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Exit Wound: A Zoe Grant Novella
Detective Zoe Grant is called to a body dump—and immediately knows something is wrong when her Captain is already on scene. He never comes out to crime scenes. When the Medical Examiner pulls back the sheet, the sight of the body drags Zoe eleven years into the past, back to a case that altered the course of her life and one she prayed would stay buried.
The victim, Chris Tafford, appears to have died from a gunshot wound—at least at first glance. But the truth is far more disturbing. There is no entry wound. Only an exit wound torn through his back, as if something exploded outward from inside his body.
As Zoe and her new partner, Emily, dig deeper, they find themselves pulled into a labyrinth of conspiracies, buried secrets, and government insanity that refuses to stay hidden. Andre—Zoe’s former partner and now boyfriend—quickly realizes what others don’ this case isn’t just professional for Zoe. It’s personal. And when the killer begins taunting her directly, it becomes terrifyingly clear that she was never just assigned to the case.
She was chosen.
While grappling with the return of the Exit Wound killer, Zoe is also haunted by the final message left by Eleanor Your father knows everything. As the investigation tightens and the psychological game of cat and mouse escalates, Zoe is pushed to her limits—forced to confront truths she’s spent years avoiding.
In this gripping psychological thriller, Zoe learns that justice is never clean, truth is always dangerous, and some wounds—no matter how deeply buried—never truly heal.
The victim, Chris Tafford, appears to have died from a gunshot wound—at least at first glance. But the truth is far more disturbing. There is no entry wound. Only an exit wound torn through his back, as if something exploded outward from inside his body.
As Zoe and her new partner, Emily, dig deeper, they find themselves pulled into a labyrinth of conspiracies, buried secrets, and government insanity that refuses to stay hidden. Andre—Zoe’s former partner and now boyfriend—quickly realizes what others don’ this case isn’t just professional for Zoe. It’s personal. And when the killer begins taunting her directly, it becomes terrifyingly clear that she was never just assigned to the case.
She was chosen.
While grappling with the return of the Exit Wound killer, Zoe is also haunted by the final message left by Eleanor Your father knows everything. As the investigation tightens and the psychological game of cat and mouse escalates, Zoe is pushed to her limits—forced to confront truths she’s spent years avoiding.
In this gripping psychological thriller, Zoe learns that justice is never clean, truth is always dangerous, and some wounds—no matter how deeply buried—never truly heal.
199 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 5, 2026
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May 6, 2026
I read the book really quickly because it was such an easy read. The story is good, it keeps you on edge and makes you want to know more, so the author definitely succeeded in keeping me intrigued.
However, there were several moments where I felt completely lost… Names kept appearing — first it seemed like he was the killer, then suddenly there were other names involved. They meet a man who tells them to run, but in the end… who even was that man? And the whole story about the father — we never really found out what kind of situation he was involved in.
The guy who ends up in prison… is he actually the one killing people?
And Captain Lyle? Is he corrupt?
There are so many unanswered mysteries and random characters that appear out of nowhere. And Bella? It feels like she disappeared for a whole year, but then she’s suddenly working with Andre?
The story itself is good, but there are just way too many confusing elements. I enjoyed it, but at the same time, I’m not even sure I fully understood everything…
However, there were several moments where I felt completely lost… Names kept appearing — first it seemed like he was the killer, then suddenly there were other names involved. They meet a man who tells them to run, but in the end… who even was that man? And the whole story about the father — we never really found out what kind of situation he was involved in.
The guy who ends up in prison… is he actually the one killing people?
And Captain Lyle? Is he corrupt?
There are so many unanswered mysteries and random characters that appear out of nowhere. And Bella? It feels like she disappeared for a whole year, but then she’s suddenly working with Andre?
The story itself is good, but there are just way too many confusing elements. I enjoyed it, but at the same time, I’m not even sure I fully understood everything…
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July 30, 2026
Exit wound
Story grabs you from the start when a message is sent in the form of a murder...
Zoe Grant is on the case , and this one is personal. The killer wants to play and taunts Zoe, leaving his signature at the scenes . Secrets are hidden in the Marsh, and Zoe is in danger . Read in one sitting cause I had to know who, why , and holy cow, my mind is blown . . Well done, Darcie. I loved this one.
Story grabs you from the start when a message is sent in the form of a murder...
Zoe Grant is on the case , and this one is personal. The killer wants to play and taunts Zoe, leaving his signature at the scenes . Secrets are hidden in the Marsh, and Zoe is in danger . Read in one sitting cause I had to know who, why , and holy cow, my mind is blown . . Well done, Darcie. I loved this one.
May 21, 2026
great book. hoping it is the start of a series.
Keeps you guessing all the way through it. I totally read it every second I got a chance. Very good plot and time sequence.
Keeps you guessing all the way through it. I totally read it every second I got a chance. Very good plot and time sequence.
June 23, 2026
This book is so well written!! It’s as if I watched a TV! The way the story builds up and falls! Wow!
May 12, 2026
Mystery thriller that adds in some detective work. Zoe Grant is a detective who is about to be wrapped up in a strange mystery. The dead body that starts everything is Chris Tafford. And his cause of death may not be what it seems. With a new partner, Zoe finds secrets of the past that are tied to the future, and in the case she is trying to solve.
July 19, 2026
The premise sounded really interesting, however there were a lot of unanswered questions- for instance, how did the killer create the exit wounds? The writing style felt like the book was written by a teenager and the dialogue was very simplistic and cringey at times.
August 29, 2026
Enjoyed it, although unrealistic, but kept me reading.
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