Alastair Weatherford used to be the best detective the world had ever seen. Solving murder mysteries left right and centre, loved by everyone, but after the fatal events of one night Alastair lost everything. His job, society's love for him his pride. Everything. Wasting away his days is seemingly the way he will live until his death.
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Oliver Hammer is freshly graduated from university with a dream to become a detective. Still the rookie in his team he believes he will never make it as detective. That was until new evidence from a cold case causes it to re-open, giving Oliver the chance he needs, but can he do it alone or will a familiar face join him?
"What did you say?"
"I-I said,' I can't believe that my worst nightmare came true'." I repeat the words to him.
"It's over," he says. I lie in his arms, somewhat reassured by his words, but deep down I really know that this is only the beginning.
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Life has been anything but great for Kinsley Pierce. Her mother died three years after she was born, leaving her father to watch over her. Twelve years later, her father is murdered and she is all alone. As the police fail to solve the case, she finds her life being centered around her father's death. The grief stricken Kinsley seeks a fresh start at the University of Maryland, but is submerged in the lies and secrets that are entangled with in the case. She finds herself looking into the case with the help of the daring British private investigator, Alexander Rouse. Each night that they spend together leads to Kinsley liking him more than she should, but this is a problem considering that she is also in love with her long time boyfriend, Aiden Levine. Will they solve the case or will her heart get broken in the process?