Barbara Nickless is an award-winning author whose short stories and essays have appeared in anthologies in the United States and the United Kingdom. An active member of Mystery Writers of America and Sisters in Crime, she has given workshops and speeches at numerous writing conferences and book events. She lives with her family in Colorado. Blood on the Tracks, which won the Daphne du Maurier Award and was a runner-up for the Claymore Award, is her first novel.
Genres: Mystery
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Sydney Rose Parnell
1. Blood On the Tracks (2016)
2. Dead Stop (2017)
3. Ambush (2019)
4. Gone to Darkness (2020)
1. Blood On the Tracks (2016)
2. Dead Stop (2017)
3. Ambush (2019)
4. Gone to Darkness (2020)
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You Know Why (2026)
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"In You Know Why, Ellison brilliantly weaves a razor-sharp web of intrigue, suspense, and page-turning thrills. The twists keep coming, each smarter and more shocking than the last, right up to the nail-biting final page. With fascinating characters and silky prose grounded in breathless action, You Know Why is a roller-coaster ride you're guaranteed to love."

Not the Killing Kind (2024)
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"Lyrically written and with finely etched characters, Maria Kelson's smart, high-stakes debut novel, Not the Killing Kind, deftly explores the heartrending intersection between a diabolical crime and a mother's fierce love for her son."

All Is Not Forgiven (2023)
Joe Kenda
"A fascinating, page-turning read. Kenda takes us into the world of a sadistic serial killer turned hired assassin, and the law enforcement officers and agents who pursue him. Told by someone who knows this world inside and out, All Is Not Forgiven offers an absorbing glimpse into the mentality of cops and the tortured minds of the killers they hunt. Add this book to your must-read list."
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