The Twisted Deception Suspense/Thriller/Mystery Series

The Twisted Deception Suspense/Thriller/Mystery Series PDF Author: Maggie Thom
Publisher: Quadessence Press
ISBN: 1990787045
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1468

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Eight girls grew up in a foster home. Eight women are running from their past. When the girls arrive at Mrs. Stephanos's foster home, they are a bit jaded by life. They are taught how to work hard, be self reliant, and not to covet things that are evil. They learn some valuable life lessons, which is why as soon as they turn eighteen, they run. Never looking back. Now thirty-five years later, the baubles they were assigned to look after as a child, are now being sent out to each of the foster sisters. And they are worth millions. Who is sending them? And who is trying to steal them? And shut the sisters up for good? Book 1 – Fostered Identity Can they catch a thief by being a thief? Shyla's teenage sister has run away... on her watch. Shyla finds herself tangled in a situation, where if she wants to protect her family she will have to plan a heist. That of her mother's newly acquired jewelry. Book 2 – Shadowed Footsteps To protect her daughter, she will do anything—lie, cheat, and steal. But at what cost? Lana has found her child’s father. She thinks. But he’s homeless. Or is he? Her mother has just acquired an expensive piece of jewelry, that is tied to her past. In seeking answers, Lana discovers she has put her family in the direct path of a man willing to do anything to get back what is his. Book 3 – Exploited Innocence Taesa will do anything to save her mom from the Alzheimer's disease that is destroying her. Taesa loves her new job and hopes it will give her the connections she needs. She soon finds herself tangled in her boss's past. Being pulled in many directions, Taesa has to decide – lose her mom to the disease or destroy someone's life in the hope she can save her mom. Book 4 - Lost Tears A dead girl. Missing gems. Buried treasures. Reluctantly, Dayan returns home to see her ill mother. At her father's request, Dayna searches into her mom's past, which reveals—religious zealots, a dead girl, and on her own at age sixteen. It helps Dayna understand why her mom might have chosen the bottle but it doesn’t explain why someone is still trying to hide a forty-year-old death. Book 5 - Last Betrayal The one secret she didn’t know… changes everything. On her deathbed, Addison's grandmother leaves a wake of ominous, unanswered questions. Addison's mom drops a bombshell about who she is and what she has in her possession. Determined to right some old wrongs, Addison is out to change the conflict of the past that is looming ever closer. The past can never truly go away. The Twisted Deception Series is set on Vancouver Island and each book has a standalone story but the story running in the background, connects all the books, and will keep you reading. Who is behind sending out the gems? What is their end game? An engaging thriller mystery with some interesting twists. Enjoy! “This series was explosive with twist and turns on every page… I recommend this series for any thriller/mystery lover.” Emma McCabe “I loved it. I'm so sad that the series has ended as I loved every one of them. It was full of thrills, twist and turns... Your characters are always full bodied and full of surprises. Thanks for another great read.” Connie Nixon “…A well written series. Thank you, Maggie." A. Dan

The Twisted Deception Suspense/Thriller/Mystery Series

The Twisted Deception Suspense/Thriller/Mystery Series PDF Author: Maggie Thom
Publisher: Quadessence Press
ISBN: 1990787045
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1468

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Book Description
Eight girls grew up in a foster home. Eight women are running from their past. When the girls arrive at Mrs. Stephanos's foster home, they are a bit jaded by life. They are taught how to work hard, be self reliant, and not to covet things that are evil. They learn some valuable life lessons, which is why as soon as they turn eighteen, they run. Never looking back. Now thirty-five years later, the baubles they were assigned to look after as a child, are now being sent out to each of the foster sisters. And they are worth millions. Who is sending them? And who is trying to steal them? And shut the sisters up for good? Book 1 – Fostered Identity Can they catch a thief by being a thief? Shyla's teenage sister has run away... on her watch. Shyla finds herself tangled in a situation, where if she wants to protect her family she will have to plan a heist. That of her mother's newly acquired jewelry. Book 2 – Shadowed Footsteps To protect her daughter, she will do anything—lie, cheat, and steal. But at what cost? Lana has found her child’s father. She thinks. But he’s homeless. Or is he? Her mother has just acquired an expensive piece of jewelry, that is tied to her past. In seeking answers, Lana discovers she has put her family in the direct path of a man willing to do anything to get back what is his. Book 3 – Exploited Innocence Taesa will do anything to save her mom from the Alzheimer's disease that is destroying her. Taesa loves her new job and hopes it will give her the connections she needs. She soon finds herself tangled in her boss's past. Being pulled in many directions, Taesa has to decide – lose her mom to the disease or destroy someone's life in the hope she can save her mom. Book 4 - Lost Tears A dead girl. Missing gems. Buried treasures. Reluctantly, Dayan returns home to see her ill mother. At her father's request, Dayna searches into her mom's past, which reveals—religious zealots, a dead girl, and on her own at age sixteen. It helps Dayna understand why her mom might have chosen the bottle but it doesn’t explain why someone is still trying to hide a forty-year-old death. Book 5 - Last Betrayal The one secret she didn’t know… changes everything. On her deathbed, Addison's grandmother leaves a wake of ominous, unanswered questions. Addison's mom drops a bombshell about who she is and what she has in her possession. Determined to right some old wrongs, Addison is out to change the conflict of the past that is looming ever closer. The past can never truly go away. The Twisted Deception Series is set on Vancouver Island and each book has a standalone story but the story running in the background, connects all the books, and will keep you reading. Who is behind sending out the gems? What is their end game? An engaging thriller mystery with some interesting twists. Enjoy! “This series was explosive with twist and turns on every page… I recommend this series for any thriller/mystery lover.” Emma McCabe “I loved it. I'm so sad that the series has ended as I loved every one of them. It was full of thrills, twist and turns... Your characters are always full bodied and full of surprises. Thanks for another great read.” Connie Nixon “…A well written series. Thank you, Maggie." A. Dan

Saving Her

Saving Her PDF Author: Maggie Thom
Publisher: Quadessence Press
ISBN: 1990787169
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 230

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He left her a cabin… and a dead body… Reeling from her father's death, Reona moves to the cabin at the lake. The fact that he willed it to her is confusing as he swore he'd never leave her any of his businesses or his millions. His dying gesture has her rethinking her attitude toward him… at least until she discovers the tangled mess he left and the lies it unravels. Her hate for her father is reignited, as is her need to stop whatever game he is playing from the grave. Mick has been working double duty for a long time trying to get ahead. He and his sister are working two jobs but his mother is draining his bank account faster than he can fill it. Mick has to find a way to end his mother's dependence on them. But at what cost? Being neighbors, Reona and Mick find themselves working together to protect their homes but they soon discover something no one should find buried on their property - a dead body and people who are willing to do anything to keep it hidden. Reona digs into her family's history and that of the lake. The two should never have been connected but Reona is in the middle of something that could destroy her family's wealth and the small community Reona has come to think of as home. Someone, though, wants to make sure that the secrets of the past stay in the grave. In this gripping thriller, Saving Her, book 2 in The Family Heir Looms Suspense Thriller Series, readers are pulled into a twisted tale of family, betrayal, and murder. Enjoy. "Oh, my!! Couldn't put it down.... Loved it. The twists and turns kept me riveted…" Ingrid V. "Saving Her was a fantastic read, poignant, intense and captivating… I didn't want it to end." Connie Nixon "Saving Her is an excellent read. Maggie Thom delivers a thriller with plenty of twists. It is always difficult to know who are the true bad guys until revealed in an exciting conclusion…" Jim C "… a cracking thriller... this author writes some excellent stories but they have really knocked it out of the park with this one. I loved it, I was completely engrossed..." Steve "Loved it. The twists and turns kept me riveted, could not put it down. Another hit for author Thom." Marie H

The Caspian Wine Suspense/Thriller/Mystery Series

The Caspian Wine Suspense/Thriller/Mystery Series PDF Author: Maggie Thom
Publisher: Quadessence Solutions
ISBN: 1775269809
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1006

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Three dynamic women revealing secrets, lies, and deceit, searching for the truth while staying ahead of those who want them dead. Three books. Three Women. Three compelling stories – Captured Lies, Deceitful Truths, Split Seconds. Captured Lies - Bailey was kidnapped not once but twice and now someone wants her dead. Her life is a lie! The woman who raised her isn't even related. Now, Bailey must untangle thirty years of secrets and lies to discover who she really is. But those who started it all will go to any lengths to stop her. Deceitful Truths - A week of Tarin's life is missing. Now someone is trying to steal the secret she is desperate to protect. Who, but the person responsible for her lost days, would know anything? Who could be behind it? Unsure who to trust but desperate to get answers, Tarin must take the leap into the unknown and hopes that those she uses to find answers aren't the ones who ultimately could destroy her life. Split Seconds – Tijan thought her twin died when they were 2. Now at 30 she discovers not only is her twin, Tarin, alive but the man who should have raised them both has just kidnapped her. Only he doesn't seem to know who she is. Pretending to be her sister should be easy, as they look identical but how does she pretend to be someone she just met once? Family isn't always what it seems! Praise for Maggie Thom: "… So much going on. I didn't want to put the books down!" June "I loved this series and will probably read it again. The twists and turns kept me guessing and just when I thought I knew which bad guy was which, I was wrong. Great writing." Michelle

Tainted Waters

Tainted Waters PDF Author: Maggie Thom
Publisher: Quadessence Press
ISBN: 0991727215
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 372

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Caught in the crosshairs of her father's past, Sam realizes it is time to discover the truth. Frustrated at being fired from her latest job as a reporter, Sam moves to her family's cabin at the lake. A place she hasn't been since her dad committed suicide there, twenty years before. The serene and quiet she is expecting is soon ripped apart by memories that don't make sense, and the new neighbors at the north end of the lake. They have roadblocks and armed guards and seem to be very busy at night. Keegan moves to his grandfather's cabin at the lake. It's time he finds out the truth about how his grandfather, his best friend, died. The stories just don't make sense. He soon discovers that all the original cabin owners have died. All of supposed natural causes. But that's not true. Someone is killing them. Sam and Keegan are the only ones asking questions. What they discover is horrifying. But who's going to believe them? How do they find proof, catch a man who has been able to hide his truth for over twenty years, and convince others before more people are killed… including them? Tainted Waters, an award-winning suspense thriller, is full of twists and turns to keep you guessing. "…The plot’s seamless, twisting turns and the tension-building exploits kept me flipping the pages…" Author Jeanne Marie "…I LOVED this book! It was fast paced and had me gripped from the start ... And talk about twists! Just when I thought I knew where this story was leading… Bang!… Plot twist!..." Nicola – Orchard Book Club "…Exciting story, loved the beginning introduction to Sam. She is a firecracker and had me chuckling. Had a little bit of everything from betrayal to romance. Another wonderful read from Maggie Thom." Musings from an Addicted Book Reader ~~~~ Keywords: suspense, thriller, mystery, women sleuths, mystery thriller, family drama thriller fiction, mystery books female sleuths, suspense crime, family saga thrillers, family secrets, organized crime fiction, award winning fiction, award winning thriller

Lyrical Iowa

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Category : American poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 348

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The Twisted Deception Boxset Books 1, 2, 3

The Twisted Deception Boxset Books 1, 2, 3 PDF Author: Maggie Thom
Publisher: Quadessence Press
ISBN: 1990787126
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1135

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The Twisted Deception Series Boxset Books 1, 2 & 3 They grew up in a foster home. They thought they could run from the past but it has arrived. Now thirty-five years later someone is trying to ruin them. It will destroy the lives they have built… Do they keep running from the past or is it time to stop and fight? Fostered Identity Shyla’s teenage sister has run away on her watch. In searching for her sister, Shyla uncovers things about her mother’s past that send her down a very different path. One that involves her lying and stealing, that of her mother’s million-dollar necklace. But someone else also wants it and will go to any lengths to get it… even kill. Emerald was the first of eight foster girls to receive a piece of jewelry from her past. It is worth millions. How is she going to protect her family? Shadowed Footsteps Lana will do anything to protect her daughter. She asks Jordie to help but can she trust him? Jordie has been running and lying his whole life but now is determined to take down the notorious Joe Brown. His father. A man known for his thieving and brutality. Ruby also grew up in the Foster Home and a valuable piece of jewelry from her past arrives. It can only mean one thing. How can she keep her past from her family? Exploited Innocence Taesa & Kal have different reasons for needing to untangle the past. Expensive jewelry is being mailed to those they love. And someone is out to get it. Having little choice, they work together to unravel a crime intricately woven in secrets. They are barely keeping ahead of those who will do anything to obtain that jewelry… Lie. Kidnap. Even Kill. Sapphire, another foster sister has received a piece of expensive jewelry. Who would want to destroy her life? Should she reach out to her sisters, women she hasn’t talked to in thirty-five years? The first three novels in The Twisted Deception Series. Who is sending out the gems and what is their end game? An engaging thriller mystery with some interesting twists. Enjoy! The Twisted Deception Series should be read in order: Fostered Identity Shadowed Footsteps Exploited Innocence Lost Tears Last Betrayal

The Dangerous Secrets Collection

The Dangerous Secrets Collection PDF Author: Maggie Thom
Publisher: Quadessence Press
ISBN: 1990787118
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1007

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Family secrets can be the deadliest… Three women discover that the people who are trying to protect them are in fact fueling the fire for those who want to make them pay for their family’s history. Family is everything… until they’re not. Deadly Ties - They tried to bury an environmental disaster… along with those who got in the way. Kyara is out to save her family at all costs. “Nothing tastes as good as revenge!... a fast-paced and suspense charged thriller of a book!” Author S Burke Tainted Waters - Her father committed suicide… Or did he? It’s time that Sam discovers what really happened twenty years before. The stories just aren’t adding up. “…the action scenes kept me on my toes waiting with anticipation wondering what was about to happen next…” Author Dawn Husted Fractured Lines - Andi thought they were a normal family but then she discovered who her real family was. Now she needs to figure out how to stop them. “Maggie Thom has done it again, spinning a tale of intrigue, & secrets, with a twisting plot to keep you guessing…” Author CHJackson Three stand alone suspense thrillers that will keep you engaged as you try to guess who is behind it all and why. Enjoy The Dangerous Secrets Suspense Thriller Collection (Deadly Ties, Tainted Waters, Fractured Lines).

Captured Lies

Captured Lies PDF Author: Maggie Thom
Publisher: Quadessence Press
ISBN: 0991727207
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 322

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"Captured Lies is an outstanding book and it was a book I couldn't put down..." Dee Sauter (Linda Howard Book Junkies) She was kidnapped not once but twice and now someone wants her dead because of it... Her life was a lie! Bailey knew her upbringing wasn't normal but she's worked hard to stabilize her life. At 29, she finally has a good business, a stable home; her life is miles from that of her childhood. Then suddenly her mother dies, leaving a gaping hole and a discovery that they may not even be related. If Guy, the private investigator is to be believed, her life is a lie. Using the skills she learned on the streets, Bailey travels back through a sketchy and dangerous past, to find answers. Dodging bullets, staying ahead of those who want her dead and convincing Guy she can do it alone, are making it difficult to discover not only the secrets of her mother's past but that of a family claiming she is theirs. Everyone seems to have a story... but who's telling the truth? And who wants her dead? Is Guy part of the solution? Or part of the problem? To discover the facts, she'll have to untangle a web of deceit, lies, and secrets, dating back over thirty years. But can she do it in time... Captured Lies is the first book in The Caspian Wine Suspense/Thriller/Mystery Series. All books in this series can be read as a standalone. This is a suspense/thriller with some strong language, and scenes that might bother some. Loose ends are tied up by the end of each story. This is a story that will keep you guessing. Enjoy! The Caspian Wine Series Captured Lies Deceitful Truths Split Seconds Praise for Maggie Thom: "Captured Lies is one of the most original and well-crafted suspense novels…" J Brewster "… excellently written… kept my attention from the dramatic opening to the satisfying end…" Annabella Johnson "Maggie Thom has a hidden gem with Captured Lies!... Like an onion, each layer of this action-packed tale becomes more involved, more wickedly deceitful and more dangerous..." Di - TomeTender keywords: thriller, suspense, mystery, family drama, amateur sleuth, woman sleuth, female sleuth, twists and turns, family feud, kidnapping, lost identity, searching for family, secrets, lies, deceit, crime, family crime, fans of sandra brown, fans of sarah a. denzil, patricia gibney, the caspian wine series, winery fiction, wine, international fiction, canadian fiction, award winning, family saga, private investigator, series starter, single woman, canadian author, rachel amphlet, corrupt business, jealousy, stolen identity, lawyer, interior decorating, mom’s death, plane crash, life on the streets, rags to riches, heiress, family drama, woman sleuth, amateur sleuth, car chase, strong female lead character, murder mystery, matriarch, crime fiction…

Lost Tears

Lost Tears PDF Author: Maggie Thom
Publisher: Quadessence Press
ISBN: 1777622646
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 233

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A dead girl. Missing gems. Buried treasures. Dayna reluctantly returns home. The strained relationship with her ill mother has always haunted her. Driven by her father's plea, Dayna delves into her mom's mysterious past. It leads her down a treacherous path - a chilling unsolved murder, religious fanatics, and a shocking discovery about her mom at sixteen. These fragments help to shed light on her mother’s battle with alcohol but they don’t explain who and why someone will do anything to cover up that past. Tanner, an undercover police officer, is walking the fine line between upholding the law and unraveling the truth, in his search for missing treasures. Fate brings Dayna and Tanner together in the unlikeliest of circumstances but soon reveals that their individual cases are very much connected. Together, they embark on a pulse-pounding adventure, dodging bullets, and racing against time. Can they identify the dead girl? And the killer? Before he succeeds again. Joan grew up in a Foster Home run by Mrs. Stephanos. Now, thirty-five years later, the bauble she played with as a child has arrived. And it is worth over a million dollars. She is one of the final foster sisters to receive her jewelry. But who is sending them out? And what is their end game? Lost Tears, Book 4 in The Twisted Deception Suspense Thriller Mystery Series, delves into a sinister world where stolen gems and hidden agendas converge. Each book in the series has a standalone adventure but the story running in the background will keep you reading. Who is behind sending out the gems and what is their end game? An engaging thriller mystery with some interesting twists. Enjoy! The Twisted Deception Series should be read in order: Fostered Identity Shadowed Footsteps Exploited Innocence Lost Tears Last Betrayal "I loved every book in this series. Lost Tears to date is the best of them all…” Marie H “This is a very good book. I think this could be number one so far…” Silver

Deceitful Truths

Deceitful Truths PDF Author: Maggie Thom
Publisher: Quadessence Press
ISBN: 0991727223
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 253

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A week of her life is missing… And now someone is trying to steal the secret she is desperate to protect. Doing whatever it takes to protect her family, Tarin abandons her abusive marriage, rescues her son, and flees across country. And tries to hide from her billionaire, overbearing, hotel magnate father. Lost and unsure who to trust, she uses her new job as Cyber Security with Knight’s Associates to find answers. Seven days are gone. She doesn’t know why or who's behind it, but the consequences of it are undeniable. Graham’s Private Investigative company, Knight’s Associates, has been hacked. They are being inundated with false leads. Is it because of their connection to The Caspian Wine Company or is their new assistant truly helping them solve cyber-crimes or is she selling off their high-security information? Is that why someone is trying to abduct her? Tarin and Graham discover that although they don't trust each other, they are forced to work together to solve several seemingly unrelated crimes that may lead to one disastrous conclusion. Can they figure it all out before Tarin's nightmare plays out? An eighty-year-old woman pays with her life? Or before Tarin learns a truth that may seal her fate and be the one secret that will keep her and Graham apart as neither one of them may be able to forgive or forget... Deceitful Truths is book two in The Caspian Wine Suspense Thriller Mystery Series, as with all books in this series, it can be read as a standalone. A suspense/thriller that will take you on one heck of a journey with twists you won't see coming. Enjoy! The Caspian Wine Series Captured Lies Deceitful Truths Split Seconds "Maggie Thom’s talent for mixing mystery, intrigue and romance becomes a masterpiece begging to be read.” Tome Tender "I truly enjoyed this book, it was a thrilling ride with twists and turns I did not see coming at all…" KJ Reads a Lot "…Just when I thought I knew who was causing the problems for Caspian Winery I’d realise I was wrong, and when I finally thought I’d guessed who was hacking into Knights Associates wham, I was wrong again!... I highly recommend it." Lindsey and Jane's Views and Reviews “… it contains mystery and suspense that brings the story to a boiling climax…” Author Tom Johnson "A tale of secrets, lies and manipulative characters… This fast-paced tale made me wonder what I would do to protect my life and that of my child. This tale takes readers through the many twists and turns of Tarin’s search for stability and peace. The author doesn’t disappoint." Author Patricia Gitt