PAISLEY HUNTER MYSTERY SERIES
Murder, a black market trafficking babies, and a cannibalistic serial killer bring Paisley out of retirement—and put her own daughter in deadly danger.
Family secrets, a dangerous counterfeiting operation, and serial killers driven by bizarre religious convictions collide with Paisley Hunter, her boyfriend Detective Bishop Knight, and Kansas in this chilling second installment of the Paisley Hunter series.
Paisley Hunter is on a path of vengeance after losing someone close to her, but her relentless search for justice soon puts her in the crosshairs of two ruthless organized crime syndicates—and a maniacal killer known only as the Grim Reaper, a deadly weapon unleashed to eliminate anyone who stands in their way.
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COMING SOON 2027
Book 4
A honeymoon is supposed to mark the beginning of a new life together. For Paisley Hunter and Bishop Knight, it may end with neither of them making it home alive. When their plane crashes, Paisley and Bishop find themselves stranded with a group of fellow survivors—and someone among them is a killer. As fear and desperation take hold, an egotistical and controlling passenger named Mr. Waterman challenges Paisley at every turn. Soon, the survivors divide into two rival factions, with some looking to Paisley for leadership while others fall in behind Waterman. With loyalties shifting and tensions escalating, Paisley and Bishop must navigate a dangerous game of deception while trying to uncover the killer hiding among them. Back home, Kansas and Luke can only wonder whether their parents survived the crash while facing a nightmare of their own. A rapist and killer is targeting college students, forcing the two young adults to rely on their instincts—and everything they’ve learned from Paisley and Bishop—to stop him. Two generations. Unknown killers. And two battles for survival. For Paisley and Bishop, surviving the crash was only the beginning. Now they must determine whom they can trust before another survivor dies. People will die. The only questions are who—and when.
MEET THE MAIN CHARACTERS
Paisley Hunter
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Former Detective
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Mother
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Ice Cream Shop Owner
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Reluctant Crime Solver
Paisley Gertrude Hunter is a former CPD police detective who retired after complications from multiple sclerosis nearly cost someone their life. When her husband is unexpectedly murdered, Paisley leaves her old life behind and moves with her daughter, Kansas, to Kentucky near the Red River Gorge, determined to embrace a quieter, simpler existence.
But trouble has a way of finding Paisley.
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Despite her best efforts to leave crime-solving in the past, Paisley repeatedly finds herself drawn into dangerous investigations that test her instincts, determination, and years of experience as a detective. What begins with local crimes eventually pulls her into something far more dangerous—a battle against a powerful criminal organization whose reach extends further than she ever imagined.
Along the way, Paisley must balance being a mother, living with the challenges of MS, and confronting enemies who consistently underestimate her. Fortunately for Paisley, she has never been particularly good at backing down.
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She may have retired from the police force, but Paisley Hunter never retired from solving crimes.
Bishop "Stretchie" Knight:
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KSP Detective
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Father
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Paisley's Boyfriend
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Gets the Bad Guy
Bishop “Stretchie” Knight is a Kentucky State Police detective who believes in getting the bad guy—no matter what it takes. He and Paisley dated in high school, and despite the years that have passed, they still care deeply for one another. Bishop trusts Paisley’s instincts and is willing to follow her lead almost anywhere, knowing she’s smart, brave, and rarely backs down from danger. His personal life, however, is a little more complicated. His son, Luke, lives with Bishop’s ex-wife, who never misses an opportunity to give him a hard time. Caught between fatherhood, his demanding career, and his feelings for Paisley, Bishop often finds that solving crimes is the easy part.
Kansas Hunter:
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Actress
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Daughter
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Ice Cream Maker
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Budding Crime Solver
Kansas Hunter inherited the compassion of her late father and the intelligence, determination, and strategic mind of her mother, Paisley. A talented young actress with a gift for making even the most dramatic scenes feel real, Kansas has also discovered that her acting skills can come in surprisingly handy when helping her mother solve crimes.
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Whether she’s stepping into a role, following a clue, or getting caught up in one of Paisley’s increasingly dangerous investigations, Kansas brings heart, courage, and a perspective all her own. And when she isn’t helping her mother uncover the truth, she can usually be found creating homemade ice cream at Paisley’s ice cream shop—proving that solving mysteries isn’t the only talent that runs in the Hunter family.
Luke Knight:
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Shakespearean Actor
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Stubborn
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Big-Hearted
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Reluctant Investigator
Luke Knight is Bishop “Stretchie” Knight’s son, which means he inherited his father’s stubbornness, intelligence, and big heart. But Luke is also very much his mother’s son, carrying years of anger and disappointment toward a father he believes repeatedly chose police work over their relationship.
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A gifted actor with extensive theater experience, Luke can perform Shakespeare like a professional and would much rather lose himself onstage than become involved in anything remotely connected to police work. Crime solving is his father’s world, and Luke has no desire to make it his own.
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Unfortunately, trouble rarely asks permission.
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Despite his determination to stay out of investigations, Luke somehow keeps getting pulled into them—sometimes reluctantly and, increasingly, willingly. His intelligence, acting ability, and talent for reading people often make him far more useful than he ever intended to be.
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Luke may insist that he wants nothing to do with his father’s world, but when someone he cares about is in danger, walking away simply isn’t in him.
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Perhaps he inherited more from Bishop Knight than he wants to admit.