Her Dark Grave

A Chilling Crime Thriller and Police Procedural

Detective Madison Knight Book 12


From international bestselling author Carolyn Arnold comes a chilling police procedural that will have Detective Madison Knight watching her own back when the killer sets his sights on her.

One victim found. Will she be the last?

Detective Madison Knight never expected a late-night drive to end with her stranded on a deserted country road. But when the beam of her phone’s flashlight lands on an abandoned suitcase in a ditch, she discovers the body of a young woman inside, discarded as though her life meant nothing.

The victim is twenty-one-year-old Tara Jackson, and as Madison digs into her life, she can’t find anyone who wanted her dead. Before Madison can make sense of her murder, another young woman is found dead under eerily similar circumstances. The brutality of the crime and the striking resemblance between the women suggest Madison is looking for a serial killer who carefully chooses his victims. This raises the terrifying question, how many are still out there to find?

When the investigation hits a dead end, Madison turns to old missing-person cases, searching for that answer and her efforts pay off. She spots a lead that everyone else has overlooked. But as Madison gets closer to the truth, she feels the killer is watching her every move. Just as she is hunting him, he is hunting her. If Madison isn’t careful, she could walk right into the killer’s trap.


What to Expect in Her Dark Grave

Her Dark Grave is a chilling crime thriller and police procedural featuring Detective Madison Knight as she investigates the murder of a young woman found inside an abandoned suitcase and realizes she may be hunting a serial killer who has turned his attention toward her.

Readers can expect:

  • Female detective protagonist
  • Police procedural murder investigation
  • A young woman’s body discovered inside an abandoned suitcase
  • A victim found on a deserted country road
  • Twenty-one-year-old Tara Jackson as the first identified victim
  • A second young woman murdered under eerily similar circumstances
  • Victims whose striking resemblance suggests a deliberate pattern
  • A serial killer who carefully chooses his victims
  • A growing investigation into missing-person cases
  • Old missing-person cases providing overlooked clues
  • A lead that other investigators have missed
  • Madison digging into the victims’ lives for answers
  • A killer who appears to be watching Madison
  • Madison realizing that she is being hunted while she hunts the killer
  • A dangerous trap that could put Madison’s life at risk
  • A determined detective racing to identify the killer before there are more victims
  • Escalating danger and suspense
  • Multiple twists and turns
  • Self-contained case featuring a recurring detective

Book Details

Genre: Crime Thriller / Police Procedural
Setting: Stiles, Michigan (Fictional City)
Series: Detective Madison Knight, book 12
Publisher: Hibbert & Stiles Publishing Inc.
Series Format: Self-contained cases featuring a recurring detective
Reading Experience: Fast-paced • Dark • Suspenseful • Twist-filled
Available In: Kindle Unlimited • eBook • Paperback • Hardcover • Large Print Edition • Audiobook
ISBN: 978-1-989706-94-7 (eBook)
ISBN: 978-1-989706-95-4 (Paperback)
ISBN: 978-1-989706-98-5 (Hardcover)
ISBN: 978-1-989706-99-2 (Large Print Edition)
ISBN: 978-1-989706-96-1 (Audiobook)
ASIN: B0BNNYZ15X (eBook)

“A compact and often compelling police procedural.”

Kirkus Reviews

“A rush from beginning to end! We know from the very first page that Detective Madison Knight and her partner Detective Terry Grant are facing off against a serial killer who wants to know and enjoy the kill.”

Payton Puppy

“Madison is always intense, but in this latest edition, her vibe is on overdrive. Her intensity leapt off the pages and almost consumed me…”

Janilyn, NetGalley

“A bone-chilling crime thriller… The characters are quite believable in this suspenseful and dramatic novel. The storyline is filled with twists and turns that keep you on the edge of your seat. Carolyn Arnold has done it again.”

Voyageur

“Great premise. Good characters. Page turner. Plenty of suspense to keep me guessing.”

Jean, Goodreads

“An exciting, tense, action filled thriller with many suspects… This is a very nasty case, with an evil murderer… If you enjoy mysteries, police procedurals, a tough as nails cop, then you need to be reading this series, as Carolyn Arnold is one of the best in police procedure stories.”

The Reading Café

“This was an engrossing, fast-paced read. Arnold knows how to capture and maintain her readers’ interest… This latest addition to the [Detective Madison Knight] series is sure to please fans of police procedurals/mysteries.”

Vickie, Goodreads

“The plot line is well-thought-out and executed, the writing is good and certainly held my attention and interest all the way through. I enjoyed following the police investigation which races to a thrilling conclusion with all ends tied up nicely…”

Anne, NetGalley

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