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Yolanda Renée

Murder, Madness & Love: A Detective Quaid Mystery (Detective Quaid Series Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Yolanda Renée (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

Book 1 of 5: Detective Quaid Series

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A killer plays cat and mouse with a young widow against the snowy backdrop of an Alaskan winter. Branded a black widow after the suspicious death of her millionaire husband, Sarah Palmer flees Seattle for Anchorage. However, the peace and quiet she hoped to enjoy in her hometown is soon shattered. A killer is murdering Sarah look-alikes on the 14th of each month, taunting Sarah with a valentine of evidence. After her experiences in Seattle, Sarah is slow to go to the police. When she finally does, she finds Detective Steven Quaid—Anchorage P D’s hotshot investigator—has not only heard the rumors, he believes them. Worse, her aloofness and composure only confirm his suspicions. Is Sarah a victim or a very skilled manipulator? “Detective Steven Quaid, an unflappable sleuth, is baffled by the clues left behind by a serial killer and his feelings for his most likely suspect. Sarah, an ice queen of sensational beauty, intrigues rejects and frustrates the detective who finds himself falling in love with her against his will. This sweetheart mystery is set in the moody backdrop of the Northwest. Cliff House, Sarah's winter home in Seattle, overlooks a roiling sea and misty shores perfect for a murder scene. Her secluded estate outside of Anchorage lends itself to ethereal evenings beneath a billion blinking stars. This romantic, twisty turner gives no secrets away until the very end. Stalked by a mysterious secret admirer, accused of the murder of her husband and suspect to multiple other killings, Sarah is pushed to the brink of her sanity. What pulls her back from the edge is the icing on this well-frosted cake.” Author Linda Ballou “This book is as visually vivid as if it were on a movie screen! The author is gifted with the ability to describe every aspect of the novel with clarity, from the characters and scenery to the minds and emotions of the main characters. This is a thriller and romance that weaves the relationships between the characters as a musician composes a symphony. It is intense in the development of the plot and leaves the reader perplexed and curious as to the identity of the murderer. This book will keep your heart pounding and interest avid as you both eagerly read to find who the killer is and find yourself not wanting it to come to an end.” Debra Hetrick

Book 1 of 5

Detective Quaid Series
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426 pages
Language

English
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Publication date

July 2, 2012
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"Renèe has written a beautiful Thriller filled with tension and curiosity that will keep you turning the pages." ---Book Reviews by Pat Garcia

About the Author

An adventurous spirit took Yolanda Renée to Alaska where she hiked the Brooks Range, traveled from Prudhoe Bay to Valdez, and learned to sleep under the midnight sun.

She claims her vivid imagination as a blessing, a habit, a hobby, a calling and sometimes a curse.

Renée now resides in Central Pennsylvania with her husband, two sons, and Boston terrier, Patches.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B008HL8AYC
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Y R Publishing
Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 2, 2012
Edition ‏ : ‎ 6th
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1.3 MB
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 426 pages
Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Book 1 of 5 ‏ : ‎ Detective Quaid Series
Best Sellers Rank: #2,621,601 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #13,359 in Mystery Romance
- #52,768 in Romantic Suspense (Kindle Store)
- #55,127 in Romantic Suspense (Books)

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Renée's life unfolds against the untamed beauty of the Alaskan wilderness, a true explorer navigating extremes from the midnight sun to the Brooks Range. Venturing from the corporate world to writing, she transforms Alaska into a character in her mystery trilogy, weaving wonders, mysteries, and breathtaking landscapes into each page. Beyond literature, Renée's intriguing life includes a love for garage sale finds, traveling the entire US, hiking, and a career journey from accountant to instructor. With a strong bond to numbers and a dislike for phones, Renée's novels celebrate joy and storytelling, inviting readers on thrilling adventures through her imaginative mysteries.

Email: yolandarenee at hotmail dot com