Books by Carolyn Arnold
Detective Madison Knight Series
Murder. Investigation. The pursuit of justice.
Nail-biting police procedurals for those who love their mysteries honest and true to life. These stories are praised and respected by law enforcement for their accuracy and pull readers into the investigations, enticing them to put the clues together and solve the case before the cops. Step behind the crime scene tape, enter the morgue, and get an up-close look at forensics with Detective Madison Knight. She’s with Major Crimes for the Stiles Police Department—a fictional US city with authentic cases. She’s fiercely independent and tenacious and will stop at nothing to get justice for murder victims.
It’s always recommended that you start a series from the beginning, but you could read the books on their own or out of order. Installments include: Ties That Bind, Justified, Sacrifice, Found Innocent, Just Cause, Deadly Impulse, In the Line of Duty, Power Struggle, Shades of Justice, What We Bury, Life Sentence (Prequel).
Profanity: Mild with the odd slip to moderate
Graphic Violence: Mild to moderate
Brandon Fisher FBI Series
Serial killers. Profilers. The hunt is on.
Heart-pounding psychological thrillers for readers fascinated with serial killers. Each installment is a new case with a fresh bloody trail to follow. Join FBI Special Agent Brandon Fisher and his team with the Behavioral Analysis Unit as they profile and hunt some of the most deviant and darkest minds on the planet. The team is stationed in Quantico, Virginia, but their mission to stop killers takes the agents all over the United States.
It’s always recommended that you start a series from the beginning, but you could read the books on their own or out of order. Installments include: Eleven, Silent Graves, The Defenseless, Blue Baby, Violated, Remnants, On the Count of Three, Past Deeds.
Profanity: Moderate
Graphic Violence: Moderate to intense
Detective Amanda Steele Series
Gritty. Raw. Unapologetic.
Immersive crime fiction for fans who love their mysteries set in a small town and hard-boiled to perfection. From the murder scene to the morgue, interrogation of suspects and following down leads, you’ll feel like you’re part of the investigation. Realistic and complex characters, accurate police procedures and forensics paired with tight, serious writing make these books read more like true crime than fiction. Meet Homicide Detective Amanda Steele with the Prince William County Police Department in Woodbridge, Virginia. She’s smart, motivated, and real. Her tragic past has her claiming to be no one’s mentor, but she’s more hero than she thinks.
It’s always recommended that you start a series from the beginning, but you could read the books on their own or out of order. Installments include: The Little Grave, book 2 coming April 2021, book 3 coming Fall 2021.
Profanity: Mild with the odd slip to moderate
Graphic Violence: Mild to moderate
Sara and Sean Cozy Mystery Series
Coffee. Romance. Murder.
It’s always recommended that you start a series from the beginning, but you could read the books on their own or out of order. Installments include: Bowled Over Americano, Wedding Bells Brew Murder, and more titles coming soon!
Profanity: None
Graphic Violence: Non-existent to extremely mild. Some scenes include fistfights.
Matthew Connor Adventure Series
Make some room, Indiana Jones…
Readers will want to strap themselves in for adventure with modern-day archeologist and treasure hunter Matthew Connor and his friends. Born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, Matthew is rarely home as his quests have him trotting around the globe to uncover legends and priceless artifacts. Sometimes, he even needs to step in to save the world from certain doom. These books will be sure to please fans of the genre who love action, suspense, and intrigue, and indulge the history buff with just enough facts and myth to keep the pages turning.
It’s always recommended that you start a series from the beginning, but you could read the books on their own or out of order. Installments include: City of Gold, The Secret of the Last Pharaoh, The Legend of Gasparilla and His Treasure.
Profanity: Mild with the odd slip to moderate
Graphic Violence: Mild to moderate
In this magical read, forty-three-year-old Erin Stone’s newfound psychic ability puts her loved ones in danger, but she also hopes her gift will be able to save them.
Raymond Hunter thought his days as a mafia hit man were behind him, but he was wrong. Though years have passed, they want him back for one final mission.
Christina thought her marriage was perfect. Wrong. Crushed, she finds a solution to get her revenge—but not everything goes according to plan…
Follow a family through generations of celebrations and trials, as told through the eyes and ears of an oak tree.