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Kate Francis

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Kate Francis is a former New Jersey government executive who'd much rather be writing than anything else - except possibly reading. She loves figuring out what normal people do in abnormal situations, and how the simplest decisions we make end up being the ones that change our lives.

New Jersey is her favorite book setting, because it lets her tell people about the Garden State and how beautiful it really is, despite the pictures of the NJ Turnpike everyone sees.

She's a huge fan of J.D. Robb, Marie Force, Kathy Reichs and Alafair Burke. ...more

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	Double Image (Kenna Devlin Mysteries #1) 4.40 avg rating — 246 ratings — 6 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
	Triple Damages (Kenna Devlin Mysteries, #2) 4.43 avg rating — 65 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
	Four Good Reasons (Kenna Devlin Mysteries, #3) 4.48 avg rating — 61 ratings — 3 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
	The Fifth Victim (Kenna Devlin Mysteries #4) 4.51 avg rating — 57 ratings — 2 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
	Nearly Legal: A Teddy Collier Legal Thriller 4.31 avg rating — 35 ratings — 2 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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	Dot Marker Activity Book: Dogs & Cats: 37 Big-Dot Puppy & Kitten Activities for Toddlers & Preschoolers Ages 2–5 \| Fun Screen-Free Play & Fine Motor Skills Practice 0.00 avg rating — 0 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
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Four Good Reasons

Four Good Reasons, Book 3 in the Kenna Devlin Mystery Series, will be available on Amazon on September 30.

Kenna's newest investigation collides with a 20-year-old cold case, putting her and the people she loves in grave danger.

Private Investigator Kenna Devlin, still recovering from injuries sustained in her last case, agrees to track down the guy who "ghosted" her friend. He was a security guard Read more of this blog post »

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Hard Look Back: A Stephanie Hart Novel

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Cold Silence (Cold Justice: Most Wanted, #1; Cold Justice, #16)

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