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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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Average rating: 4.44 · 442 ratings · 31 reviews · 11 distinct works • Similar authors

	Double Image (Kenna Devlin Mysteries #1) 4.43 avg rating — 221 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) 4.44 avg rating — 63 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) 4.50 avg rating — 60 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) 4.55 avg rating — 55 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
	The One That Got Away by Dina Kates, Kate Francis (Goodreads Author) 4.47 avg rating — 34 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 4.37 avg rating — 30 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
	Ultimate Origami Challenge Kit for Kids 8-12: Fun Projects and Step-by-Step Folding Techniques to Go from Novice to Pro by Brian Soonho Yoon, Kate Francis (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 4.63 avg rating — 24 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
	First Day 4.75 avg rating — 4 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
	Paper Masks Coloring Book: Over 50 Masks to Color and Cut Out for Imaginative Play 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
	Chair Yoga Deck: 75 Simple Poses for Improved Strength, Mobility, and Flexibility by Devi Daly, Kate Francis (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 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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