mysteries of Ruth Ware and the domestic suspense of Shari Lapena, you’ll be captivated by this twisty thriller.
What readers are saying:
- “Couldn’t put it down!”
- “The perfect blend of suspense and romance”
- “Move over Stephanie Plum—Miranda Steele is my new favorite!”
Miranda and Wade navigate Atlanta’s elite social circles, where designer suits hide dark motives and picture-perfect marriages conceal devastating betrayals. With forensic detail worthy of CSI and relationship dynamics reminiscent of Hart to Hart, this unputdownable mystery delivers shocking reveals right up to the final page.
Download now and discover why readers are calling this “the most addictive mystery series since JD Robb’s In Death books!”