Criminal Origins
(2025)(A book in the Lust, Money & Murder series)
An omnibus of novels by Mike Wells
⚠️ Note: Some material in this collection originally appears in Lust, Money & Murder: Books 1–3. If you’ve already read that series, you may encounter overlapping scenes in the origin stories of Elaine Brogan and Giorgio Cattoretti.
DISCOVER FIVE POWERFUL ORIGIN STORIES THAT SET THE STAGE FOR A GLOBAL CRIME SAGA.
GET ALL FIVE BOOKS IN ONE CINEMATIC, PAGE-TURNING BOX SET.
Fans of Lee Child, Lisa Gardner, Robert Ludlum, Sidney Sheldon, Karin Slaughter, and Mark Dawson will devour this high-stakes collection of twist-filled thrillers.
MEET THE PLAYERS—AGENTS, OUTLAWS, AND OUTCASTS—BEFORE THEIR WORLDS COLLIDE.Five unforgettable characters.
Five extraordinary paths.
All leading to one shared destiny.
PRAISE FOR MIKE WELLS:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Feels more like a bingeable Netflix series than a book. I couldn’t stop.’
⭐⭐⭐⭐�� ‘Every character grabs you. Twisty, international, smart—just what I want in a thriller.’
���⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Tense, cinematic, and fast-paced. Wells is a master of suspense.’
INCLUDED IN THIS FIVE-BOOK BOX SET:
Written in a fast-paced, immersive style readers compare to a gripping TV series, Criminal Origins is the perfect starting point for the internationally acclaimed Lust, Money & Murder saga.
Each book stands alone—but together, they form a high-octane prequel collection you won’t forget.
Genre: Mystery
DISCOVER FIVE POWERFUL ORIGIN STORIES THAT SET THE STAGE FOR A GLOBAL CRIME SAGA.
GET ALL FIVE BOOKS IN ONE CINEMATIC, PAGE-TURNING BOX SET.
Fans of Lee Child, Lisa Gardner, Robert Ludlum, Sidney Sheldon, Karin Slaughter, and Mark Dawson will devour this high-stakes collection of twist-filled thrillers.
MEET THE PLAYERS—AGENTS, OUTLAWS, AND OUTCASTS—BEFORE THEIR WORLDS COLLIDE.Five unforgettable characters.
Five extraordinary paths.
All leading to one shared destiny.
PRAISE FOR MIKE WELLS:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Feels more like a bingeable Netflix series than a book. I couldn’t stop.’
⭐⭐⭐⭐�� ‘Every character grabs you. Twisty, international, smart—just what I want in a thriller.’
���⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Tense, cinematic, and fast-paced. Wells is a master of suspense.’
INCLUDED IN THIS FIVE-BOOK BOX SET:
BOOK 1: ELAINE’S STORY
A teenage model is scammed. Her father dies in prison. She joins the Secret Service and vows to bring the man responsible to justice.BOOK 2: GIORGIO ‘THE CAT’ CATTORETTI’S STORY
An Italian hustler with big dreams becomes a master of deception—and the world’s most elusive counterfeiter.BOOK 3: NICK’S STORY
A Hollywood stuntman is recruited by the CIA. But his past—and his need to protect those he loves—may be his downfall.BOOK 4: LUNA’S STORY
Bullied and overlooked as a teen, Luna finds strength in martial arts—and a mission in federal law enforcement.BOOK 5: DMITRY’S STORY
A quiet Russian dentist is pulled into the mob’s world... and finds himself with only one way out.Written in a fast-paced, immersive style readers compare to a gripping TV series, Criminal Origins is the perfect starting point for the internationally acclaimed Lust, Money & Murder saga.
Each book stands alone—but together, they form a high-octane prequel collection you won’t forget.
Genre: Mystery
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