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Book cover for Bring Them Home by Carolyn Arnold, Detective Amanda Steele Book 16. The cover shows an isolated farmhouse sitting in a golden field beneath a dramatic green and orange sky at sunset. Large white title text reads “BRING THEM HOME,” with the author name “CAROLYN ARNOLD” and the series line “Detective Amanda Steele Book 16.” The mood is tense and atmospheric, suggesting a gripping crime thriller.

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Nowhere to Hide by Carolyn Arnold, a woman running toward a house in a red coat. There is a silhouette of a woman in the background over a pink and purple sky.

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Book cover for Dark Water Graves by Carolyn Arnold, Detective Amanda Steele Book 17, featuring a canoe on a calm lake beneath a dramatic red and purple sunset. The cover tagline reads, “A completely addictive and heart-pounding crime thriller.”

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Promotional graphic for DARK WATER GRAVES by Carolyn Arnold, Detective Amanda Steele Book 17, featuring the book cover against a dramatic red and orange sunset over a lake with a canoe. Text reads, “A completely addictive and heart-pounding crime thriller.”

DARK WATER GRAVES: Amanda Steele Returns in Book 17 @Bookouture

Sep 8, 2026

A woman is found dead in a swimming pool, but this was no accident. When Detective Amanda Steele discovers someone was watching the victim, she must uncover the truth before another body turns up.