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Evil Returns
When his murderous brother escapes a psychiatric prison, Deputy Trevor Bolton must confront the monster from his past—or die at his hands.
Evil Returns is a chilling psychological thriller with a romantic edge, perfect for fans of obsession, dark family secrets, and relentless suspense.
Twenty years ago, Deputy Trevor Bolton barely survived a brutal attack by his brother, Troy, a remorseless killer who left Trevor scarred in body and soul. Trevor thought the nightmare ended when Troy was locked away in a psychiatric prison.
He was wrong.
Now Troy has escaped—and he’s back in Misty Hollow, leaving behind cryptic threats, knives on pillows, and a trail of fresh victims killed with the same cold precision as before. As fear grips the quiet town, Trevor realizes the past has returned to claim him.
Sheriff Shea Callahan, Misty Hollow’s determined new sheriff, doesn’t believe in ghosts—but she knows evil when she sees it. Together, Shea and Trevor must unravel the twisted patterns of a killer who always seems one step ahead. But as their partnership turns into a slow-burn romance, Trevor fears that loving Shea puts her directly in his brother’s crosshairs.
Because Troy isn’t just hunting Trevor—he’s playing a sadistic game designed to break him before the final kill.
Taut with psychological suspense, small-town terror, family betrayal, and heart-pounding romance, Evil Returns will grip fans of Lisa Jackson, Melinda Leigh, and Allison Brennan from the first page to the shocking climax.
Evil Returns is a chilling psychological thriller with a romantic edge, perfect for fans of obsession, dark family secrets, and relentless suspense.
Twenty years ago, Deputy Trevor Bolton barely survived a brutal attack by his brother, Troy, a remorseless killer who left Trevor scarred in body and soul. Trevor thought the nightmare ended when Troy was locked away in a psychiatric prison.
He was wrong.
Now Troy has escaped—and he’s back in Misty Hollow, leaving behind cryptic threats, knives on pillows, and a trail of fresh victims killed with the same cold precision as before. As fear grips the quiet town, Trevor realizes the past has returned to claim him.
Sheriff Shea Callahan, Misty Hollow’s determined new sheriff, doesn’t believe in ghosts—but she knows evil when she sees it. Together, Shea and Trevor must unravel the twisted patterns of a killer who always seems one step ahead. But as their partnership turns into a slow-burn romance, Trevor fears that loving Shea puts her directly in his brother’s crosshairs.
Because Troy isn’t just hunting Trevor—he’s playing a sadistic game designed to break him before the final kill.
Taut with psychological suspense, small-town terror, family betrayal, and heart-pounding romance, Evil Returns will grip fans of Lisa Jackson, Melinda Leigh, and Allison Brennan from the first page to the shocking climax.
334 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 12, 2025
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Cynthia Hickey
468 books328 followersWebsite at www.cynthiahickey.com
Also www.forgetmenotromances.com
Multi-published and Amazon and ECPA Best-Selling author Cynthia Hickey had three cozy mysteries and two novellas published through Barbour Publishing. Her first mystery, Fudge-Laced Felonies, won first place in the inspirational category of the Great Expectations contest in 2007. Her third cozy, Chocolate-Covered Crime, received a four-star review from Romantic Times. All three cozies have been re-released as ebooks through the MacGregor Literary Agency, along with a new cozy series, all of which stay in the top 50 of Amazon’s ebooks for their genre. She had several historical romances release through Harlequin’s Heartsong Presents, and has sold close to a million copies of her works since 2013. She has taught a Continuing Education class at the 2015 American Christian Fiction Writers conference, several small ACFW chapters and RWA chapters. You can find her on FB, twitter, and Goodreads, and is a contributor to Cozy Mystery Magazine blog and Suspense Sisters blog. She and her husband run the small press, Forget Me Not Romances, which includes some of the CBA’s best well-known authors. She lives in Arizona with her husband, one of their seven children, two dogs, two cats, three box turtles, and two Sulcata tortoises. She has eight grandchildren who keep her busy and tell everyone they know that “Nana is a writer”.
Also www.forgetmenotromances.com
Multi-published and Amazon and ECPA Best-Selling author Cynthia Hickey had three cozy mysteries and two novellas published through Barbour Publishing. Her first mystery, Fudge-Laced Felonies, won first place in the inspirational category of the Great Expectations contest in 2007. Her third cozy, Chocolate-Covered Crime, received a four-star review from Romantic Times. All three cozies have been re-released as ebooks through the MacGregor Literary Agency, along with a new cozy series, all of which stay in the top 50 of Amazon’s ebooks for their genre. She had several historical romances release through Harlequin’s Heartsong Presents, and has sold close to a million copies of her works since 2013. She has taught a Continuing Education class at the 2015 American Christian Fiction Writers conference, several small ACFW chapters and RWA chapters. You can find her on FB, twitter, and Goodreads, and is a contributor to Cozy Mystery Magazine blog and Suspense Sisters blog. She and her husband run the small press, Forget Me Not Romances, which includes some of the CBA’s best well-known authors. She lives in Arizona with her husband, one of their seven children, two dogs, two cats, three box turtles, and two Sulcata tortoises. She has eight grandchildren who keep her busy and tell everyone they know that “Nana is a writer”.
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June 11, 2025
Awesome read, the best so far in this series
September 3, 2025
Wow! Really good book! I look forward to reading the next book in this series.
February 9, 2026
I'm really enjoying this series.
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