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A Liz Lockhart Mystery #1
The Killing Game: A Liz Lockhart Mystery
Her tragic past forged her dedicated mindset. Can this cop solve a deadly crime before she becomes the next victim?
Marietta, Georgia. Liz Lockhart has finally found balance. Losing her mom and siblings to a murder-suicide, the caring police officer faces each day determined to serve and protect. So when she’s caught up in a gunman’s vicious shooting spree, a failed chase to take down the killer leaves her wounded, heartsick, and empty-handed.
Giving a detailed eye-witness account while her injuries are treated, she impresses the detectives at the scene with her cool-headed observations. And when she’s asked to join the search for a cunning mastermind, she strives to prove her worth as she doggedly hunts down clues in the pursuit of justice.
As she closes in on her prey, will Liz foil another tragedy or fall into an insidious trap?
The Killing Game is the gripping first book in the Liz Lockhart Mysteries series. If you like tenacious heroines, eye-opening twists, and blood-chilling villains, then you’ll love Amanda Feyerbend's suspenseful procedural.
Buy The Killing Game to race against time today!
Marietta, Georgia. Liz Lockhart has finally found balance. Losing her mom and siblings to a murder-suicide, the caring police officer faces each day determined to serve and protect. So when she’s caught up in a gunman’s vicious shooting spree, a failed chase to take down the killer leaves her wounded, heartsick, and empty-handed.
Giving a detailed eye-witness account while her injuries are treated, she impresses the detectives at the scene with her cool-headed observations. And when she’s asked to join the search for a cunning mastermind, she strives to prove her worth as she doggedly hunts down clues in the pursuit of justice.
As she closes in on her prey, will Liz foil another tragedy or fall into an insidious trap?
The Killing Game is the gripping first book in the Liz Lockhart Mysteries series. If you like tenacious heroines, eye-opening twists, and blood-chilling villains, then you’ll love Amanda Feyerbend's suspenseful procedural.
Buy The Killing Game to race against time today!
236 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 28, 2021
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About the author
Amanda Feyerbend
31 books16 followersAmanda Feyerbend—pronounced Fire-bend—grew up loving mysteries. As a child one of her favorite book series was The Boxcar Children. She would delve into their mysteries and imagine herself working alongside the gang. As she grew, Amanda usually found herself drawn to books with an overall mystery theme, whether the genre was Sci-fi, Fantasy, or Horror. She also loves watching police procedural movies and television shows.
Though her major in college was Biology, Amanda minored in film studies after an amazing high school literature class where she and her classmates made a short film mimicking the style used in the movie Memento. In a film writing class, she finished plotting out a two-year-old screenplay that she’d started after a car accident left her bedridden for a few months.
That screenplay—titled Endless Evil—gathered dust for several years until, in 2013, her coworker and best friend suggested she turn it into a novel. Amanda followed her advice and self-published Endless Evil in February of 2014. She immediately began the follow-up novel, White River, and published it that same year in August.
Since then she’s released two other books in The Pruitt County Mysteries and her first standalone novel, The Ideal Woman, was released in August of 2017.
Amanda grew up in Georgia and is currently in the process of renovating her childhood home with plans to live there. She’s had a menagerie of pets, and currently resides with two rambunctious tomcats who have no problem distracting Amanda from her writing for a cuddle session or playtime. Kimbrel was named after the former Atlanta Braves closing pitcher. She planned to name her second kitty Bosher after the Atlanta Falcons punter, but the name his foster mom gave him, Lupin, stuck.
Though her major in college was Biology, Amanda minored in film studies after an amazing high school literature class where she and her classmates made a short film mimicking the style used in the movie Memento. In a film writing class, she finished plotting out a two-year-old screenplay that she’d started after a car accident left her bedridden for a few months.
That screenplay—titled Endless Evil—gathered dust for several years until, in 2013, her coworker and best friend suggested she turn it into a novel. Amanda followed her advice and self-published Endless Evil in February of 2014. She immediately began the follow-up novel, White River, and published it that same year in August.
Since then she’s released two other books in The Pruitt County Mysteries and her first standalone novel, The Ideal Woman, was released in August of 2017.
Amanda grew up in Georgia and is currently in the process of renovating her childhood home with plans to live there. She’s had a menagerie of pets, and currently resides with two rambunctious tomcats who have no problem distracting Amanda from her writing for a cuddle session or playtime. Kimbrel was named after the former Atlanta Braves closing pitcher. She planned to name her second kitty Bosher after the Atlanta Falcons punter, but the name his foster mom gave him, Lupin, stuck.
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July 25, 2022
Good Story-But!
In a mass shooting, an off-duty female officer jumps in to try and stop it. The guy gets away and the story deepens.
What I liked:
-It started in action
-It was fast-paced for a while, then slowed for me, and picked up again at the end of the book.
-No typos, edited well.
-Writing was good.
-I am not a cop, but the police procedural parts seemed to be sound and interesting.
What I didn't like (maybe nitpicking):
-I felt the story was pretty transparent.
-I got a little bored with all the interviews and as far as I can tell added nothing to the story.
Overall, I do recommend the book.
In a mass shooting, an off-duty female officer jumps in to try and stop it. The guy gets away and the story deepens.
What I liked:
-It started in action
-It was fast-paced for a while, then slowed for me, and picked up again at the end of the book.
-No typos, edited well.
-Writing was good.
-I am not a cop, but the police procedural parts seemed to be sound and interesting.
What I didn't like (maybe nitpicking):
-I felt the story was pretty transparent.
-I got a little bored with all the interviews and as far as I can tell added nothing to the story.
Overall, I do recommend the book.
May 23, 2021
Manipulation at its best!
Great characters and an intriguing storyline that keeps you looking for a motive.
Lockhart is a patrol officer, with an ambition to be a detective. She witnesses a mass shooting, whilst off duty. Shocked but pushed into action by her police training, she confronts and pursues the shooter. In the aftermath, the FBI and GBI join the local police force to investigate all angles and witnesses. Unbeknownst to them, there is a master manipulator who orchestrated the whole event. This person soon turns the attention to the budding detective with fatal consequences!
Gripped from the start, it left me holding my breath as I eagerly turned the page!
I received this book from the author and wanted to give it an honest review.
Great characters and an intriguing storyline that keeps you looking for a motive.
Lockhart is a patrol officer, with an ambition to be a detective. She witnesses a mass shooting, whilst off duty. Shocked but pushed into action by her police training, she confronts and pursues the shooter. In the aftermath, the FBI and GBI join the local police force to investigate all angles and witnesses. Unbeknownst to them, there is a master manipulator who orchestrated the whole event. This person soon turns the attention to the budding detective with fatal consequences!
Gripped from the start, it left me holding my breath as I eagerly turned the page!
I received this book from the author and wanted to give it an honest review.
November 13, 2022
The killing game
Loved the book but was really disappointed in the ending. It left off like it was going to another page and thats when I knew it finished. So many questions are left. Was the mastermind ever caught? What the motive? Did Lock ever picked up that her friend was the mastermind? Is this a continued story? Going to try this Author next book and see if these answers are there.
Loved the book but was really disappointed in the ending. It left off like it was going to another page and thats when I knew it finished. So many questions are left. Was the mastermind ever caught? What the motive? Did Lock ever picked up that her friend was the mastermind? Is this a continued story? Going to try this Author next book and see if these answers are there.
November 20, 2022
Good book
Good book but no ending. Guess have together the next book to see if they catch the killer other then that it is a good book you keep waiting to see what will happen next
Good book but no ending. Guess have together the next book to see if they catch the killer other then that it is a good book you keep waiting to see what will happen next
February 11, 2023
A good read
A chance trip to get her car serviced puts Liz Lockhart puts her in the line of fire. The shooter gets away but she is asked to help with the case. This could be her chance to prove that she has what it takes to be detective. But things aren't as easy as they think and the case takes a surprising turn. Will Liz get to Bri g down the shooter and get justice for the victims? A good read. Liz has been through so much a!ready but how will she cope with what is about to happen?
A chance trip to get her car serviced puts Liz Lockhart puts her in the line of fire. The shooter gets away but she is asked to help with the case. This could be her chance to prove that she has what it takes to be detective. But things aren't as easy as they think and the case takes a surprising turn. Will Liz get to Bri g down the shooter and get justice for the victims? A good read. Liz has been through so much a!ready but how will she cope with what is about to happen?
August 16, 2022
First book i am reading by Amanda Fyerbend.
It is a fast-paced, page-turning thriller. No unexpected twists and turns. You know from the get-go who is responsible for the mayhem. However, it is written in an engaging manner. It ends in a bit of a cliff hanger.
If I were to state a negative, it appears to be this book is not a novel rather a novella. Seemed to be able to read the whole thing front to back maybe in 1.5+ hrs
It is a fast-paced, page-turning thriller. No unexpected twists and turns. You know from the get-go who is responsible for the mayhem. However, it is written in an engaging manner. It ends in a bit of a cliff hanger.
If I were to state a negative, it appears to be this book is not a novel rather a novella. Seemed to be able to read the whole thing front to back maybe in 1.5+ hrs
May 28, 2021
What a ride! Within the first few pages, this book grips you and keeps you guessing! Police officer Liz Lockhart is on her way to get her car repaired and winds up being in a highway shooter scenario where many are injured or killed. She starts chasing him and the book just keeps getting better from there. Many plot twists and good character development. One of Amanda Feyerbend’s best!
April 20, 2022
The best part about this book is the ending, so I won’t give it away.
The issue I had with this story is the way the department handled the officer who was involved in the shooting, and her involvement in the case.
Other than that aspect of the story, it was engaging, face paced and an entertaining read, keeping in mind that it’s fiction.
The issue I had with this story is the way the department handled the officer who was involved in the shooting, and her involvement in the case.
Other than that aspect of the story, it was engaging, face paced and an entertaining read, keeping in mind that it’s fiction.
May 25, 2021
Officer Liz is off duty trying to take her car for service. She gets in a traffic jam because of a mass shooter. She gives chase, but loses the shooter. This novel captures your interest from the beginning and keeps your interest. There is a gruesome ending that makes you want more.
March 18, 2022
what a great story
Very good character development. Lots of mystery and intrigue. And a great ending that was sad and very unexpected. Kept me wanting to read more.
Very good character development. Lots of mystery and intrigue. And a great ending that was sad and very unexpected. Kept me wanting to read more.
May 10, 2022
The story itself was quite good. Disappointing was the need to purchase additional books to complete the story.
October 17, 2022
This was a good, quick read. Great cliffhanger ending!
March 9, 2023
Please, no amount of good writing could get my approval for leaving a crime book without an ending. Very bad.
April 6, 2024
Good police thriller
This story kept you engaged from the first page. Lots of twist and turns. The ending I did not see coming. Can't wait to read the next book!
This story kept you engaged from the first page. Lots of twist and turns. The ending I did not see coming. Can't wait to read the next book!
May 17, 2024
Not a standalone book!
Good story, good characters, page turner. I like my stories to end at the end of the book, not continue into the next book!
Good story, good characters, page turner. I like my stories to end at the end of the book, not continue into the next book!
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