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Van Argan

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Mystery, Suspense, Thriller

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Van Argan's mysteries and thrillers, in fascinating settings rich with symbolism, are layered with intrigue and compelling characters.

"Lurking On The Precipice" features amateur sleuth Pari Malik solving a series of complex disappearances and attacks in the rugged mountains and sandstone canyons of the desert southwest. It is the follow-up to "Lurking on the Tightrope: Mystery at Diamond Head," which was Argan's debut mystery and psychological thriller.

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In addition to writing, Van Argan has worked for animal rescue and animal protection in local, regional, national, and international nonprofit organizations for more than two decades. These effort ...more

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"Precipice" is now published.

Lurking On The Precipice: A Pari Malik Mystery

"Lurking on the Precipice: A Pari Malik Mystery" debuted on Amazon and with other booksellers today. It is a stand-alone mystery novel set in the desert Southwest. Pari Malik, the amateur sleuth from "Lurking on the Tightrope: Mystery at Diamond Head" returns to solve the elaborate disappearances and attacks on her new neighbors after an earnest young Read more of this blog post »

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Published on November 30, 2017 13:14 • Tags: amateur-sleuth, canyons, caves, desert, desert-mystery, desert-setting, las-vegas-fiction, mountain-mystery, mystery, mystery-and-suspense, mystery-novel, nevada, new-book, pari-malik, red-rock-canyon, southwest, valley-of-fire, van-argan, woman-sleuth

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Average rating: 3.87 · 196 ratings · 28 reviews · 16 distinct works • Similar authors

	Prey Drive: A Paul Waterford Novel (A Paul Waterford Thriller Book 1) 4.08 avg rating — 86 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lurking on the Tightrope: Mystery at Diamond Head (A Pari Malik Mystery Book 1) 3.56 avg rating — 41 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lurking Below the Surface (A Pari Malik Mystery Book 5) 3.45 avg rating — 40 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lurking in Paradise (A Pari Malik Mystery Book 3) 4.06 avg rating — 18 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lurking on the High Wire (A Pari Malik Mystery Book 4) 4.86 avg rating — 7 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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