Author Carolyn Arnold, International Best Selling Author
Author Carolyn Arnold, International Best Selling Author

The Little Grave

Detective Amanda Steele Series #1

The Little Grave by Carolyn Arnold, a dark stormy sky over a clearing in the woods with a stretch of barbed wire in the foreground with a red ribbon tied to it


4.4 out of 5
Based on 4051 Amazon.com
ratings and reviews.

$2.99 USD e-book

Buy Now

The smaller the town, the bigger the secrets.

Detective Amanda Steele stops just inside the doorway, recognizing the victim’s face instantly. He seems so vulnerable in death; soft, human, even harmless. But she can never forget the evil he has inflicted. Her heart is hammering as she remembers her precious daughter, with her red curls and infectious laugh, and how she was lowered into that little grave…

It’s been five years since Detective Amanda Steele’s life was derailed by an oncoming drunk driver. The small community of Dumfries, Virginia, may have moved on from the tragic deaths of her husband and daughter, but Amanda cannot. When the man who killed her family is found murdered, she can’t keep away from the case.

Fighting her sergeant to be allowed to work such a personal investigation, Amanda is in a race to prove that she can uncover the truth. But the more she digs into the past of the man who destroyed her future, the more shocking discoveries she makes. And when Amanda finds the link between a silver bracelet in his possession and the brutal unsolved murder of a young woman five years ago, she realizes she’s caught up in something darker than she ever imagined and suspects that more girls could be in danger.

But as Amanda edges toward the truth, she gets closer to a secret as personal as it is deadly. Amanda has stumbled upon a dangerous killer, and she must face some terrible truths in order to catch this killer – and save his next victim as she couldn’t save her own daughter…

A gripping, page-turning thriller full of mystery and suspense. Perfect for fans of Rachel Caine, Lisa Regan and Robert Dugoni.

Click the links below to buy The Little Grave in the format you prefer.

e-book
Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Apple | Kobo | Google Play

Audiobook
Amazon | Audible | Apple

Paperback – 5.06 x 7.81 inches
Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Books-a-Million | Bookshop.org | AbeBooks

Audiobook Sample

​Listen to a sample of The Little Grave narrated by Lisa Rost-Welling.

The Little Grave by Carolyn Arnold, a dark stormy sky over a clearing in the woods with a stretch of barbed wire in the foreground with a red ribbon tied to it


4.4 out of 5
Based on 4051 Amazon.com
ratings and reviews.

$2.99 USD e-book

Buy Now

Audiobook Sample

​Listen to a sample of The Little Grave narrated by Lisa Rost-Welling.

Editorial Reviews for The Little Grave

“Great first book in a new series, and I’m now looking to get my hands on the rest…That was intense.”

NetGalley Review

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Carolyn Arnold’s newest series opens with a heart-pounding mystery with a less than perfect detective… Amanda is a character that evokes sympathy and respect. I can’t wait to read what happens next for her.”

NetGalley Review

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“You know those books you tell yourself you’re only going to read a little bit of before bed and then end up reading the whole thing instead? This is one of those books.”

NetGalley Review

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“There were many interesting twists to the story, especially who the real murderer is… The series is off to a good start.”

NetGalley Review

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I loved this book. It’s a good start to something that has the potential to turn into a great series.

NetGalley Review

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Thrilling…with an unexpected ending.”

NetGalley Review

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“The storyline flowed really well and was filled with lots of great detective work. The story got more chilling the further I got into the book.”

NetGalley Review

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Throughout the novel, there are twists and turns that lead us down very dark paths. This book is an intense page-turner that is, at times, heartbreaking.”

NetGalley Review

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE this book! Amanda Steele is one heck of a detective, and I cannot wait to see where Arnold takes her next!”

NetGalley Review

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“A good police procedural not to mention a hunt for a very cold killer. Corruption, tension and suspense. A really good crime thriller and the start of a new series and I can’t wait to read more.”

NetGalley Review

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“I am delighted that this is going to be a series with Detective Amanda Steele. Great storyline, great characters. Loved it.”

NetGalley Review

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Great storytelling and it really engrossed me so much so that I read it in one go one afternoon.”

NetGalley Review

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“I LOVED this book, fabulous characters and a great plot and storyline made this an engrossing page-turner and that ending, phew I didn’t see that coming at all!!! Can’t wait for the next in the series.”

NetGalley Review

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“It had me hooked from the very start of the story, the twists and turns kept me guessing and the story will pull at your heart.”

NetGalley Review

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Gripping mystery – hooked me from the beginning… Looking forward to the next book in the series.”

NetGalley Review

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Book Details for The Little Grave

Author: Carolyn Arnold
Series: Detective Amanda Steele Series, Book 1
Genres: Hard-Boiled, Mystery, Crime Thrillers, Police Procedural, Organized Crime Thrillers, Serial Killer Thrillers, Murder Thrillers
Publisher: Bookouture
Year: 2021

ASIN: B08LHBX81D

Other Books in the Detective Amanda Steele Series

The Little Grave by Carolyn Arnold, a dark stormy sky over a clearing in the woods with a dirt two rut laneway
The Little Grave

A gripping, page-turning thriller full of mystery and suspense.

Stolen Daughters by Carolyn Arnold, a barn at the end of a dirt laneway under a red fiery sky.
Stolen Daughters

An unputdownable, pulse-pounding mystery.

The Silent Witness by Carolyn Arnold, a red cottage on a lake under a teal sky.
The Silent Witness

A completely gripping and addictive crime thriller.

Black Orchid Girls by Carolyn Arnold, preteen lake will trees in the background spread of orchids bottom front.
Black Orchid Girls

A completely nail-biting and gripping crime thriller.

Her Frozen Cry by Carolyn Arnold, a cabin in a field surrounded by trees under a stormy blue sunset sky.
Her Frozen Cry

A totally pulse-pounding crime thriller.

Last Seen Alive by Carolyn Arnold, a little white church at the end of a dirt lane with a white picket fence.
Last Seen Alive

An utterly gripping and unputdownable crime thriller.

Her Final Breath by Carolyn Arnold, a red barn in a field as the sun sets in shades of blue, pink, purple, and yellow.
Her Final Breath

An addictive and totally gripping crime thriller.

Taken Girls by Carolyn Arnold, an old schoolhouse with red doors with the sun setting in shades of teal, and pink.
Taken Girls

A completely gripping and addictive crime thriller.

Her Last Words by Carolyn Arnold, an old homestead with a blue door, broken picket fence surrounded by tall brown grass. The sky is shades of blue and has a setting sun in shades of pink and yellow.
Her Last Words

A gripping and utterly addictive crime thriller.

Missing Before Daylight by Carolyn Arnold, an old cabin with a light on in the window, overgrown grass on the side of a dirt road, under a fiery early morning sky.
Missing Before Daylight

An utterly gripping crime thriller.

The Wildfire Girl by Carolyn Arnold, a homestead house with a light on in the upper window, behind long grass, under a fiery sky. Book 11 in series.
The Wildfire Girl

A totally addictive and unputdownable crime thriller.

Her Deadly Rose by Carolyn Arnold, a white two story house with a light on in window under the porch overhang, with long grass around it. Roses line the bottom, with a fiery sky.
Her Deadly Rose

A totally gripping and unputdownable crime thriller.

Author Carolyn Arnold, International Best Selling Author

The Little Grave

Detective Amanda Steele Series #1

The Little Grave by Carolyn Arnold, a dark stormy sky over a clearing in the woods with a stretch of barbed wire in the foreground with a red ribbon tied to it

The smaller the town, the bigger the secrets.


4.4 out of 5
Based on 4051 Amazon.com
ratings and reviews.

$2.99 USD e-book

Buy Now

Detective Amanda Steele stops just inside the doorway, recognizing the victim’s face instantly. He seems so vulnerable in death; soft, human, even harmless. But she can never forget the evil he has inflicted. Her heart is hammering as she remembers her precious daughter, with her red curls and infectious laugh, and how she was lowered into that little grave…

It’s been five years since Detective Amanda Steele’s life was derailed by an oncoming drunk driver. The small community of Dumfries, Virginia, may have moved on from the tragic deaths of her husband and daughter, but Amanda cannot. When the man who killed her family is found murdered, she can’t keep away from the case.

Fighting her sergeant to be allowed to work such a personal investigation, Amanda is in a race to prove that she can uncover the truth. But the more she digs into the past of the man who destroyed her future, the more shocking discoveries she makes. And when Amanda finds the link between a silver bracelet in his possession and the brutal unsolved murder of a young woman five years ago, she realizes she’s caught up in something darker than she ever imagined and suspects that more girls could be in danger.

But as Amanda edges toward the truth, she gets closer to a secret as personal as it is deadly. Amanda has stumbled upon a dangerous killer, and she must face some terrible truths in order to catch this killer – and save his next victim as she couldn’t save her own daughter…

A gripping, page-turning thriller full of mystery and suspense. Perfect for fans of Rachel Caine, Lisa Regan and Robert Dugoni.

Click the links below to buy The Little Grave in the format you prefer.

e-book
Amazon
Barnes & Noble
Apple
Kobo
Google Play

Audiobook
Amazon
Audible
Apple

Paperback – 5.06 x 7.81 inches
Amazon
Barnes & Noble
Books-a-Million
Bookshop.org
AbeBooks

Audiobook Sample

​Listen to a sample of The Little Grave narrated by Lisa Rost-Welling.

Editorial Reviews for The Little Grave

“Great first book in a new series, and I’m now looking to get my hands on the rest…That was intense.”

NetGalley Review

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Thrilling…with an unexpected ending.”

NetGalley Review

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“I am delighted that this is going to be a series with Detective Amanda Steele. Great storyline, great characters. Loved it.”

NetGalley Review

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Carolyn Arnold’s newest series opens with a heart-pounding mystery with a less than perfect detective… Amanda is a character that evokes sympathy and respect. I can’t wait to read what happens next for her.”

NetGalley Review

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The storyline flowed really well and was filled with lots of great detective work. The story got more chilling the further I got into the book.

NetGalley Review

“Great storytelling and it really engrossed me so much so that I read it in one go one afternoon.”

NetGalley Review

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“You know those books you tell yourself you’re only going to read a little bit of before bed and then end up reading the whole thing instead? This is one of those books.”

NetGalley Review

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Throughout the novel, there are twists and turns that lead us down very dark paths. This book is an intense page-turner that is, at times, heartbreaking.”

NetGalley Review

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“I LOVED this book, fabulous characters and a great plot and storyline made this an engrossing page-turner and that ending, phew I didn’t see that coming at all!!! Can’t wait for the next in the series.”

NetGalley Review

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“There were many interesting twists to the story, especially who the real murderer is… The series is off to a good start.”

NetGalley Review

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE this book! Amanda Steele is one heck of a detective, and I cannot wait to see where Arnold takes her next!”

NetGalley Review

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“It had me hooked from the very start of the story, the twists and turns kept me guessing and the story will pull at your heart.”

NetGalley Review

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“I loved this book. It’s a good start to something that has the potential to turn into a great series.”

NetGalley Review

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“A good police procedural not to mention a hunt for a very cold killer. Corruption, tension and suspense. A really good crime thriller and the start of a new series and I can’t wait to read more.”

NetGalley Review

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Gripping mystery – hooked me from the beginning… Looking forward to the next book in the series.”

NetGalley Review

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Book Details for
The Little Grave

Author: Carolyn Arnold
Series: Detective Amanda Steele Series, Book 1
Genres: Hard-Boiled, Mystery, Crime Thrillers, Police Procedural, Organized Crime Thrillers, Serial Killer Thrillers, Murder Thrillers
Publisher: Bookouture
Year: 2021

ASIN: B08LHBX81D

Other Books in the Detective Amanda Steele Series

The Little Grave by Carolyn Arnold, a dark stormy sky over a clearing in the woods with a dirt two rut laneway
The Little Grave

A gripping, page-turning thriller full of mystery and suspense.

Stolen Daughters by Carolyn Arnold, a barn at the end of a dirt laneway under a red fiery sky.
Stolen Daughters

An unputdownable, pulse-pounding mystery.

The Silent Witness by Carolyn Arnold, a red cottage on a lake under a teal sky.
The Silent Witness

A completely gripping and addictive crime thriller.

Black Orchid Girls by Carolyn Arnold, preteen lake will trees in the background spread of orchids bottom front.
Black Orchid Girls

A completely nail-biting and gripping crime thriller.

Her Frozen Cry by Carolyn Arnold, a cabin in a field surrounded by trees under a stormy blue sunset sky.
Her Frozen Cry

A totally pulse-pounding crime thriller.

Last Seen Alive by Carolyn Arnold, a little white church at the end of a dirt lane with a white picket fence.
Last Seen Alive

An utterly gripping and unputdownable crime thriller.

Her Final Breath by Carolyn Arnold, a red barn in a field as the sun sets in shades of blue, pink, purple, and yellow.
Her Final Breath

An addictive and totally gripping crime thriller.

Taken Girls by Carolyn Arnold, an old schoolhouse with red doors with the sun setting in shades of teal, and pink.
Taken Girls

A completely gripping and addictive crime thriller.

Her Last Words by Carolyn Arnold, an old homestead with a blue door, broken picket fence surrounded by tall brown grass. The sky is shades of blue and has a setting sun in shades of pink and yellow.
Her Last Words

A gripping and utterly addictive crime thriller.

Missing Before Daylight by Carolyn Arnold, an old cabin with a light on in the window, overgrown grass on the side of a dirt road, under a fiery early morning sky.
Missing Before Daylight

An utterly gripping crime thriller.

The Wildfire Girl by Carolyn Arnold, a homestead house with a light on in the upper window, behind long grass, under a fiery sky. Book 11 in series.
The Wildfire Girl

A totally addictive and unputdownable crime thriller.

Her Deadly Rose by Carolyn Arnold, a white two story house with a light on in window under the porch overhang, with long grass around it. Roses line the bottom, with a fiery sky.
Her Deadly Rose

A totally gripping and unputdownable crime thriller.

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