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Secrets in the Shallows (Book 1: The Monastery Murders)

The unexplained deaths of two high school boys. A small-town deputy haunted by ghosts. Can he find the truth before he becomes the next victim? WINNER of 2014 PARANORMAL AWARDS! 5-STARS on READERS' FAVORITES BOOK REVIEWS! Mystery and intrigue creep in after the deaths of two boys shake the quiet peace of Wattsville, Maine. Spirits of the slain cry out for justice, while their restless ghosts walk the halls of the old monastery. Faith, forensics, and falsehood mix together to thicken the plot of this elaborate murder mystery. Follow Deputy Christopher Williams in this first book of The Monastery Murders trilogy, as his team pits science against religion in a battle for the truth. Haunted by ghosts and stalked by a killer, will they become victims themselves, or will they discover the Secrets in the Shallows? Also from this Author: Devil in the Details (Book 2, The Monastery Murders series) Method in the Madness (Book 3, The Monastery Murders series) Additional Books Coming Soon! For more information about Kimberly’s upcoming new book releases and projects, go to http://writeright4u.weebly.com for more information.

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WINNER OF 2014 PARANORMAL AWARDS for FICTION!5-STARS BOOK REVIEW ON READERS' FAVORITE!Enjoy a FREE EXCERPT! FREE for KINDLE UNLIMITED Subscribers!Available for paperback and Kindle editions.tinyurl.com/SITS-Ktinyurl.com/SITS-PBKDon't Miss the Sequel! "DEVIL IN THE DETAILS" (Book 2, Monastery Murder Series)tinyurl.com/DITD-KINtinyurl.com/DITD-PBKStop by and LIKE my author profile to get updates on my writing projects. Thank you!facebook.com/KimberlyBrouillette.Author.EditorKimberlyBrouillette.com

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WINNER OF 2014 PARANORMAL AWARDS FOR FICTION!5-STARS BOOK REVIEW ON READERS' FAVORITE!A deadly storm is brewing over the sleepy little town of Wattsville,Maine.Mystery and intrigue creep into the village like a fetid fog blown by an ill wind. The untimely deaths of two young men shake the quiet peace of the small community, and threaten to destroy the life of a revered religious leader. The spirits of those slain cry out for justice from their graves, while restless ghosts walk the hallways and grounds of the old monastery; silent victims of the horrors that took place by the pond.Faith, forensics and falsehood mix together to thicken the plot of this elaborate murder mystery. The twists and turns of the case will lead the team into the darkest heart of evil, and the mind of a serial killer. Follow the determined team of investigators in the first book of the Monastery Murder Series, as they begin their efforts to pit science and religion in a battle for the truth. Haunted by ghosts and stalked by a killer, will the team become victims themselves, or will they discover the 'Secrets in the Shallows'?(NOTE: NEW 4th edition has been re-released as of April, 2016.)Enjoy a FREE EXCERPT! FREE for KINDLE UNLIMITED Subscribers!Available for paperback and Kindle editions.tinyurl.com/SITS-Ktinyurl.com/SITS-PBKDon't Miss the Sequel! "DEVIL IN THE DETAILS" (Book 2, Monastery Murder Series)!Stop by and LIKE my author profile to get updates on my writing projects. Thank you!facebook.com/KimberlyBrouillette.Author.Editor

About the Author

Award-winning, Bestselling Author, Kimberly Brouillette:The first books in the series, "Secrets in the Shallows" (Book 1) and "Devil in the Details" (Book 2) are the 2014 and 2015 Paranormal Awards winners for fiction, respectively. Books 1 and 2 each have earned 5-Stars reviews on Readers' Favorites. Book 2 also won the 2016 New Apple Award for mystery. The highly anticipated conclusion of the series, "Method in the Madness" (Book 3), has gained rave reviews, including a 5-Star rating Readers' Favorites Book Reviews. Currently in the works, Kimberly is writing "Fury of the Fallen" (Book 1) of a sequel series, The Forever Fallen, plus her first non-fiction book, "Lost in the Looking Glass: ​A Family's Journey Through Schizophrenia & Suicide." In addition to her writing projects, Kimberly is in the process of producing her entire first series, The Monastery Murders, on audiobooks.Find out more: website: writeright4u.weebly.comgoodsreads.com/Kimberly_Brouillettefacebook.com/KimberlyBrouillette.Author.EditorTwitter: @Writeright4UAward-winning, bestselling author of the paranormal novel, Shoe Marks, Karen Vance Hammond is proud to present her second award-winning novel,Secrets in the Shallows, the first in The Monastery Murders Series.Karen graduated from the University of the Ozarks in Arkansas with a double major in psychology and sociology. She has lived in various states throughout the south; as well as in the New Jersey, New York City metropolitan area and Maine. Not only does Karen enjoy writing, but she was a soprano for the Shreveport Opera; & even had the pleasure of performing for President Bill Clinton and Sam Walton. Karen lives in Houston, Texas, where she enjoys spending time with her family.Visit her profile:goodreads.com/karenvancehammondAlso available from this author: Shoe Marks

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