The Irish Garda Files Series by Melinda Colt

How far would you go to win a dare game?When Detective John O'Sullivan finds a dead body with an ace of spades tossed on it, he sees the playing card as a signature. In his twenty years working for An Garda S�och�na, he has dealt with a serial killer only once, and his gut tells him this is the second time. It appears he's right, as his team discovers more unsolved murders with the same modus operandi. All over the world... moreHow far would you go to win a dare game?When Detective John O'Sullivan finds a dead body with an ace of spades tossed on it, he sees the playing card as a signature. In his twenty years working for An Garda S�och�na, he has dealt with a serial killer only once, and his gut tells him this is the second time. It appears he's right, as his team discovers more unsolved murders with the same modus operandi. All over the world.Amber Reed stumbles into the middle of this mess after learning her teenage daughter is a key-player in the Dublin murder case. Determined to do the right thing-and redeem themselves-Amber and Hayley offer to help John even though that puts their own lives in danger.As the investigation unearths one shocking thing after another, John has to protect them and solve the case before someone else dies.Each book from The Irish Garda Files series can be read as a stand-alone novel and does not contain cliffhangers.Editorial Reviews ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "J.D. Robb meets Tana French in this gripping series of crime thrillers!"⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Fans of Allison Brennan and Loreth Ann White would love these action-packed mysteries."⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "If someone can deliver suspense, thrills, and a twist of romance in a unique experience, it's Melinda Colt." less

Obsession is a dangerous thing, especially if you’re the target…Detective Evan Gallagher has exchanged his job as an FBI agent for a position within Ireland’s police force. An Garda Síochána rarely deals with serious crime, and Evan thinks Dublin would be a quiet place to start over—but he’s proven wrong... moreObsession is a dangerous thing, especially if you’re the target…Detective Evan Gallagher has exchanged his job as an FBI agent for a position within Ireland’s police force. An Garda Síochána rarely deals with serious crime, and Evan thinks Dublin would be a quiet place to start over—but he’s proven wrong.Psychologist Chelsea Campbell never thought that volunteering as profiler for the Garda would change her life so drastically—until Detective Gallagher calls her to a murder scene in the middle of the night.Is this a one-time impulse, or is the killer’s agenda only starting? As hard as Chelsea and Evan struggle to solve the case, neither of them expects a second dead body so soon. Working against the clock, they have to win this cat-and-mouse game before the killer claims the next intended victim—which happens to be one of them.Each book from The Irish Garda Files series can be read as a stand-alone novel and does not contain cliffhangers.Editorial Reviews:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "J.D. Robb meets Tana French in this gripping series of crime thrillers!"⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Fans of Allison Brennan and Loreth Ann White would love these action-packed mysteries."⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "If someone can deliver suspense, thrills, and a twist of romance in a unique experience, it’s Melinda Colt." less