Join us on a literary world trip!
Add this book to bookshelf
Grey
Write a new comment Default profile 50px
Grey
Subscribe to read the full book or read the first pages for free!
All characters reduced
Twice Burned - cover

Twice Burned

May McGoldrick, Jan Coffey

Publisher: Book Duo Creative

  • 0
  • 1
  • 0

Summary

 
 DAPHNE DU MAURIER AWARD of Excellence WINNER 
 NATIONAL READERS' CHOICE AWARD FINALIST 
 RWA RITA AWARD FINALIST 
 
 A man awaits execution for a murder he did not commit . . . 
 A woman returns to a place of scandal and death to save her brother . . . 
 A small town's simmering secrets are about to ignite in a blaze of suspicion and deadly retribution . . . 
 In a small town haunted by tragedy, Lea Hardy returns to save her brother Ted, wrongfully condemned for his family's murder. As dark secrets resurface, she discovers anonymous letters declaring his innocence—and a dangerous attraction to the enigmatic Mick Conklin.  
 With time running out and the town hungry for vengeance, Lea must unravel a web of deceit and trust her heart before the truth—and her brother—are lost forever. Secrets will ignite, and passion will blaze as justice hangs in the balance, but the bright fires of truth are about to blow Stonybrook wide open. 
 What others say about Twice Burned: 
   
 "Jan Coffey...skillfully balances small town scandal and sexual intrigue with lively plotting and vivid characterizations in this engaging romantic thriller." – Publisher's Weekly 
 "...fabulous!!! I loved every last word....I never let anyone read my copies...I want them to buy their own...but I do let my husband read the ones I know he will like, and this one is a must." – Dede Baker, A Novel Idea Bookshop  ★★★★★ 
Available since: 11/13/2024.
Print length: 500 pages.

Other books that might interest you

  • Lies of Mine - DI Winter Meadows Book 5 - cover

    Lies of Mine - DI Winter Meadows...

    Cheryl Rees-Price

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    An exceptionally good mystery from Wales’ best up-and-coming talent! 
     
    A body is found in a dark and dingy tunnel at the bottom of Dinas Rock, the site of a disused mine. There is no sign of struggle... 
     
    Detective Inspector Winter Meadows suspects the victim, youth worker David Harris, willingly reached the location where he met his end. He must have known his killer. 
     
    But he must have known something else, too. Meadows discovers that Dinas Rock has a history of tragedy. Years ago a teenage girl met her end there, and Harris was present. 
     
    As Meadows investigates the old case alongside the new, he opens old wounds. Ones that have festered for years. Can he find the killer before the inquiry forces them to strike again? 
     
    LIES OF MINE is the fifth standalone title in a series of murder mysteries featuring DI Winter Meadows by best-selling author Cheryl Rees-Price.
    Show book
  • A Shot in the Dark - A Riveting Spy Thriller - cover

    A Shot in the Dark - A Riveting...

    Scott Shinberg

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    With a single pull of the rifle’s trigger, CIA covert action operator Michelle Reagan—code name Eden—ignites a bloody war between Peruvian drug cartels. 
    While pursued by both cartels, Eden discovers Christina, an undercover CIA officer long believed to be dead. Her plan to exfiltrate the undercover officer back to the US escalates the blood feud raging between the cartels. 
    Wanted by both cartels, Eden must determine Christina’s true motivation: is it to return home to the US, or is she a double-agent for the cartel run by her lover? When cornered by a cartel’s soldiers, Eden must make the tough choice: attempt a high-risk rescue of Christina, or flee alone to save her own life. 
    EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTS a non-stop thrill ride with action galore, insights into covert action tradecraft, and descriptions of exotic locales around the globe so detailed you can smell them. A Shot in the Dark is perfect for fans of Tom Clancy, Robert Ludlum, Dean Koontz, Brad Meltzer, and Len Deighton.
    Show book
  • The Window’s Puzzle - cover

    The Window’s Puzzle

    Jwyan C. Johnson

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    Only a window knows if Robin Moore was robbin’ more! With no things stolen, and one gunshot in the dark, was this really dad’s burglary to steal child custody? And why is this little girl still missing? The seniority of suspicion attracts the legal fight in Miles Turner and The Jury Whisperer for another ‘street fight on a chessboard.’ 
    With an unlikely helper, can Miles put puzzle pieces together to reveal a ‘window of opportunity?’ Are there family pieces in this puzzle that simply don’t fit together? And should this trial start with the ‘puzzle end piece?’ 
    Climb inside The Window’s Puzzle for a trial of priorities, a criminal past, redemption, The Joneses, and Another Man’s Treasure. Join the jury to see if a complete puzzle reveals reasonable doubt… and much more.”
    Show book
  • Shattered Sanctuary (The Erin Delaney Mysteries Book #1) - cover

    Shattered Sanctuary (The Erin...

    Nancy Mehl

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    Was this the last thing she'd ever see? Would she be able to make things right before it was too late? 
    "God . . ." was all she got out before he lunged toward her. 
     
    Grappling with the aftermath of a tragic incident that altered her life, ex-police officer and bestselling mystery author Erin Delaney finds solace in the tranquility of a cabin nestled deep in the Smoky Mountains. But her restful stay is shattered when cries pierce the night, hinting at a lurking presence haunting the woods. When local police chief Adrian Nightengale seeks her help with a carefully arranged murder scene, she is thrust back into the world of crime solving. As they delve into the investigation, Erin's intuition reveals chilling truths about the killer's motives and strategically perfected methods. 
     
    Joined by the enigmatic Kaely Quinn-Hunter, a former FBI behavioral analyst, Erin not only embarks on a quest to stop the merciless serial killer, but also confronts the revived ghosts of her past. In a race against time, Erin must defeat her own demons while outmaneuvering a cunning killer or risk becoming the next victim in this deadly game of cat and mouse. 
     
    Shattered Sanctuary is a clean, Christian, thrilling suspense novel set in the Smoky Mountains, full of police investigations, haunted woods, eerie threats, and ominous evidence. For fans of high-stakes suspense, Lynette Eason, and Elizabeth Goddard.
    Show book
  • Nowhere Far (A Harley Cole FBI Suspense Thriller—Book 16) - cover

    Nowhere Far (A Harley Cole FBI...

    Kate Bold

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    Under the guise of high-end outdoor escapes, a serial killer lures Arizona's most affluent adventurers to their deaths. Caught between luxury and mortality, FBI Agent Harley Cole races against time to expose the truth hidden among the desert dunes before another glamorous campfire ends in ashes.
    
    “This is an excellent book… When you start reading, be sure you don’t have to wake up early!”
    —Reader review for The Killing Game
    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    
    NOWHERE FAR is book #16 in a new series by #1 bestselling mystery and suspense author Kate Bold, whose bestseller NOT NOW (a free download) has received over 600 five star ratings and reviews.
    
    A page-turning and harrowing crime thriller featuring a brilliant and tortured FBI agent, the HARLEY COLE series is a riveting mystery, packed with non-stop action, suspense, twists and turns, revelations, and driven by a breakneck pace that will keep you flipping pages late into the night. Fans of Rachel Caine, Teresa Driscoll, and Robert Dugoni are sure to fall in love.
    
    Future books in the series are now available!
    
    “This book moved very fast and every page was exciting. Plenty of dialogue, you absolutely love the characters, and you were rooting for the good guy throughout the whole story… I look forward to reading the next in the series.”
    —Reader review for The Killing Game
    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    
    “Kate did an amazing job on this book and I was hooked from the first chapter!”
    —Reader review for The Killing Game
    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    
    “I really enjoyed this book. The characters were authentic, and I see the bad guys as something we hear about daily on the news... Looking forward to book 2.”
    —Reader review for The Killing Game
    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    
    “This was a really good book. The main characters were real, flawed and human. The story went along quickly and wasn't mired in too many unnecessary details. I really enjoyed it.”
    —Reader review for The Killing Game
    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    
    “Alexa Chase is headstrong, impatient, but most of all brave with a capital B. She never, repeat never, backs down until the bad guys are put where they belong. Clearly five stars!”
    —Reader review for The Killing Game
    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    
    “Captivating and riveting serial murder with a twist of the macabre… Very well done.”
    —Reader review for The Killing Game
    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    
    “WOW what a great read! Talk about a diabolical killer! Really enjoyed this book. Looking forward to reading others by this author as well.”
    —Reader review for The Killing Game
    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    
    “Page turner for sure. Great characters and relationships. I got into the middle of this story and couldn’t put it down. Looking forward to more from Kate Bold.”
    —Reader review for The Killing Game
    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    
    “Hard to put down. It has an excellent plot and has the right amount of suspense. I really enjoyed this book.”
    —Reader review for The Killing Game
    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    
    “Extremely well written, and well worth buying and reading. I can't wait to read book two!”
    —Reader review for The Killing Game
    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Show book
  • Murder of Convenience - cover

    Murder of Convenience

    Pat Herbert

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    It is London in the early 1960s and Teddy Bean is making a name for himself as a private detective. 
    However, his personal problems are taking over, with his brother, John, only slowly recovering from a heart attack and his wife, Pearl, dying in a car accident. Added to this, he takes on a difficult case involving a woman presumably drowned at sea by her husband. 
    Teddy needs help while his brother is incapacitated and finds it in his friend, ex-Detective Inspector Tony Halliday. With the added support of their secretary Muriel, the Bean Detective Agency is open for business once more!
    Show book