The Malice Domestic anthology series returns with 32 original tales in the Agatha Christie tradition—this time featuring new takes on the traditional mystery. Incuded are works by: 
Zara Altair, Anne Louise Bannon, Chris Chan, M.M. Chouinard, Jennifer Chow, Sherry Clitheroe, Sharon Love Cook, Susan Daly, Tina deBellegarde, Karen Dent, Carolyn Eichhorn, Eve Elliot, Maurice Givens, Kerry Hammond, Madeleine Harris-Callway, Lawrence Kelter, James L’Etoile,Jean Macaluso, Michael Allan Mallory, Rob McCartney, Tom Mead, Gregory Meece, Michele Bazan Reed, Lori Robbins, Verena Rose, Cynthia Sabelhaus, Nancy Cole Silverman, Shawn Reilly Simmons, Susan Thibadeau, Gabriel Valjan, Arthur Vidro, and Kari Wainwright

Malice Domestic: Mystery Most Traditional

Literature & Fiction

Chouinard, M.M.

Robbins, Lori

Chan, Chris

Sabelhaus, Cynthia

Cook, Sharon Love

Daly, Susan

Mallory, Michael Allan

Givens, Maurice

Wainwright, Kari

United States

Wildside Press

The Dancing Girls (Detective Jo Fournier)

When victims are found in dancing poses, Detective Jo Fournier immediately sees the pattern, but how can a serial killer get to victims all over the country?\nWhen loving wife Jeanine Hammond is found dead in a small leafy town in Massachusetts, newly promoted Detective Jo Fournier is shocked to her core. Why leave her body posed like a ballerina? Why steal her wedding band and nothing else? Hungry for answers, Jo questions Jeanine's husband, but the heart-breaking pain written on his face threatens to tear open Jo's old wounds. It's the same pain she felt when her boyfriend was cruelly shot dead by a gang in their hometown of New Orleans. She couldn't get justice for him, but she's determined to get justice for Jeanine's devastated family.\nBut before Jo can get answers, another woman is found, wedding ring stolen, body posed in the same ritualistic way.\nDigging through old files, Jo makes a terrifying link to a series of cold cases. She knows a serial killer is on the loose, but nobody will listen to the truth—not her bosses, nor the FBI. Still, Jo won't let her superiors keep her from stopping the murderer in his tracks, even if it means the end of her career.\nJust as she is beginning to lose hope, she finds messages on the victims' computers that feel like the crucial missing link. But she knows the murderer is moments away from selecting his next victim. Will she be able to take down the most twisted killer of her career before another innocent life is lost?

The Dancing Girls (Detective Jo Fournier, 1)

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Mystery

Grand Central Publishing

‘Wow, what a book!! I don't think I drew a full breath for the entire time I was reading… I took it everywhere I went… I needed to read it at every opportunity!… Unbelievably twisty… I loved every word of it!’ Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Jo pulled together the victims’ pictures. In all cases their arms were askew, in a way that looked like—what? It was like they were freeze-framed in the middle of some action. It was like they were dancing.
When loving wife Jeanine Hammond is found dead in a small leafy town in Massachusetts, newly promoted Detective Jo Fournier is shocked to her core. Why leave her body posed like a ballerina? Why steal her wedding band and nothing else? Hungry for answers, Jo questions Jeanine’s husband, but the heart-breaking pain written on his face threatens to tear open Jo’s old wounds. It’s the same pain she felt when her boyfriend was cruelly shot dead by a gang in their hometown of New Orleans. She couldn’t get justice for him, but she’s determined to get justice for Jeanine’s devastated family.
But before Jo can get answers, another woman is found, wedding ring stolen, body posed in the same ritualistic way.
Digging through old files, Jo makes a terrifying link to a series of cold cases. She knows a serial killer is on the loose, but nobody will listen to the truth – not her bosses, nor the FBI. Still, Jo won’t let her superiors keep her from stopping the murderer in his tracks, even if it means the end of her career.
Just as she is beginning to lose hope, she finds messages on the victims’ computers that feel like the crucial missing link. But she knows the murderer is moments away from selecting his next victim. Will she be able to take down the most twisted killer of her career before another innocent life is lost?
An absolutely unputdownable and brilliant new crime thriller series that fans of Robert Dugoni, Lisa Regan and Melinda Leigh will devour in one sitting.
Discover more Detective Jo Fournier thrillers. Each book can be read as a standalone:
The Dancing Girls
Taken to the Grave
Her Daughter’s Cry
Read what everyone is saying about The Dancing Girls:
‘Loved it, loved it, loved it!!... If I could give it 6 stars I would! In this current climate of ‘twists you will never see coming’ – believe me... you will never see this coming!... Cannot wait for the next book!... Best book I have read for some time.’ NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Holy Freaking Hell when is the next book out?! From start to finish this book is just WOW!… Keeps you on the edge of your seat… full of twists and turns… Talk about mind-blowing… Want to shout about it from the rooftops… I cannot recommend this book enough.’ Baker’s Not So Secret Blog ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I was just blown away by its climax, wandering around going OMG… Found it totally gripping… impossible to put down.’ Muse Books ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Wow, Wow, Wow… the most exciting new author I have read for a long time… Extremely addictive and left me wanting more. This book has everything… and a huge unexpected twist you will not see coming. I can't emphasise enough how much enjoyment I got from reading this… Well-deserved 5 stars – Wow.’ Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Wow squared!... A gem of a book and a truly wonderful start of a new series… Left me with an OMG feeling… A brilliant read and I want more. 5 stars.’ B for Bookreview ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The Dancing Girls: An absolutely gripping crime thriller with nail-biting suspense (Detective Jo Fournier)

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In a town full of secrets, the truth won't stay buried... When a girl's body is discovered in a park in the sleepy Massachusetts town of Oakhurst, local detective Jo is shocked to the core. Because the girl is the second innocent victim to turn up dead in three days. And just like the first, a tarot card has been left by the body. The meaning of the card: betrayal. After uncovering a series of threatening messages targeting the girl, a student at the university, and the first victim, her teacher, Jo thinks she's locked the killer in her crosshairs. The primary suspect is a volatile ex-military student with an axe to grind for failing grades, and the frightened town is out for his blood. But the next day, a much-loved member of the community is found dead in her home, a tarot card in her mail. There's no clear motive to link her death to the others, and the message on the card this time is even stranger: domestic bliss. With a fourth body and card appearing the following day, Jo knows she's running out of time to crack the code and bring the killer to justice. And the pressure only gets worse with heart-breaking news about Jo's father forcing her to choose between helping her family heal or the victims' families get justice. Can Jo find the twisted murderer sending the town into a panic before another life is lost? Or this time, will the dangerous killer find her first? A completely addictive detective thriller that will keep you guessing into the early hours of the morning. If you love Kendra Elliot, Melinda Leigh and Lisa Regan you'll love Taken to the Grave. Read what everyone is saying about M.M. Chouinard: "Loved it, loved it, loved it!!... If I could give it 6 stars I would! In this current climate of 'twists you will never see coming' - believe me... you will never see this coming!... Cannot wait for the next book!... Best book I have read for some time." NetGalley Reviewer &#11088;&#11088;&#11088;&#11088;&#11088; "Holy Freaking Hell when is the next book out?! From start to finish this book is just WOW!... Keeps you on the edge of your seat... full of twists and turns... Talk about mind-blowing... Want to shout about it from the rooftops... I cannot recommend this book enough." Baker's Not So Secret Blog&#11088;&#11088;&#11088;&#11088;&#11088; "I was just blown away by its climax, wandering around going OMG... Found it totally gripping... impossible to put down." Muse Books &#11088;&#11088;&#11088;&#11088;&#11088; "Wow, Wow, Wow... the most exciting new author I have read for a long time... Extremely addictive and left me wanting more. This book has everything... and a huge unexpected twist you will not see coming. I can't emphasise enough how much enjoyment I got from reading this... I'll be queuing up for the next... Well-deserved 5 stars - Wow." Goodreads Reviewer &#11088;&#11088;&#11088;&#11088;&#11088;

Taken to the Grave: A completely unputdownable mystery thriller (Detective Jo Fournier)

Someone wants her dead, and she can't remember why. Zoe is a wife and a mother. Or so she's been told. Ask her for more than that and she couldn't tell you. The blow to her head wiped her memory clean. Zoe knows the blood on her shirt isn't just her own. After she was found stumbling out of the woods, the police ran tests. They say it belongs to her missing daughter. Zoe is trying to piece together what her daughter's face looks like, but all she can conjure up is a white-hot panic. A fear that her child is in desperate need of her help. When a man claiming to be her husband turns up looking for her, she knows she can't trust him. Until she gets her memories back, she can't trust anyone. Not the stranger, not the police investigating, not even herself... A completely addictive thriller that will keep you guessing into the early hours of the morning. Perfect for fans of The Silent Patient, Lisa Regan and Gregg Olsen. Readers are loving Her Daughter's Cry "Just WOW!! The twists I just didn't see coming... The story was crazy SO CRAZY!!! That if you think you can guess what is going to happen you will be sadly mistaken!! The characters in this one were great... I loved every second of it." Crossroad Reviews &#11088;&#11088;&#11088;&#11088;&#11088; "Wow. This book gripped me from the very first page until the very last page. I just couldn't put it down and when I had to put it down I couldn't wait to pick it up again! I would most definitely recommend this book to lovers of thrillers!" Goodreads Reviewer "GREAT story... a must-read... A ""stay up and finish book"". MM Chouinard has created another fantastic thriller!... A fabulous read! Looking forward to the next." Goodreads Reviewer &#11088;&#11088;&#11088;&#11088;&#11088; "I am now off to read the previous book, which means my ironing will have to wait!" NetGalley Reviewer "This book is a must-read... Very gripping." Goodreads Reviewer &#11088;&#11088;&#11088;&#11088;&#11088; "The writing is fantastic... easy to follow and hard to put down." Ludwig's Thrillers Read what everyone is saying about M.M. Chouinard: "Wow, what a book!! I don't think I drew a full breath for the entire time I was reading... I took it everywhere I went... I needed to read it at every opportunity!... Unbelievably twisty... I loved every word of it!" Goodreads Reviewer &#11088;&#11088;&#11088;&#11088;&#11088; "Loved it, loved it, loved it!!... If I could give it 6 stars I would! In this current climate of 'twists you will never see coming' - believe me... you will never see this coming!... Cannot wait for the next book!... Best book I have read for some time." NetGalley Reviewer &#11088;&#11088;&#11088;&#11088;&#11088;

Her Daughter's Cry: An absolutely gripping crime thriller (Detective Jo Fournier)

It's a crisp spring morning when the small-town community around Briar Ridge Elementary School is shattered by devastating news. Bright and shy five-year-old Nicole has disappeared at recess. Nicole's mother, Gia, is lost in her grief. On the same day her baby girl vanished, Gia found out she was pregnant with the sister Nicole had begged for. Gia is also devastated that her best friend Karen was supervising the playground when Nicole was taken. And when Nicole's body is discovered, Gia can't help but ask: why didn't Karen protect her little girl? Someone knows what happened in school that day and Detective Jo Fournier is determined to find the truth. Jo's little nieces also attend Briar Ridge and she would cross mountains to keep them safe. As she starts to dig into the mothers' secrets, she begins to wonder if anyone is telling the truth. Gia's been hiding a part of herself for years and Jo can tell it's eating her apart. And Karen is definitely lying-but what is more important than finding the killer of her best friend's daughter? As Gia and Karen struggle with their guilt, a teacher at Briar Ridge dies in what looks like a tragic accident. But with two deaths in such a short time, Jo knows better than that. In this school, where soccer moms flock to the gates with cookies for teachers, someone is willing to kill to keep a secret. The only question is who. A completely addictive thriller that will not let you go until you turn the last heart-thumping page! Perfect for fans of Gregg Olsen, Christopher Greyson and Teresa Driscoll. Readers are utterly addicted to M. M. Chouinard! "Loved it, loved it, loved it!!... If I could give it 6 stars I would! In this current climate of 'twists you will never see coming'-believe me... you will never see this coming!... Best book I have read for some time-and if I am being honest, a bit gutted I have finished it!" NetGalley Reviewer &#11088;&#11088;&#11088;&#11088;&#11088; "My head is spinning. My eBook froze as I quickly tried to turn the pages!! Could not put it down!!... Don't want to give anything away but don't miss this book!!!" Goodreads Reviewer &#11088;&#11088;&#11088;&#11088;&#11088;

The Other Mothers: An absolutely gripping thriller with a shocking twist (Detective Jo Fournier)

Genre Fiction

One of them is missing... One of them did it... The Thanksgiving retreat was meant to be a time for them to get away from it all, miles from the secrets that threaten to tear their family apart. But they're each hiding something: Rose hopes the pretty house overlooking the sea is just the break her family needs. But as she gazes at the water and remembers her own childhood, she is utterly terrified. Brandon knows his wife Rose has barely forgiven him for his affair. He's started drinking again, a road that led him to disaster once before. Brianna, Rose's sister-in-law, is recovering from her fifth miscarriage, and when she looks at her adorable niece, she can't help but see the daughter she deserves. Then three-year-old Lily disappears from her bed in the villa. Isolated in what should have been paradise, it quickly becomes clear that one of them took her. As one by one their secrets are uncovered, who will be destroyed next? A completely addictive thriller about every parent's worst nightmare that will keep you guessing into the early hours of the morning. Perfect for fans of The Guest List, One by One and The Sister-in-Law. What readers are saying about The Vacation: "OMG... the story grips from the start. Nail-biting and heartbreaking. Eek-I'll be thinking about the ending for a long time. It had everything that a brilliant mystery needs and I'd recommend it in a heartbeat!" Bestselling author, Carla Kovach &#11088;&#11088;&#11088;&#11088;&#11088; "I probably shouldn't have read it after bedtime, but I had to find out what happened to Lily. This is a compulsive read with plenty of twists and a family full of suspects." Goodreads reviewer

The Vacation: An utterly gripping thriller packed with suspense

Thrillers & Suspense

“Help!” she screams, kicking as hard as she can against the closet door. But it’s nailed shut, and nobody can hear her. She drops to her knees and curls into a ball like she did as a little girl, praying someone will find her before it is too late…\nWhen the body of single mother Melissa Rollins is found trapped inside a bedroom closet in her immaculate suburban home, Detective Jo Fournier races to the scene. The small town of Greenfern is sweltering in a heatwave, and Jo is horrified to find that Melissa’s heating was turned up to the max whilst she died of thirst. Who would kill a devoted mother in such a cruel way?\nSearching the house for clues, Jo’s team discovers that the front door was locked from the inside. And with no sign of a break-in, they realise the killer must be someone Melissa knew. But everyone in the frame has an alibi…\nAs she delves deeper into the case, Jo uncovers a link between Melissa and a recent cold case: another single mother who was tied up and brutally murdered. Someone is on a mission to kill local mothers, and Jo knows they will claim their next victim soon.\nBut as temperatures continue to rise and the team works around the clock to stop a twisted killer, someone from Jo’s past catches up with her. They’re watching her family’s every move, and they will stop at nothing to get revenge… Can Jo save the people she loves and catch the killer before it’s too late?\nFrom USA Today bestseller M.M. Chouinard, Her Silent Prayer is a completely addictive serial killer thriller that will not let you go until you turn the last heart-thumping page! Perfect for fans of Lisa Regan, Melinda Leigh and Gregg Olsen.\nEveryone is talking about M.M. Chouinard:\n“Wow, what a book!! I don’t think I drew a full breath for the entire time I was reading… I took it everywhere I went… I needed to read it at every opportunity!… Unbelievably twisty… I loved every word of it!” Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\n“Wow!!! What did I just read!!! An intense, gripping thriller filled with suspense, twists and turns that will keep you at the edge of the seat!… So gripping… I almost couldn’t believe it!!! What a twisted ending!!!… Will keep you up all night!” Tropical Girl Reads Books ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\n“Holy cannoli Batman… Incredible… Starts with a bang—and it doesn’t slow down for a second… Guaranteed to hook you… There is a very unexpected, emotional twist in this book that is sure to steal your breath away… Your heart will fall out of your chest. This is what thrillers are made of, folks.” KKEC Reads ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\n“You CANNOT miss this book. You HAVE to read it. I’m honestly telling you that I haven’t read such a good thriller in a long time…I loved the ending, it was totally unexpected!… This book made me stay up till 1:30 a.m.!… I couldn’t stop reading. It deserves all the hype.” Thriller Books Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\n“WOWWWWWWWW! What a great plot, unbelievable twists… It was soooooooooo good, I couldn’t get enough and now I’m sad I finished it. I never guessed who was the culprit.” NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\n“OMG… grips from the start. Nail-biting and heartbreaking. Eek—I’ll be thinking about the ending for a long time… I’d recommend it in a heartbeat!” Carla Kovach, bestselling thriller writer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\n“I was 100% hooked right from the start… a non-stop, heart-pounding suspenseful read!… captivated me from page one all the way through… WOW!!” Misty’s Corner Reviews ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\n“Holy Molyyyy! What a book. I could not put this down!” My Dog Is My Therapist ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Her Silent Prayer: An utterly unputdownable crime thriller with a heart-stopping twist (Detective Jo Fournier)

Short Stories & Anthologies

Next to the lake’s dappled water, a woman lies on her yoga mat, her limbs twisted as if she is trying to crawl away. Her mug of tea steams into the cool air and her lips, still warm, are parted mid-sentence. But she will never speak or see again...\nWhen Sandra Ashville is found murdered in a sleepy town near Oakhurst, Detective Jo Fournier is first at the scene. Jo is shaken by the similarities between herself and the dead assistant District Attorney, a dedicated woman with a heart for justice. And as she examines Sandra’s body, Jo discovers something that chills her to the bone: the bullet hole is covered by an intact blindfold. Why was Sandra only blindfolded after her death?\nThe very next morning Jo receives a shocking call. A judge has been brutally killed, before she too was blindfolded. Soon it becomes clear that the twisted serial killer is working with a deadly countdown: every morning, another body will be found. Working around the clock, Jo makes an important break-through: all the victims are connected to the same murder trial. And Jo’s dear friend and partner Bob Arnett could be next…\nWith the next morning rapidly approaching, Jo and her team pull out all the stops to catch the killer. But when she uncovers a stain of corruption that includes Bob, Jo faces an impossible choice. Can she trust her partner, when the evidence suggests he turned a blind eye to a grave miscarriage of justice? And as the body count rises, can Jo catch the killer before it is too late for her oldest friend?\nFrom USA Today bestseller M.M. Chouinard, What They Saw is an utterly addictive serial killer thriller that will keep you reading into the early hours! Perfect for fans of Lisa Regan, Melinda Leigh and Gregg Olsen.\nReaders love M. M. Chouinard:\n“WHAT did I just read!!!! WOW!!! I mean seriously Wow!!… MASSIVE WELL DONE… had me hook line and sinker!!!… Clear your schedules as you will not be able to put it down!!!… an absolutely page turning must read that will leave you wanting more!!!” Bookworm86 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\n“MY HEART IS RACING… beyond brilliant… simply astounding.” KKEC Reads ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\n“Phenomenal! So addictive I could not put it down… brilliant.” We Know Whodunnit Book Club ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\n“Amazing… my Christmases all came at once!… It was everything I wanted it to be and more!… Brilliant.” Once Upon A Time Book Reviews ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\n“Brilliant… I was hooked from the beginning to the end… excellent from the start to the finish and will have you sitting on the edge of your chair!… I loved it!” Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\n“Wow!… brilliant… You will race through the pages because you HAVE to know who the killer will be!” Goodreads reviewer⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\n“Has you gasping for breath from the first to the last page… nail biting.” Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\n“Keeps you on the edge of your seat… with all the WoW moments that blow your mind!… I was hooked from the beginning… Wowza!… Amazing!” @RubieReads ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\n“Oh my gosh!… had me reading late into the night!” @shortbookthyme ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\n“Amazing… I loved, loved, loved it.” B for Book Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\n“Brilliant and genius… gripping and exciting… a must read you’ll keep thinking about.” NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\n“Amazing… I couldn’t stop reading.” Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

What They Saw: A totally unputdownable crime thriller packed with nail-biting suspense (Detective Jo Fournier)

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