Police-procedural Stories

A priest is dead. Nailed to the ceiling of his own church. Detective Mark Brennan has seen plenty of bodies, but never anything like this. No witnesses. No weapon. Just blood - too much of it - and strange symbols carved into the altar. The case goes nowhere until a curly-haired stranger shows up at the crime scene. He calls himself a priest. He smokes like a chimney, talks like he knows more than he should, and looks at Mark like he's already figured out the ending. His name is Silas Voss. And he claims the symbols are a language - one that shouldn't exist. Now the city is tearing itself apart. Cops are going crazy. Nightmares won't let Mark sleep. And the only person who might have answers is the one he trusts the least. Some doors shouldn't be opened. Some letters shouldn't be read. But someone wrote one anyway. In blood.

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Detective Lily Blanchette has a lot on her plate... Her sister Celine has recently been murdered and her parents are on the brink of divorce. Now she's lead on a multiple murder investigation. Six months after Lily's sister's death, the bodies of two young women are discovered. One look at the way the bodies have been posed and Lily knows her sister's killer is back. And she's determined to get him. When Lily visits the family of victim Tanya O'Neal, she learns the woman had arranged to meet a man going by the handle CtryGeek23 on the social networking site Scatter. Lily thinks finding the man behind the account is key to solving the case. But CtryGeek23 is very clever, and Lily has her work cut out for her. As she digs around, clues point her to a local brewery where she discovers the body of another young woman. The more Lily digs, the more she thinks there is more than one murderer at work, and CtryGeek23 is the mastermind. But who is he? And how will they catch him? As the investigation comes to life, death hits closer to home, and Lily discovers she may not be who she thinks she is at all. Filled with plot turns, suspense and mystery, Promised Lies will leave you wondering how well anybody knows anyone...

This case became the beginning of Gu Xuan and her working side by side once again. He is a criminal investigator, accustomed to closing in on the truth through evidence and logic; she is a forensic pathologist, speaking for the dead with her scalpel and autopsy reports. They stand on the same line of investigation, yet remain separated by a distance that is both restrained and dangerous. The investigation does not go smoothly. Discrepancies surface time and again between autopsy conclusions and crime scene analysis- not mistakes, but judgments deliberately left unspoken. Gu Xuan quickly begins to notice that her reports always contain a deliberate blank space. As if waiting for an answer, or quietly testing how far he is willing to go. They move toward the same truth from opposite ends, drawing closer, yet holding back. The closer they get to the truth, the harder it becomes to ignore each other. And as all the clues slowly converge- a long-buried case begins to surface. The truth has never belonged to the case alone. Some will pay the price for it. And some hearts will quietly lose control.

Speaking second-hand truths can be deadly ... Detective Lily Blanchette will stop at nothing to solve a murder. Her current case involves the killing of an undercover cop working to bring down the mob for prostitution and drugs. But Lily's usual laser-like focus on the case has been disrupted. Two weeks earlier, she learned she was pregnant by her murderous husband whom she'd killed in self-defense. Unsure whether to keep her baby or place the child of this cruel man up for adoption, Lily keeps the pregnancy a secret from her colleagues. Under mounting pressure to solve the case, Lily arranges a sit-down with a local mob boss only to find out her suspect is also wanted by them. But before Lily can warn her team, she and her new partner, Jeremiah, are shot at, and another body is found. When she discovers Jeremiah has a connection with the underworld, she is pulled into a conflict that swirls around the boss's son who's hell-bent on revenge. To add to the complexity of the situation, Lily learns that her victim might still be alive if it wasn't for opportunistic Assistant District Attorney, Ibee Walters, who has a twisted vision of justice. As Lily gets closer to finding the killer, she unravels ugly secrets that point to Ibee and Jeremiah - placing Lily's life and her unborn child in danger.

What if it came to the starkest of all choices: kill, or else suffer the loss of a loved one? Readers' comments: 'simply the best', 'one of the best books I've read', 'loved it', 'amazing', 'great reading', 'stumped me to the very end' and others Plot: When a pregnant doctor is brutally murdered in her own kitchen, the husband claims to have some weeks earlier received an anonymous and darkly menacing letter. For the small town of Ravensby, it's just the start of a living nightmare - one in which nobody is spared from the murderous cross hairs, and which will drive Detective Inspector Kubič to the edge of his own sanity... Genre: suspense/thriller Status: completed Length: 70,000 words (approx. 275 standard novel pages) Target readership: Though aimed primarily at adults, the novel features several teenage characters and so may also appeal to a younger audience Extract: "Warn you sir, not a pretty sight in there." Kubič took a deep, preparatory breath, his footsteps slow and leaden as he moved towards the kitchen door. Not for the first time over the years, he found himself wishing he'd chosen an entirely different sort of career. Paper-pushing, something out of doors. Anything at all. He'd always been reasonable enough at woodwork back at school, he recalled. Why hadn't he done that, he thought? Become a cabinet maker or some damn thing. A reluctant hand pushed open the door... "Oh dear Christ." The words escaped his mouth forcefully, involuntarily, like blood gushing from an open wound

The Precinct is an anthology of standalone police procedurals-no crossovers, no shared canon, no ongoing arcs. Just different detectives handling different crimes under different badges, one file at a time.

A Cosmic Police Department solves inter-planetary crimes

In the heart of Rizal, a detective investigates a murder that unravels a web of secrets, loyalty, and betrayal. As he delves deeper, he discovers a truth that will shatter his world and force him to confront the darkness within himself. A gripping tale of justice, revenge, and the ultimate sacrifice.

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Cold Justice: Ashes of the Past Cold Case Book 2 by Daniel Zakwan When a decades-old murder resurfaces, Detectives Zayed and Diana are forced to confront secrets buried deeper than the victims themselves. As the clues lead to powerful enemies and a conspiracy that spans generations, the line between justice and revenge begins to blur. In a race against time, they must uncover the truth-before the past burns everything down.

A steamy, crimefighting, covert team of ex-cons, hackers, police, army, MI6, rogue angels, and undercover soul-stealing misfits navigate complicated family dramas, protecting humans, and avoiding hell warlords. They lie, spy, ignore rules, fall in love, have sex in the skies, kill more than they save, and upset celestial bosses. Often wondering if humans were worth it. A gripping sizzling mix of otherworld action, family drama, fear, laughter, broken hearts, underdog justice, twists, and thought-provoking turns. SERIES REVIEWS 'What if all we know about good and evil is only the surface of the truth?' 'Loved the premise. There's something wonderful about a crime-fighting team of misfits going on jobs, while also interacting amongst themselves. There's a Fringe aspect here, as well as a Warehouse 13, Reaper, Torchwood, Heroes, and Breakout Kings vibe. So, if you enjoy a group of people bringing justice, with all the twists and turns of a great Paranormal Fantasy, then this captures that beautifully.' 'If you're a paranormal fantasy fan on the lookout for the next Shadow Hunters or Women of the Otherworld, give this series a go.' 'They people on earth, but they don't look and act like you'd think they would.' 'A unique twist on the classic Heaven and Hell tale.' 'Blissfully raw, absolutely perfect. 5 Stars!' 'There is romance and it's definitely of the sizzling variety with a very hot chemistry.' 'Dispensing justice among the living in a way that nobody notices.' 'What if angels are simply enhanced humans who made deals with the higher powers?' 'I wanted to jump into the pages and be part of it.' 'Fast-paced, witty comments mixed with an almost "thinking-out-loud" style that moves the reader through the story very quickly.' 'Wow is this hard-hitting.' 'Will truly be one of those magical books that are a must-read.' 'Lovers of urban fantasy will truly get this.' WEB https://www.sccunningham.com/ STORES https://geni.us/tln7QlX

Plot: In Huntington, NJ, it takes place at the Huntington Police Department mainly as it features Lime Hoban and his fellow friends working at the department which houses patrol officers and the department's elite Intelligence Unit as that while they train to become police officers of the law, they would work hard to expose Lords of Violent Extremists' crimes to make sure nothing will stand their way.

In the heart-pounding pages of "Crimson Echoes: Unraveling the Veil of Serial Murders," readers are thrust into a world gripped by terror and suspense. The book follows the meticulous investigation of a seasoned detective, Emily Anderson, as she races against time to decipher the chilling enigma behind a series of gruesome murders that have left a city paralyzed with fear. Set against the backdrop of a city draped in shadows, each murder scene is more macabre than the last, leaving behind a haunting trail of crimson evidence. As Emily delves deeper into the twisted mind of the killer, she uncovers an intricate web of connections that defy explanation - each victim seemingly unrelated yet tied together by a sinister thread. As the body count rises, Emily finds herself entangled in a psychological chess game with the killer, a sadistic individual who leaves cryptic clues at every crime scene. With the city's trust in law enforcement wavering and the media intensifying the pressure, Emily must navigate the murky waters of obsession, deception, and desperation to catch a perpetrator who always seems one step ahead. As the investigation twists and turns, Emily's own past demons resurface, blurring the lines between hunter and hunted. With her career, sanity, and even her life on the line, Emily races to decipher the crimson echoes that reverberate through the pages, desperate to bring an end to the reign of terror before the killer strikes again. "Crimson Echoes: Unraveling the Enigma of Serial Murders" is a riveting thriller that explores the darkest corners of human nature, the fragile line between good and evil, and the relentless pursuit of truth in the face of unspeakable horror. It's a tale that will keep readers on the edge of their seats, their minds racing to solve the puzzle before the final, shocking reveal.

The CIA's Behavioral Threat Assessment Unit (BTAU) operates in the shadows, tracking and neutralizing international threats before they strike. Unlike the FBI's BAU, which focuses on domestic serial offenders, the BTAU specializes in high-level espionage, terrorist cells, cyber warfare, and rogue operatives. Led by Director Ethan Calloway, a former Navy SEAL-turned-CIA analyst, the team is composed of elite specialists who use psychological profiling, covert operations, and cutting-edge technology to dismantle threats before they escalate. Based in Langley, Virginia, the team travels worldwide, infiltrating dangerous networks, predicting attacks, and engaging in tactical takedowns when necessary.

Deputy Sam Bennett dives into a meth-fueled mystery in rural Arkansas. Grit, guts, and a wrecked truck-read on! Loved it? Try Ronnie's Apocalypse Tapes.

A single convenience store robbery is examined three times-through an investigator's reasoning, the perpetrator's choices, and an objective reconstruction-revealing how perspective shapes truth.

This story appears to be a crime/drama story set in a town filled with gang warfare, drugs, and other crimes and this is just beginning.

Sitting in a Lloyd Loom chair on a Narrow Boat, moored on the Kennet and Avon Canal, a dead man stares into oblivion. Who is he and what is his name? Chief Inspector Michael Lambert from Thames Valley Police Authority unravels a murder case which stretches from Reading to Bulgaria, South Africa to Belorussia, and finally Taiwan to Peru. What at first appears to be a straightforward murder is revealed to be part of an international manhunt, the result of a major arms deal which has gone horribly wrong. The story begins with the discovery of a small mobile phone on the narrow boat and ends with the murder of a Chinese shipping magnate in the streets of London. Will anyone's life be the same again and how will our provincial policeman cope with these different layers of intrigue?