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Melissa M. Garcia

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Melissa M. Garcia has spent most of her life immersed in the vibrant and sometimes gritty landscape of Southern California. A graduate of California State University, Long Beach, with a degree in English/Literature, she channels her deep understanding of the region into her writing. Garcia is the acclaimed author of the Los Angeles crime series featuring Luc Actar, which includes Falling Angels, Chasing Demons, and Raising Hell. She also penned the Death Valley Mystery series, with titles such as Stranger and Next of Kin. Additionally, she has published an e-book collection, Faith Departed: Short Stories of Mystery, Crime, and Despair. Melissa lives in Southern California with her husband and son, where she continues to craft her thrilling ...more

Average rating: 4.41 · 46 ratings · 18 reviews · 6 distinct works
Stranger (Death Valley Myst...

really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2010 — 6 editions
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Next Of Kin (Death Valley M...

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Chasing Demons (Luc Actar #2)

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Falling Angels (Luc Actar #1)

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Chasing Demons - Now Available in Audio

Chasing Demons is now available in audio format. The latest novel in the Luc Actar crime series by...
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