Serial Killer Thriller
Properly Dead

Properly Dead

Author: A.W. Powers
Series: The Origin Story, Book 1
Genre: Serial Killer Thriller

One woman's quest for justice ignites a dangerous game of cat and mouse.

Michelle Lewis never expected to witness a murder, let alone that of her boyfriend Brandon. But when she sees Sheriff Walker pull the trigger, her world shatters.

Driven by a thirst for vengeance, Michelle joins a covert government team led by the enigmatic Michael Turner. Her mission: expose the corruption festering in her small Minnesota town and bring Brandon's killers to justice.

As she delves deeper into the web of lies and deceit, Michelle uncovers a money laundering scheme that reaches far beyond Kittredge's borders. With each step, she risks everything - her life, her family, and her very identity.

Armed with her wilderness skills and newfound allies, Michelle must outmaneuver the corrupt sheriff and his cohorts. But in a town where everyone has secrets, who can she truly trust?

The clock is ticking, and Michelle knows she must act fast. Can she dismantle the criminal network before it's too late? Or will her pursuit of justice lead to her own demise?

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The Dead are Not Reluctant

The Dead are Not Reluctant

Bodies are falling, and Jacob Daniels is caught in the crossfire.

When Richard Hanley is attacked while protecting Janice Reynolds, Jacob Daniels steps up to take his place. His mission: keep Janice safe until she reunites with her daughter.

But as corpses pile up across the region, each with a mysterious link to Janice, Daniels realizes he's stumbled into something far more sinister than he imagined.

Is this a personal vendetta, or part of a larger, more dangerous plot?

With killers closing in and nowhere to hide, Daniels must use all his skills to protect Janice. But at what cost? His actions could put his own family and friends in the crosshairs.

As the stakes rise, an unexpected ally emerges from beyond the grave. The dead, it seems, are not reluctant to lend a hand.

Will this supernatural assistance be enough to turn the tide? Or will Daniels and Janice fall victim to the shadowy forces pursuing them?

In a race against time, one question remains: Can the living and the dead work together to unveil the truth before it's too late?

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Never Done Dying

Never Done Dying

Some nightmares never end. Some battles are never finished. Some people are never done dying.

Private investigator and psychic Jacob Daniels thought he'd finally earned a break. After reuniting a mother and daughter and neutralizing the threats against them, he deserved some peace and quiet with his girlfriend Amanda.

When another attempt is made on the life of someone he cares about, Daniels is dragged back into a deadly game of corruption and revenge that is playing out across the Twin Cities. Someone is systematically targeting witnesses, and anyone who might expose their criminal empire.

To protect those he loves, Jacob must use his psychic abilities and combat skills to track down the killers.

With dirty cops, professional assassins, and a ruthless drug lord all gunning for him and his friends, even his supernatural gifts might not be enough.

Time is running out. If Jacob can't unravel the conspiracy and stop the killers, everyone he's sworn to protect will die. And some spirits will never find peace.

Will Jacob's abilities be enough to save those he loves? Or will he join the ranks of the restless dead who haunt his days?

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Partners in Death

Partners in Death

Death follows Jacob Daniels wherever he goes.

Private investigator Jacob Daniels has a knack for knowing things he shouldn't. Some call it being psychic. He calls it a pain in the ass.

When Jacob is hired as security for Roland Britton, he stops a would-be assassin named Nina from killing his client. His intervention triggers a chain of events that puts both him and Nina in the crosshairs of a professional hitman.

As bodies pile up around them, Jacob must uncover the connection between Nina and a vengeful ghost named Micki who's determined to see Britton pay for past sins.

Jacob races against time to protect Nina while dodging assassins coming from every direction. He'll need to use his unique abilities to their fullest potential if he hopes to keep them both alive long enough to expose the dark truth.

Will Jacob's psychic senses help him unravel the web of deception before it's too late? Or will his growing connection to Nina become the distraction that finally gets him killed?

Partners in Death is the ninth thrilling installment in the Psychic Guardian Angel series. Grab your copy today!

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Uncontrolled Variables

Uncontrolled Variables

His nightmares always come true.

Private investigator Jacob Daniels wakes from the same dream every night—a man drowning in a pool, hands severed, blood turning the water pink. He tells himself it's just another nightmare.

Then a client walks through his door.

Jackson Hunter is being blackmailed. Madeline Stafford is receiving death threats. Two cases, one building, too many secrets. When masked gunmen crash an open house with a message no one understands, Daniels realizes someone is playing a game where everyone knows the rules but him.

Now bodies are piling up, his psychic "feelings" have gone silent, and somewhere in Minneapolis, someone is turning his nightmare into reality. To stop them, Daniels must navigate a maze of corporate corruption, religious fanatics, and international arms dealers—all while trying to figure out which client is lying.

In a city where defense contractors worship profit and religious groups deal in death, the real enemy might be the one person Daniels never suspects.

Some variables can't be controlled. Some nightmares can't be stopped.

Can Daniels trust his gift when it matters most? Or will his next case be his last?

Dive into the mind of a psychic detective where nightmares become reality. Will Daniels save his clients before his visions consume him? Or will the darkness in his dreams finally claim him?

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A Friend to Fear

A Friend to Fear

Author: Daniel Scott
Series: Dark Pursuits, Book 3
Genre: Serial Killer Thriller

The dead won’t leave Abel Ease alone.

They claw into his dreams, whispering of his family’s ancient sins—and the price he still owes: his soul. No matter how far he runs, they’ll never let go. Worse, anyone he dares to care about becomes their next target.

FBI Agent Emi Laurens hasn’t seen Abel in years, but she’s about to wish she never knew him. She’s hunting a killer who carves Satanic altars from his victims—gruesome displays of flesh and blood that defy human logic. She thinks she’s chasing a man. She’s wrong. It’s something far older, far darker… and it’s already inside her life, wearing a face she trusts.

To save Emi, Abel must confront the dead he’s spent a lifetime avoiding—and a creature from beyond that hungers for them both. One wrong step, and they’ll be its next grotesque masterpiece.

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First Casualty

First Casualty

A reluctant psychic, a missing woman, and vengeance from beyond the grave.

Rachel Thompson is missing, and the police have no leads. The serial killer who has taken her is efficient, elusive, and seemingly invisible.

Her only hope is Jacob Daniels, a man tormented by his second sight.

Jacob is driven to search for his friend in the slim hope that she is still alive. However, that means accepting he must use his gift and ask the spirits for their help.

Assistance from beyond can be a double-edged blade. When Jacob follows the advice given to him, he finds Rachel.

He also finds her killer and becomes his next target.

Jacob fights for his life as he is thrust into a mind-warping maelstrom of vengeful spirits and plans gone astray. It’s his life or the killer’s. Only one can survive the day.

Will Jacob survive a second encounter with a man determined to eliminate the only person who can identify him?

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No Rest for the Dead

No Rest for the Dead

The dead are tired of waiting. They want justice.

Jacob Daniels is the tool they have chosen to help them find peace. The only way to live the life he wants is to accept his gift and become their guardian angel.

Daniels has his fun at a Halloween Corn Maze ruined by ghosts who are seeking vengeance. While searching for the missing father of a friend, he discovers that the killer is a pupil of Martin Franklin.

But the student has exceeded the teacher.

Daniels finds himself with a target on his back once again as he works to track down the witness who has seen the killer.

However, the killer learned from his mentor’s mistakes and isn’t afraid to use the people Daniels cares about as leverage to make him stop. Daniels and all who care about him become targets as well.

Can a psychic who wants a normal life become a weapon for the spirit world and survive unscathed? Or will he become another victim?

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Hunter

Hunter

Author: Daniel Scott
Series: A Murderous Mind, Book 1
Genre: Serial Killer Thriller

Five relentless years. Not a single kill.

John has constructed an impeccable facade of normalcy. From his esteemed corner office boasting spectacular skyline views, to the loving adoration of his wife, daughter, father, and sister, he appears to have it all.

But the gruesome cravings have only been dormant, not extinct. Now, the sinister voice inside his head is resurfacing, whispering, incessantly. It taunts him with horrifying demands, "Just one more, John. Just one more death."

Detective Tremock stumbles upon the newest corpse and an icy dread snakes through him. The signature is undeniable. This cold case has never really been forgotten, lying in wait like a predator in the shadows. To many, Tremock's dedication might seem obsessive. His marriage has crumbled, his retirement elusive, his future prospects diminishing - all a consequence of his fixation on the murders. He always knew the monster would return. And now, it has.

John's already tenuous grip on reality is shattering. With Tremock inching ever closer to the horrifying truth, he stands on the precipice of losing everything. His wife, his children, his life, all hang in the balance. Yet, the voice persists, a relentless echo, "Kill them, John. Kill them all…"

"A Murderous Mind" obliterates the boundaries between good and evil, weaving a tale of psychological suspense that races along at a whiplash-inducing pace. This exploration into the labyrinth of a serial killer's mind will hold you captive, the thrill of the chase pulsating through the pages deep into the night.

Dare to peek into the abyss? Grab it now. You won't be able to resist.

Note: This book was previously published as Clouds Gathering in the Red Rain series.

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Obsession

Obsession

Author: Daniel Scott
Series: A Murderous Mind, Book 2
Genre: Serial Killer Thriller

John Hilt's looks perfect, but his dark compulsion is intensifying: he can't stop killing people...

…And his dead friend, Harry, loves it.

John, lost in this murderous obsession, doesn’t see the world collapsing around him. Police officers Alan Tremock and Susan Merchent believe they've cornered their man and will stop at nothing to ensure he pays. As they connect the dots, a chilling pattern surfaces: wherever John Hilt ventures, death closely follows.

Yet, Harry’s whispering something new to John: “Kill them, too.”

As John teeters on the edge of his dark abyss, he's faced with a chilling choice: to resist his murderous instincts and risk Harry’s wrath or to succumb to his darkest desires, leaving a bloody trail in his wake.

Tension escalates and stakes rise as Tremock and Merchent close in, unaware they're stepping into the crosshairs of a relentless predator. As lines blur between hunter and hunted, a deadly game of cat and mouse ensues.

In a chilling race against time, will they unravel John's dark secret before they become his next victims? Or will Harry's bloodthirsty demands be fulfilled?

Dive into a whirlwind of suspense, intrigue, and bone-chilling terror. Grab your copy now and prepare to be kept awake, each tick of the clock amplifying your dread. Can you predict the predator's next move? There's only one way to find out...

Note: This book was previously published as Lightning Strikes.

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Consumed

Consumed

Author: Daniel Scott
Series: A Murderous Mind, Book 3
Genre: Serial Killer Thriller

John’s world is aflame, the heavens pouring fuel on the pyre...

In sun-drenched Mexico, he seeks refuge from the relentless police investigation singling him out. If he could disappear, perhaps Detectives Tremock and Merchent would shift their gaze, their suspicion cooling...

But Harry refuses to be left behind.

As the detectives race against time to locate John before more victims fall, John’s family desperately tries to reach him first.

For John, the chase is approaching its endgame, one way or another.

In the sinister shadows of Mexico’s nights, John’s sanctuary morphs into his prison. Harry prowls in the darkness, always craving more. As the net tightens, a horrifying reality emerges: there’s no place left to run.

Prepare for a thrilling ride, where every page edges you closer to a fiery revelation. Will John escape the inferno of his deeds, or will everyone in his path be consumed?

Get your copy now…if you dare to dance with the flames.

Note: This book was previously published as Hurricane.

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Murderous and Desperate Boxed Set: Two Complete Series

Murderous and Desperate Boxed Set: Two Complete Series

Author: Daniel Scott
Series: A Desperate Man, Book 200
Genre: Serial Killer Thriller

Dare to peek into the abyss?

Discover two complete, psychological thriller series that will leave you on the edge of your seat eager to find out how the story ends.

"A Murderous Mind" obliterates the boundaries between good and evil, weaving a tale of psychological suspense that explores the labyrinth of a serial killer’s mind and races along at a whiplash-inducing pace.

Then in “A Desperate Man” follow FBI Agent Allison Moore as she follows a trail of bodies in search of a serial killer. Years ago, Matthew Brand's terror swept the nation, but the FBI acted swiftly, and the world believed the nightmare was over as Brand was caged. Until he wasn’t.

Get two complete trilogies in this boxed set!

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A Murderous Mind

Five relentless years. Not a single kill.

John has constructed a facade of normalcy. From his esteemed corner office with skyline views, to the loving adoration of his wife, daughter, father, and sister, he appears to have it all.

But the gruesome cravings have only been dormant, not extinct. Now, the sinister voice inside his head is resurfacing.

Detective Tremock stumbles upon the newest corpse and an icy dread snakes through him. The signature is undeniable. This cold case has never really been forgotten, lying in wait like a predator in the shadows. To many, Tremock's dedication might seem obsessive. His marriage has crumbled, his retirement elusive, his future prospects diminishing - all a consequence of his fixation on the murders. He always knew the monster would return. And now, it has.

John's already tenuous grip on reality is shattering. With Tremock inching ever closer to the horrifying truth, he stands on the precipice of losing everything. His wife, his children, his life, all hang in the balance. Yet, the voice persists, a relentless echo, "Kill them, John. Kill them all…"

Included in this boxed set:

  1. Hunter
  2. Obsession
  3. Consumed

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A Desperate Man

You can’t cage evil. You have to kill it.

FBI Agent Allison Moore is the Bureau's beacon of hope. Her flawless track record and unyielding determination make her the go-to agent.

Then comes the call. A name whispered in nightmares: Matthew Brand.

Brand's genius once held the promise of revolutionizing science and medicine. But darkness took hold, leading him down a path of gruesome experiments and a quest to play God.

Years ago, Brand's terror swept the nation, but the FBI acted swiftly, and the world believed the nightmare was over as Brand was caged.

They were wrong.

He’s back and leaving a trail of bodies in his wake.

Allison is faster but Brand is faster. Smart, but Brand is smarter.

And now, he's targeting her family.

Can Allison overcome the odds and stop this monstrous genius before her world is shattered forever?

Included in this boxed set:

  1. A Desperate Man
  2. A Desperate Nation
  3. A Desperate World
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