Blood Running Hot (The Gaslamp Quarter Thriller Series)

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About Blood Running Hot (The Gaslamp Quarter Thriller Series)

From the author of the American Fiction Awards techno-thriller finalist Crossfire comes a shockingly macabre tale of passion, lust, and murder. Imagine a serial killer stalks his victims in your neighborhood, and he just might be the handsome stranger who sleeps naked beside you in bed at night. “Gripping and deliciously intense!”“The author never skimps on fast-paced action.” --- Kirkus Reviews“The storyline is arresting and will please fans of crime fiction with flawed characters in this promising series opener. Valletta’s striking descriptions evoke a noirish California, as he cleverly uses minor details to show that Micheline, an East Coast transplant, doesn’t quite fit in. The diverse cast of colorful characters includes a blind voyeur, criminals, and exotic dancers with double lives, and Micheline in particular is so strong an engaging protagonist that readers will likely enjoy following for multiple novels.” --- BookLife Reviews by Publishers WeeklyAmid the sweltering heat of southern California, a serial killer with a passion for sharp knives and naked flesh attacks their way across the affluent coastal neighborhoods of San Diego County. Male or female, it doesn’t seem to matter.NO ONE IS SAFE.A banking executive is found slain in his beachfront hotel room. Then the nude body of a beautiful young woman from a prominent family is found slashed and brutalized in a public park.Former NYPD Detective Micheline Avila is still reeling from a failed marriage and the recent death of her mother. To avoid the painful memories of her past, Micheline abandons her old life and relocates to the tranquility of the Coronado peninsula overlooking San Diego Bay. As a detective with the county sheriff’s department, Micheline is absorbed in the investigations of the first two murder cases. While during her off-hours, she falls into a romantic entanglement and makes a social connection with a group of longtime close-knit friends.ONE OF THEM MAY BE A COLD-BLOODED KILLER.As leads in the murder investigations begin to dissolve, so do Micheline’s relationships with her lover and her newfound group of friends. In a heartbeat, the world as Micheline knows it is flipped upside down. She’s suddenly on the wrong side of the law, accused of committing a horrific crime based upon iron-clad, indisputable evidence. Against seemingly impossible odds, Micheline must prove her innocence or face the consequences of an open-and-shut jury trial. She’s destined to spend the rest of her life behind bars or worse. How will she ever survive?To find out, get your copy today!“A cat-and-mouse game of a novel. It has good flow and was invested in the characters.”--- Edel Weiss Villadelgado (aka @bookwormincrime)“A good amount of suspense and mystery. It’s a solid storyline and has a strong female lead in a powerful position!”--- Jane Dennish (aka @americanlitteacher)

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