Her Deadly Rose

Detective Amanda Steele Book 12

The girl’s lifeless body lies next to a scattered bouquet of crimson roses, the petals around her head like tiny pools of blood. Clutched in her delicate hand is a note with the words, “You’ll be sorry.”

Champion figure skater Michaela Glover is a star in her hometown of Woodbridge, so when she returns for a special one-time performance, Detective Amanda Steele takes her daughter to watch. But the town’s celebration soon turns to tragedy when Michaela is discovered dead in her dressing room.

Amanda is first on the scene. As she looks at the room overflowing with flowers from Michaela’s adoring fans, her eyes soon focus on a few roses tied with black ribbon. When forensic tests reveal the ribbon was laced with something Michaela was deathly allergic to, Amanda is certain this is cold-blooded murder.

Desperate for a lead, Amanda dives into Michaela’s life to find out who could possibly want this sweet girl dead. She soon discovers that despite having a glittering future ahead of her, Michaela had a troubled past and was surrounded by people jealous of her success.

But when someone close to Michaela is discovered brutally murdered, Amanda is terrified there could be yet more innocent victims to follow. Can she uncover the twisted killer’s identity before they strike again?

What to Expect in Her Deadly Rose

Her Deadly Rose is a fast-paced crime thriller and police procedural featuring Detective Amanda Steele as she investigates the murder of a champion figure skater and discovers a killer may be targeting those closest to the victim.

Readers can expect:

Female detective protagonist
Police procedural investigation
Murder investigation involving a champion figure skater
A young woman found dead in her dressing room
Crimson roses surrounding the victim
A threatening note reading “You’ll be sorry”
Black ribbon containing a substance the victim was deathly allergic to
Forensic evidence revealing the murder method
An investigation into the victim’s troubled past
Jealousy and hidden motives surrounding the victim’s success
A second brutal murder connected to the case
The possibility of more innocent victims
A determined detective racing to identify the killer
Hidden secrets and dangerous connections
Escalating danger and high personal stakes
Multiple twists and turns
Self-contained case featuring a recurring detective

Book Details

Genre: Crime Thriller / Police Procedural
Setting: Woodbridge, Virginia
Series: Detective Amanda Steele, book 12
Publisher: Bookouture
Series Format: Self-contained cases featuring a recurring detective
Reading Experience: Fast-paced • Dark • Suspenseful • Twist-filled
Available In: Kindle Unlimited • eBook • Paperback • Audiobook
ISBN: 978-1-83790-931-5 (eBook)
ISBN: 978-1-83790-932-2 (Paperback)
ASIN: B0D6YXTM4Y (eBook)

“I have had a few incredible suspenseful hours immersing myself in this book.”

B for Book Review

“I highly recommend to those who enjoy a police procedural.”

Carla Loves To Read

“Another thrilling and suspenseful read from author Carolyn Arnold.”

ShortBookThyme

“Yet another of Arnold’s fast-paced, engrossing police procedurals. I read it in one day, long into the night, because I could not put it down.”

She Read Book Blog

“Grabbed my attention from the first page and continued until the last page… Her Deadly Rose had me in tears on more than one occasion as I felt what the characters were feeling. The descriptions and the writing made that possible.”

The Avid Reader

“An intriguing, multi-layered story. I felt like I was riding alongside Amanda and Trent as they were vigorous in their search for the killer… Amanda’s emotions throughout the story were raw and real, and it was impossible not to connect with her.”

Robin Loves Reading

“A highly engaging police procedural/crime thriller… sucked me into its vortex and did not let to until I read the final page.”

Escape to the World of Books

“A great addition to the series and perfect for police procedural lovers.”

Star Crossed Reviews

“An enjoyable crime thriller with a strong female lead.”

Loopyloulaura

“Plenty of twists and turns with a very dramatic conclusion.”

Yet another blogging mummy!!!

“Another wonderful police procedural, with great characters, edge-of-your-seat thriller, with some twists and surprises at the end. Her Deadly Rose was once again so very well written by Carolyn Arnold, which is the norm for this author; as I am loving this series. If you like mystery thrillers, police procedural, then you need to be reading this series.”

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