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Peter hated him......and the murder was brutal.Could he really be the killer?Peter served his country in Afghanistan. The brain injury was severe. To survive in the hospital, he kept his focus on the one thing that mattered, Mary. What he found back home, broke him.Mary was with Billy, the bully who terrorized his childhood.When the police arrested him for Billy's murder, they had just one problem......Peter claimed he couldn't remember what he did that night.Detective Luca's career can't afford another mistake. This case could be a problem, though, as the obvious suspect doesn't remember a thing. Is Peter trying to pull a fast one?Who else could have done it?There's more at play than meets the eye. Politics and personal demons plague him. Luca's career and maybe his life are on the line.

The clock is ticking......as the hunt for a serial killer continues.Fear grips the city.Frank's fight with cancer continues, but it's not keeping him off the job. This killer is clever. As chemo clouds his mind, he struggles with a nagging feeling that something isn't right.Is the killer toying with him?Will he choose justice or vengeance?His partner, Mary Ann, has her doubts, too. The leads are few and seem to be telling different stories. Her profiling skills are put to the test as she wonders if they're chasing a single killer. Is she letting her affection for Frank cloud her judgment?As the body count rises......the new sheriff doesn't think Frank's up to it.Will they be able to stop the murders and save Frank's job?

Half of the time, the killer gets away...and the case goes cold.Detective Luca knows there are hundreds, if not thousands of killers out there. When he receives a strange call about an unsolved murder, the evil that struck 25 years earlier resurfaces.A teenage girl brutally murdered. A younger brother who was with her that night. A devastated mother, unable to move on.Contemplating fatherhood himself, Luca commits to solving the horrific crime. He'll find the killer, offering the family a measure of closure.But there are a carousel of suspects, the original investigation was botched and someone is trying to stop Luca.Someone who isn't afraid to kill again.

When a detective second-guesses his gut, he'll have to get creative to catch the killer.Luca worries cancer and divorce have dulled his razor-sharp instincts. So the detective is relieved when his next murder case seems like a no-brainer.When the wealthy victim is found dead in her private-island home, the gold-digging husband seems like the obvious killer.As Luca digs deeper and follows the clues, however, he uncovers a whole new line-up of possible suspects. No longer able to rely on his gut feelings, Luca puts the victim's sordid affairs and her rivalries under the microscope.With time running out, Detective Luca must find a way to regain his swagger and solve the case before the killer strikes again.The Serenity Murder is the third book in the riveting Luca Mystery police procedural series. If you like hardened detectives, unexpected plot twists, and seeing the crime from multiple points of view, then you'll love Dan Petrosini's gripping whodunit.Buy The Serenity Murder today and hold on for a white-knuckled police procedural!

Luca had seen it before... ...the spouses left behind never believed. Had John really abandoned his drop-dead gorgeous wife? All Luca knew was the 53-year old engineer was gone. She described him in a way that was kind, but sounded like she meant boring, still, there wasn't any reason he should have vanished. It was hard to imagine John had a reason to leave the woman standing before him. Something didn't add up. Why hadn't John gotten on his flight? In cases like this, Luca never trusted the client. And he could tell this one had skeletons. She wouldn't like it, but his job was to dig. The first thing he discovered shouldn't have shocked him, but it did. Luca didn't judge. The things this couple did behind closed doors may not have been his cup of tea, but it made him consider the possibility that John wasn't missing. When sex enters any equation, it changes the math. Was it murder? You'll love this latest Luca mystery, because nobody is who they seem, especially John. *You can enter the Luca Mystery Series with any book. Start now.

It was his first time......being grilled by Internal Affairs.Could Luca clear his name in time?As a new gang, pushing a deadly and addictive drug cocktail, threatens the city, Luca is on the sidelines. Yes, mistakes were made. He should have vetted the informant better and his partner shouldn't have gone in alone. The shooter was dead, but there were two problems.The guilt about his partner was killing him......and the man who ordered the hit was still out there.While Derrick lay in the hospital clinging to life, Luca had one thing on his mind. But was he thinking clearly?Or did he just want revenge?You'll love this latest Luca Mystery, because the battle to stop the gang is about more than keeping the streets safe.*You can enter the Luca Mystery Series with any book. Start now.

Two eighty-year old victims......had roofies in their system.Why would someone give the victims a date-rape drug?Luca has heard the rumors and now there's an official complaint. A high-end assisted-living community's ownership has been accused of abuse. It seems like a straightforward matter to investigate, but is there something more sinister going on?Is this about euthanasia or greed?Luca thinks there may be a third option.With a plate full of burglary investigations, one of which, led to the victims being pistol-whipped, Luca is swamped. Will he be able to unravel the clues and get to the truth?His gut says there's a connection......but who is behind it?Is it only about a payday?You'll love this next installment in the Luca Mystery series, because of hard-nosed, relentless, detective work and his mind for unraveling the lies and deception.*You can enter the Luca Mystery Series with any book. Start now.

When murder becomes a game......there's only one question.How many people are playing?Detective Luca knows the killer posed the victims for a reason. Each body, numbered and staged in a way that makes it evident a madman longs to show up the police. This sick lunatic wants to torment Luca as much as the people he kills.A single piece of forensic evidence changes everything.The killer might be a woman.Or could it be more than one killer?As Luca builds his case, every piece to the puzzle creates more questions than answers. When an interview with a suspect reveals a unique medical procedure from her past, it opens a world of possibilities.Is she lying?Is the killer someone who's DNA can't be trusted?You'll love this latest installment in the Detective Luca series, because to unravel this serial killer's plans, it will take thinking outside the box.*You can enter the Luca Mystery Series with any book. Start now.

Chasing a killer can be a deadly job.Detective Luca investigates the death of a high-profile businessman, and it doesn't surprise him the man has enemies. Powerful people make powerful enemies, after all. But Luca isn't prepared for the sheer number of people the victim pissed off - nor just how influential they are. The deeper he digs, the uglier the truth grows. Luca uncovers a dark, disturbing side to the murdered man, and discovers hints of a deviancy along with membership in a secret society.Luca is treading on dangerous ground. Every clue he uncovers increases the size of the target on his back.Bringing a murderer to justice is what Luca does. He just hopes this time, he can live long enough to do it. Silencing Salter is book 7 in the stand alone Luca Mystery Series. You'll love this riveting story packed with action, first person struggles and an unpredictable ending.

Breaking the law to protect your family seems reasonable...until its not.Detective Luca's life is shattered when he's accused of a revenge killing.A corpse turns up and it doesn't look good for Luca. The body belongs to someone who harassed his precious Mary Ann, and the circumstances of death point a grisly finger at Luca. Suspicion spreads quickly that he has morphed into a killer and he's black balled.But Luca's problems don't end there. While he scrambles to prove his innocence in the murder case, a mortal enemy is on the loose and has him in his cross hairs. Its a vicious serial killer he once put behind bars, a psychopath hell-bent on revenge.Luca has nowhere to turn for help. With the department closing in one side and an escaped serial killer on the other, Luca is left on his own to clear his name and capture the escapee before he gets to Luca.Failure means he loses his freedom - or his life.

The presumption was murder.Everyone assumed they knew the killer......but what if they were wrong about the crime?It was the most beautiful house on the lake. When a girl's remains are found on the property, Bill Miller seems to know something. For ten years, there had been whispers about what happened to the girl.What was he hiding?Her case wasn't Luca's priority.Between his sick wife and The Park Shore Murder, his plate was full. The press was all over it and he needed to find out who murdered the innocent woman relaxing in her backyard. Worth millions, but without any known enemies, what was the motive?Was it mistaken identity?Or something sinister?Those thoughts danced through his head as he tried to get a handle on what happened to the girl. He shouldn't be focused on her, with the other murder unsolved, but he couldn't help it.Something was off.It didn't add up.If he could just figure out what that something was, Luca's gut said the rest would fall into place.Will Luca see through the fog and lies?You'll love this latest release in the Luca Mystery collection because the twist nobody saw coming changes all the math.Get it now. *You can enter the Luca Mystery Series with any book.

When the first girl goes missing......his initial lead is the perfect lie.Is this a grand cover-up or a rush to judgment?With 20 years on the force, Detective Luca has seen much. A rape case and a missing girl investigation land on his desk. Both cases have brought more questions than answers. The rapist has remained at large, but he's sure they can track him down. The real mystery lies with the missing teenage girl.Derrick thinks they're cut and dried.Luca knows he's wrong.The friction between the two of them is a distraction. Luca is sure of one thing; if he doesn't get to the bottom of the missing girl, he might not find her alive.The clock ticks.You'll love this new Detective Luca mystery because it's a twisted mix of suspects and deception that will keep you guessing until the end.*You can enter the Luca Mystery Series with any book. Start now.

The pain from being abandoned never went away.After briefly coming back into her life, Joyce's mother is now gone, for good.Murdered.Detective Luca knows he shouldn't work directly with a minor, but he's a father, unable to resist the call for help.What he discovers is revolting, more disturbing than murder.A Killer Missteps is book 8, in the stand alone, Luca Mystery Series.

$100 Million Dollars......hidden for the taking.Who would find it first?It was shaping up to be a complex case. When David Beas, a designer and partner at a local firm, turns up strangled on the beach, the list of suspects is staggering. Would his business partner kill him or was it someone who didn't like his lifestyle?A jilted ex-lover was also on the table.Before he could dig too deep into the case, Luca's life got complicated when a friend of a friend told him a secret. It was the sort of thing he wished he didn't know. It was a moral dilemma that wouldn't hurt anyone, could solve his financial problems, and make life for him and his wife easier.There was just one problem.He would have to live with his decision.You'll love this 16th stand-alone book in the Luca Mystery series because his life is about to change in the most unexpected way and you won't want to put the book down.