Retired detective Paisley Hunter hoped a move to rural Kentucky and a fresh start running an ice cream shop would bring peace after her husband’s murder. But beneath the small-town charm lies a deadly web of secrets, human trafficking, and a vicious killer known as the Butcher.
With her daughter, Kansas, drawn into danger, Paisley joins forces with Kentucky State Police Detective Bishop “Stretchie” Knight to uncover the truth. Battling multiple sclerosis and enemies hiding in plain sight, she discovers that retirement offers little protection when murder comes calling.
The Butcher, the Takers, and the Money Makers launches The Paisley Hunter Detective Files, blending suspense, dark humor, and a mother’s determination to protect her child.
Rated R
Every family has secrets. Some can kill.
Paisley Hunter survived the Butcher, but escaping a killer hasn’t brought her peace. Now a private investigator and Kentucky State Police consultant, she balances an ice cream business, multiple sclerosis, and the emotional wounds she and her daughter, Kansas, are still struggling to heal.
Then a stranger arrives claiming to be Paisley’s sister—and asking for help.
While Paisley questions the woman’s story, she and Detective Bishop “Stretchie” Knight investigate a counterfeiting operation with ties to a powerful criminal organization. Meanwhile, women are being found strangled and crucified against trees, victims of a killer who believes murder is a sacred mission.
When the danger reaches their Kentucky community, Paisley must untangle family secrets, criminal deception, and a murderer’s twisted obsession before those she loves become his next victims.
Skeletons in the Closet, the second book in The Paisley Hunter Detective Files, blends suspense, dark humor, and family drama in a mystery where the past refuses to stay buried.
In a town where the law serves the criminals, justice comes at a deadly price.
When Paisley Hunter learns that her fiancé, Detective Bishop “Stretchie” Knight, has been murdered in Tennessee, grief gives way to determination. He traveled south to help his estranged twin brother, King. Now Paisley intends to discover what happened—and make those responsible answer for it.
With her daughter, Kansas, beside her, Paisley arrives in Armadillo, a small town hiding a powerful criminal empire. The Red Devil Entrepreneurs rule through corruption, fear, and a profitable drug called Devil’s Delight. Their mysterious leader keeps his hands clean while a sadistic enforcer known as the Grim Reaper makes problems—and people—disappear.
Caught between rival crime organizations and surrounded by people with divided loyalties, Paisley finds an unlikely ally in King. But trusting him could prove as dangerous as confronting her enemies.
As Kansas and Stretchie’s son, Luke, become targets, Paisley’s search for answers turns into a desperate fight to protect her family. Battling multiple sclerosis and devastating loss, she must uncover the truth before the Grim Reaper claims another life.
The Devil Lives in Tennessee, Book Three of The Paisley Hunter Detective Files, delivers suspense, dark humor, family secrets, and betrayal in Paisley’s most personal investigation yet.
