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Coincidence: A Prequel to Jade Pearson Mystery Series
An armed bank robbery in progress, a young woman ready to take matters into her own hands, a police officer who needs help but is hesitant to accept it...
In this PREQUEL to the Jade Pearson Mystery series, Jade happens to be in the bank when an armed bank robbery takes place. A man gets killed in front of her eyes. She notices something very peculiar about the robbers, particularly the one who looked like their leader.
Go on this exciting adventure with Jade as she picks up the clues and persues the leads to track down the bank robbers. Discover how this case brings her close to the Police officer who ends up being her good friend but not before brushing with danger and getting almost killed.
But will she be successful at catching the real mastermind behind all this?
In this PREQUEL to the Jade Pearson Mystery series, Jade happens to be in the bank when an armed bank robbery takes place. A man gets killed in front of her eyes. She notices something very peculiar about the robbers, particularly the one who looked like their leader.
Go on this exciting adventure with Jade as she picks up the clues and persues the leads to track down the bank robbers. Discover how this case brings her close to the Police officer who ends up being her good friend but not before brushing with danger and getting almost killed.
But will she be successful at catching the real mastermind behind all this?
- GenresShort Stories
59 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 21, 2022
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About the author
Nora Kane
63 books95 followersNora Kane writes fast-paced FBI thrillers and crime mysteries that keep readers turning pages late into the night. Her newest series, the Lindsay Lane FBI Thriller, begins with Not Quite the Enemy and continues with titles like Not Quite the Truth and Not Quite the Score. All of her books are available in Kindle Unlimited.
She’s also known for her long-running Margot Harris and Jade Pearson mystery series, as well as shorter trilogies. Across them all, you’ll find unexpected twists, high-stakes investigations, and heroines who never back down. If you enjoy thrillers that keep you guessing until the very last page, you’ll feel right at home in her stories.
A lifelong mystery fan inspired by Nancy Drew and Agatha Christie, Nora lives in Pennsylvania with her family. She starts her days with Bulletproof Coffee, winds down with a glass of Malbec, and finds new story ideas whenever she’s traveling or swapping tales with strangers.
She’s never met a bookstore she didn’t want to explore—or a plot twist she didn’t want to write.
She’s also known for her long-running Margot Harris and Jade Pearson mystery series, as well as shorter trilogies. Across them all, you’ll find unexpected twists, high-stakes investigations, and heroines who never back down. If you enjoy thrillers that keep you guessing until the very last page, you’ll feel right at home in her stories.
A lifelong mystery fan inspired by Nancy Drew and Agatha Christie, Nora lives in Pennsylvania with her family. She starts her days with Bulletproof Coffee, winds down with a glass of Malbec, and finds new story ideas whenever she’s traveling or swapping tales with strangers.
She’s never met a bookstore she didn’t want to explore—or a plot twist she didn’t want to write.
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May 5, 2022
Nice reading from Nora Kane, as were all other Jade Pearson (little) novels.
Action, as expected, tough Jade, and drops of inspiration, as you'd expect from her.
Not very illuminating, though about her life before she became private eye;
actually, her licence was awarded here rather quick/unexpected :-))
Action, as expected, tough Jade, and drops of inspiration, as you'd expect from her.
Not very illuminating, though about her life before she became private eye;
actually, her licence was awarded here rather quick/unexpected :-))
April 5, 2025
This is a very short story, but I really enjoyed reading it. Full of action and some suspense, a young woman named Jade really takes matters into he own hands when she is witness to a bank robbery. The events that follow truly demonstrate what an independent and fearless woman Jade is. Since the story is so short, I won't tell any more about what happens, but as advertised, the story is a prequel to additional adventures for Jade to come. Sounds like more reading about Jade Pearson is called for.
April 25, 2022
Great read
Jade Pearson was in the right place at the wrong time! She was a witness to a bank robbery. She decides to solve the robbery herself. She sees a tattoo on one of the robbers and follows up on it tracing it to a billboard that advertised a night club. Things start moving along after that.
I like the character of Jade Pearson who goes from civilian crime fighter to private investigator.
Jade Pearson was in the right place at the wrong time! She was a witness to a bank robbery. She decides to solve the robbery herself. She sees a tattoo on one of the robbers and follows up on it tracing it to a billboard that advertised a night club. Things start moving along after that.
I like the character of Jade Pearson who goes from civilian crime fighter to private investigator.
May 26, 2023
Pretend Detective helps solve a case
Jade Pearson gets mixed up in a bank robbery while she is trying to open a new bank account. She follows people and leads to discover who the bank robber and his accomplices are.
The real cop detective teams up with Jade to solve the murder and bank robbery case. It's a pretty stupid story of two unlikely people working together the fight crime.
Jade Pearson gets mixed up in a bank robbery while she is trying to open a new bank account. She follows people and leads to discover who the bank robber and his accomplices are.
The real cop detective teams up with Jade to solve the murder and bank robbery case. It's a pretty stupid story of two unlikely people working together the fight crime.
October 2, 2023
I received a complimentary electronic ARC of this teaser to a new series from the author Nora Kane. Thank you for sharing your hard work with me. I have read Coincidence of my own volition, and this review reflects my honest opinion of this work. I am pleased to recommend Nora Kane to friends and family. She writes a tight mystery with personable characters.
Jade Pearson is finally through with college, leaving her parents' home and heading for Camden, Maine to look for a job and start her real adult life. She has already found a small apartment for her first new home and has the promise of a job at a local club as soon as she has a bank in Camden to send her pay to. Her plan is to work waiting tables evenings and set up her private investigation service on the side. But going into the bank is not turning out so well for Jade. She is caught right in the middle of a major hold-up. Literally. The bright side of that equation is she will have proof of her willingness to explore all avenues of investigation and hopefully develop a good reputation with the locals. If she lives through the experience. The bank manager didn't.
Reviewed on September 23, 2023, at Goodreads, AmazonSmile, Barnes&Noble, BookBub, and Kobo.
Jade Pearson is finally through with college, leaving her parents' home and heading for Camden, Maine to look for a job and start her real adult life. She has already found a small apartment for her first new home and has the promise of a job at a local club as soon as she has a bank in Camden to send her pay to. Her plan is to work waiting tables evenings and set up her private investigation service on the side. But going into the bank is not turning out so well for Jade. She is caught right in the middle of a major hold-up. Literally. The bright side of that equation is she will have proof of her willingness to explore all avenues of investigation and hopefully develop a good reputation with the locals. If she lives through the experience. The bank manager didn't.
Reviewed on September 23, 2023, at Goodreads, AmazonSmile, Barnes&Noble, BookBub, and Kobo.
May 30, 2024
Coincidence - a review by Rosemary Kenny.
A short prequel to Nora Kane's excellent Jade Pearson series, Coincidence is exactly what it says on the cover, as Jade happens to be in the right place at what turns out to be the right time for her to start her path to becoming a PI.
A great coffee-break/bedtime read if you like strong female protagonists succeeding against the odds.
Why wait... it's calling your name, so read it right now!
A short prequel to Nora Kane's excellent Jade Pearson series, Coincidence is exactly what it says on the cover, as Jade happens to be in the right place at what turns out to be the right time for her to start her path to becoming a PI.
A great coffee-break/bedtime read if you like strong female protagonists succeeding against the odds.
Why wait... it's calling your name, so read it right now!
April 11, 2023
Fast Read
I enjoyed the book as it gave us background on Jade & her "pals." I didn't give it 5 stars as the procedures & rules were mostly unbelievable. I liked the fact that we got to know who the main characters in the series are & their backgrounds. If one wants a fun & fast paced story, this is it.
I enjoyed the book as it gave us background on Jade & her "pals." I didn't give it 5 stars as the procedures & rules were mostly unbelievable. I liked the fact that we got to know who the main characters in the series are & their backgrounds. If one wants a fun & fast paced story, this is it.
January 8, 2025
too unrealistic!
Things don't happen like this in real life. I love cozy mysteries but not when they're so overwhelmingly unrealistic. Seriously, who really acts like this and what police/detectives actually get help from civilians. Not to mention what you actually have to do to get a PI license. Not interested in the "box set"
Things don't happen like this in real life. I love cozy mysteries but not when they're so overwhelmingly unrealistic. Seriously, who really acts like this and what police/detectives actually get help from civilians. Not to mention what you actually have to do to get a PI license. Not interested in the "box set"
April 21, 2022
How It Started
It is always good to have the ba
ckground of the characters to help you understand their actions. How Jade got to
Camden and mixed up with police is finally explained. I like even more.
It is always good to have the ba
ckground of the characters to help you understand their actions. How Jade got to
Camden and mixed up with police is finally explained. I like even more.
June 15, 2022
Compulsive and gripping! Suspenseful, addictive and complex! Will keep you swiping the pages furiously. A great introduction "quicky" into the series.
*I received a complimentary ARC of this book from in order to read and provide a voluntary and honest review, should I choose to do so.
*I received a complimentary ARC of this book from in order to read and provide a voluntary and honest review, should I choose to do so.
August 16, 2022
Very improbable story-line. Jade withholds tattoo info from the police after a bank robbery, then goes to investigate it herself. A police detective tries to arrest someone with no back-up, then includes Jade in her investigation. This would never happen.
September 29, 2022
Interesting
First time I have read anything from this author. This was short but kept me interested. Will be reading the next book to see what kind of trouble Jade will get herself into.
First time I have read anything from this author. This was short but kept me interested. Will be reading the next book to see what kind of trouble Jade will get herself into.
January 19, 2024
She's bullheaded and reckless - those are her good qualities. Except she's also extremely lucky and yes "Coincidence" is her best friend. No other way could she solve this crime. And there is no possible explanation for why the detective allows that level of participation.
April 27, 2024
A good read
An exciting start to a series . Jade is not prepared to take any nonsense from anyone, and gets into a dangerous situation right from the first page. Looking forward to reading more about her.
An exciting start to a series . Jade is not prepared to take any nonsense from anyone, and gets into a dangerous situation right from the first page. Looking forward to reading more about her.
April 21, 2022
Coincidence
If You enjoy A Good Mystery, and short story. You should read this book. Peaks your interest from the very beginning. Good descriptions of characters. Good Author
If You enjoy A Good Mystery, and short story. You should read this book. Peaks your interest from the very beginning. Good descriptions of characters. Good Author
April 22, 2022
I liked this short detective story. I found it easy to read and love quick reads filled with Drama.
April 29, 2022
The story catches your attention& holds it…..one wants to find what’s coming next.
June 2, 2022
Free for review
Kinda short for my usual taste, but is was a good read. I enjoyed the budding friendship between Jade & Edna!
Kinda short for my usual taste, but is was a good read. I enjoyed the budding friendship between Jade & Edna!
October 27, 2022
An ok short prequel. Not much to it. Entertaining though. I imagine the full length stories are better.
March 9, 2023
Short story
This is a very short story that builds the foundation of Edna and Jade. It will help make the rest of the series make sense.
This is a very short story that builds the foundation of Edna and Jade. It will help make the rest of the series make sense.
April 30, 2023
Not so much a prequel with background info as a very short mystery story.
July 4, 2023
Good
This is a really good start hopefully to more books about this. I look forward to reading more by this author.
This is a really good start hopefully to more books about this. I look forward to reading more by this author.
July 8, 2023
This was a excellent book on how Jade started out before coming a private eye. I enjoyed this story with suspense and thank you Nora.
August 25, 2023
Good Story
Very likable characters and an interesting story that was different than I am used to reading. I will read more from this author.
Very likable characters and an interesting story that was different than I am used to reading. I will read more from this author.
September 11, 2023
Good short start book of crime fiction. Interesting female characters. Go girl......
September 20, 2023
Who killed Gordon and why??? Jade will figure things out though won't she??? I enjoyed this story and recommended the book.
February 24, 2024
My review
I couldn't put this book down.
I absolutely loved it. The suspense
is strong & quickly got me hooked.
I read until the end!
I couldn't put this book down.
I absolutely loved it. The suspense
is strong & quickly got me hooked.
I read until the end!
February 25, 2024
Who killed Humphrey and why??? He loved her??? I enjoyed this story and recommended the book.
June 4, 2024
This was a spunky and quick read. The motivation of Jade Pearson really shines in this short Prequel.
November 13, 2024
A good, page-turner of a plot, and intriguing characters. I was wishing it was longer.
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