Last Seen Alive

Detective Amanda Steele Book 6

The woman lies so still as her blood soaks into the soft bedcovers beneath her. A tear runs down her face as she looks at the wedding band on her finger. She had loved her husband so much…

When Detective Amanda Steele unexpectedly reconnects with an old boyfriend, the last thing she expects to see lying on his bed is the dead body of his wife, Claire, who walked out on him four years ago.

Logan begs Amanda to believe he’s innocent. But she doesn’t miss the gun on a nearby table, and she’s torn when forensics reveal that not only was this the murder weapon, but Logan’s fingerprints are all over it… Could he have been framed? Or is he using his connection to Amanda to get away with murder?

Determined to uncover the truth, Amanda retraces Claire’s last steps and finds that she visited her best friend the day before her death. But Amanda is devastated to discover that the friend died in a car accident just hours after meeting with Claire. What deadly secret connected them, and could more women be in danger?

But the killer is closer than Amanda realizes, and when her beloved daughter, Zoe, is threatened, she’s suddenly in a race to find the final clue before the person she loves most pays the price…

What to Expect in Last Seen Alive

Last Seen Alive is a fast-paced crime thriller and police procedural featuring Detective Amanda Steele as she investigates the murder of her old boyfriend’s estranged wife and uncovers a deadly secret that puts more women at risk.

Readers can expect:

Female detective protagonist
Police procedural investigation
Murder investigation involving Amanda’s former boyfriend
A woman found murdered in her former husband’s bed
A gun identified as the murder weapon
Fingerprint evidence pointing toward a prime suspect
A former boyfriend who insists he has been framed
Investigation into the victim’s final days
A second death that raises troubling questions
A connection between the two women
A deadly secret that may put more women in danger
A killer who is closer to Amanda than she realizes
A threat against Amanda’s daughter, Zoe
High personal stakes for Amanda
Hidden motives, secrets, and unexpected revelations
Multiple twists and turns
Self-contained case featuring a recurring detective

Book Details

Genre: Crime Thriller / Police Procedural
Setting: Dumfries, Virginia
Series: Detective Amanda Steele, book 6
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: 978-1-80314-212-8 (eBook)
ISBN: 978-1-80314-213-5 (Paperback)
ASIN: B0B2S4RLDB (eBook)

“This is another winner for Carolyn Arnold as it packs quite the punch as the past comes back to haunt the present in the characters in this story… The mystery is very complex… Arnold is a master of writing good and interesting police procedurals that will suck you into the story. She also knows how to insert a twist here and there that you will never see coming!”

Escape to Books

“An exciting, suspenseful, intriguing, tense mystery that kept me unable to put the book down… a mind-blowing thriller.”

The Reading Café

“A fantastic police-procedural! The plot hooked me from the very start. The crime scenes are interesting and keep us reading quickly, unravelling the clues to try and solve the crimes faster than the police!”

Goodreads review

“I enjoyed how the author twisted the plot points and provided unpredictable moments in the story. These twists and surprises keep readers on their toes. Will you see that ending coming? Themes include murder, relationships, families, respect, loyalty, reputation, secrets, and more… Thought-provoking and engrossing.”

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“Last Seen Alive had me hooked from the first sentence till the last. This was another great read in the Amanda Steele series, I couldn’t put it down till I finished it in two days. This series keeps getting better with each book, can’t wait for the next.”

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“This is action packed and offers a mystery which will keep you guessing. The tension as you wonder why these things are happening is incredible and makes the reveal really satisfying.”

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“This book and series are awesome! This book had suspense, intrigue, action, murder, mystery, a great who done it and great police work! The storyline was very interesting and kept me glued to my Kindle!”

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“Wow, this book is a great addition to Carolyn Arnold’s Detective Amanda Steele series. It got off to a great start, I was immediately drawn into the story from the first page…”

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“Great book! Lots of twists and turns. Definitely a page-turner that I couldn’t put down! Compelling characters, great plot.”

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