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Dark Design
Mystery and suspense
Dark Design
Book 2 of the The Erin Delaney Mysteries series
Mystery author Erin Delaney is horrified when a killer begins recreating murders from published novels—including one of her own. Former FBI profiler Kaely Quinn-Hunter joins her as investigators try to identify someone selecting fictional methods and turning them into real crime scenes. Erin's own past and accusations about the origins of her work add another layer of vulnerability as the murderer draws closer. The second Erin Delaney mystery combines literary crime, behavioral profiling, serial-killer suspense, and a heroine discovering how dangerous it can be when fiction supplies a killer's blueprint.
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Content notes
Serial killer recreates murders from crime novels; multiple murders; ominous notes; heroine endangered while assisting FBI; trauma/haunted past and eerie prior killer encounter; Christian faith and restrained romance.
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Cold Case Peppermint Mocha
Rich coffee suits an evening of clues and clever sleuthing.
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Reasonable Doubt Red
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A slow-sipping glass of wine suits an evening of clues and clever sleuthing.
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- Garnish: None.
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