Bøger af A J McCarthy

"A murder mystery that is as charming as it is absorbing. Perfect for fans of Nancy Atherton and Patricia Cornwell." -BestThrillers.comMurders or a series of coincidences?Charlie is worried her ex-PI husband, Simm, is bored with his new role helping her manage their pubs in Montreal. Offered the chance to investigate the disappearance of a man the previous year, Charlie convinces Simm to take the case. Besides, a few days in the Gatineau region of Quebec might be the best thing for them and their relationship.Charlie and Simm discover the case may involve a series of dubious vanishings that were written off as presumed drownings. They're drawn into a tangle of small-town relationships between long-time locals, wealthy summer residents, and a hermit with his own secrets.Unfortunately, someone doesn't appreciate their efforts to meddle in the past. Is a serial killer at work? Was a fatal car accident somehow tied to the disappearances? Does Simm's family have a connection to the tragedies in the small town of Wakefield? Charlie and Simm need to tie up loose ends before they join the growing list of victims.The Other Side: A Charlie & Simm Mystery is another fast-paced suspenseful novel with a twist. It reunites readers with characters introduced in Sins of the Fathers by award-winning author A.J. McCarthy.

"Intense and captivating." -Readers' Favorite"Once again, AJ McCarthy has crafted a masterful mystery." -Mary Ellen Bramwell, author of The Apple of My Eye"[A] clever and engrossing serial-killer story." -Jeffrey James Higgins, author of Furious: Trapped in a Perfect Storm of Terror"Dark, innovative..." -Timothy Gene Sojka, author of Payback JackIn the Ottawa region, a chilling game blurs the line between reality and fiction in "By the Book." When a murder scene unveils an unsettling clue-a page ripped from a paperback bearing the title "Murder by the Dozen" -local author Tierney McGinnis is thrust into a nightmare she never penned.Detectives Josh Riddell and Clint Weller, stalwarts of the Ottawa Police Service, are confronted with a grim reality: a serial killer is transforming the novel into a deadly playbook, executing each murder according to its pages. As panic swells and the body count mounts, the detectives race against time to unmask the predator before more lives fall victim to this macabre adaptation.With each crime scene crafted to mimic the novel's horrors, Tierney and the detectives struggle to decode the chilling enigma. They're haunted by the looming uncertainty: can they outwit a murderer who seems to know their every move? Is Tierney in the killer's sights, and can Josh protect the woman who has gotten under his skin?As the narrative hurtles towards its climax, tension mounts, and the detectives grapple with the most pressing question of all: who is the killer's ultimate target? With every second counting down, the boundaries blur between hunter and hunted, reality and fiction, and the unthinkable becomes undeniable. In By the Book, A.J. McCarthy spins a web of suspense that grips readers from the first page, and as the novel's pages turn, the Tierney and Josh edge closer to a revelation that will shake them to their core.

2019 American Fiction Award Winner - Best Mystery/Suspense, Hard-Boiled/Crime"A simmering crime thriller with an explosive payoff." -Best ThrillersTrapped in a wintry setting and followed by two men determined to kill her, Victoria Anderson searches for someone who doesn't want to be found. She drove the length of the east coast in a quest to find Danny Wilcox, intending to convince him to return to Florida with her. The drug lord, the most wanted criminal in the Province of Quebec, has other plans.Tori is nothing if not loyal. She unflaggingly defends Danny and refuses to believe he'd harm her, despite several attempts on her life. Others befriend her, even as they covertly advance their own agendas. Tori's devotion is tested at every turn, not knowing who she can trust, or the consequences of her ultimate decision.

"McCarthy perfectly weaves together suspense, dangers, and an intriguing storyline that will compel readers from start to finish...an enthralling and energetic writing style that is sure to enrapture any reader." -The Red-headed Book LoverCharlene Butler, a.k.a. Charlie, is beautiful, independent, and a successful pub owner in downtown Montreal, but prefers not to discuss her past, or the main reason for her success. When she anonymously receives strange letters and the police don't show an interest in the case, she is convinced by Frank, her best friend, to hire a private investigator to help her solve the mystery. However, PI Simm seems to have a few secrets of his own.Charlie and Simm join forces when the harassment escalates from letters to explicit threats. Their investigation leads them from the safety of her home, through Montreal's underworld, to organized crime in Dublin, Ireland. What they discover contradicts Charlie's most fundamental beliefs in herself and ultimately makes her doubt her own character.