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SILENT SHADOWS
To save what is left of his career and his sanity, Chicago homicide detective Ross McGuire moves to the quiet town of Brownsburg, Indiana. Three years earlier, his fiancée was the victim of a serial killer that continues to elude the taskforce in Chicago. When a woman is found murdered in Brownsburg the day after he arrives, Ross immediately recognizes the similarities to the Chicago victims. He decides not to reveal his suspicions about the link between the new victim and the unsolved murders in Chicago so he can finally search for the killer himself.
Brownsburg K-9 patrol officer Jae Redmond is raising her two-year-old son while wrangling her energetic partner, Zoso. Intrigued by the new detective, she stumbles onto Ross’s connection to the serial killer in Chicago. When he convinces her that he is the only one who can draw the killer out, she risks her job to keep his secret and help him with his covert investigation.
More women are murdered in Brownsburg while Ross tries frantically to identify the killer who is taking aim at a new target
Brownsburg K-9 patrol officer Jae Redmond is raising her two-year-old son while wrangling her energetic partner, Zoso. Intrigued by the new detective, she stumbles onto Ross’s connection to the serial killer in Chicago. When he convinces her that he is the only one who can draw the killer out, she risks her job to keep his secret and help him with his covert investigation.
More women are murdered in Brownsburg while Ross tries frantically to identify the killer who is taking aim at a new target
244 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 30, 2022
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About the author
Beth Crawford
6 books4 followersBeth Crawford, daughter of a former IPD officer, partnered with her father after his retirement to interview detectives for true crime stories they published, blending real cases with her passion for storytelling. Inspired by forensics and investigation, she began writing thriller novel Silent Storm in 1990. She had no idea her publishing journey would span over 35 years.
In 2001, with no funds for printing, she created her own book-binding process and self-published Silent Storm, followed by two more thrillers before taking a 15-year break.
When her children were grown, a friend encouraged her write again. She published In 6 Days in 2020, then re-released updated editions of her earlier novels: Silent Storm (2021), Silent Shadows (2022), and Silent Rage (2023).
Her latest thriller, Days of Rage (2024), continues the stories from In 6 Days and Silent Rage. More novels are on the way!
In 2001, with no funds for printing, she created her own book-binding process and self-published Silent Storm, followed by two more thrillers before taking a 15-year break.
When her children were grown, a friend encouraged her write again. She published In 6 Days in 2020, then re-released updated editions of her earlier novels: Silent Storm (2021), Silent Shadows (2022), and Silent Rage (2023).
Her latest thriller, Days of Rage (2024), continues the stories from In 6 Days and Silent Rage. More novels are on the way!
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July 7, 2022
GREAT Police Procedural
First I hate when reviewers rewrite the entire book. But I’ll give you a quick rundown of the book. Chicago police detective Ross McGuire lost his fiancée to a serial killer, he moves from Chicago to a small town outside of Indianapolis. The killer isn’t done with Ross and the killer follows him to Brownsburg Indiana.
In Brownsburg, Ross meets Jae Redman and her K-9 partner Zoso. Jae is very recently divorced with an toddler named Billy.
The story written by Beth Crawford is extremely well written and it had me burning the midnight oil. Ross as a character has completely shut down since his fiancée murder. He was shut out of the investigation in which he had been the primary detective, which drove the characters life for four years.
Jae Redman K-9 patrol officer is a young mother raising her toddler son Billy. Jae’s character is a no nonsense type of gal. Her entire family unit is real and delightful to read. She has a great relationship with her K-9 Zoso and he is an older brother to Billy. I loved Billy as he was written by a author who obviously has been around kids, as he was so real. Which a lot of kids in books, especially toddler, aren’t always written correctly.
There is a tiny romance between Ross and Jae, it’s doesn’t over shadow the police procedural part. The author had me guess who the killer really was through all the lies and deceit. There is no sex in the book, but Jae and Ross do become a team like Eve and Roark from J.D. Robb’s In Death series as they have each other’s backs during the investigation into the murders in Brownsburg Indiana.
Loved the book and will be reading more from this author! If you love mystery, psychological thrillers, pick up this well crafted book!!
First I hate when reviewers rewrite the entire book. But I’ll give you a quick rundown of the book. Chicago police detective Ross McGuire lost his fiancée to a serial killer, he moves from Chicago to a small town outside of Indianapolis. The killer isn’t done with Ross and the killer follows him to Brownsburg Indiana.
In Brownsburg, Ross meets Jae Redman and her K-9 partner Zoso. Jae is very recently divorced with an toddler named Billy.
The story written by Beth Crawford is extremely well written and it had me burning the midnight oil. Ross as a character has completely shut down since his fiancée murder. He was shut out of the investigation in which he had been the primary detective, which drove the characters life for four years.
Jae Redman K-9 patrol officer is a young mother raising her toddler son Billy. Jae’s character is a no nonsense type of gal. Her entire family unit is real and delightful to read. She has a great relationship with her K-9 Zoso and he is an older brother to Billy. I loved Billy as he was written by a author who obviously has been around kids, as he was so real. Which a lot of kids in books, especially toddler, aren’t always written correctly.
There is a tiny romance between Ross and Jae, it’s doesn’t over shadow the police procedural part. The author had me guess who the killer really was through all the lies and deceit. There is no sex in the book, but Jae and Ross do become a team like Eve and Roark from J.D. Robb’s In Death series as they have each other’s backs during the investigation into the murders in Brownsburg Indiana.
Loved the book and will be reading more from this author! If you love mystery, psychological thrillers, pick up this well crafted book!!
September 30, 2022
This book is a great example of good verses evil. In the end good always wins due to hearts love.
I think you will really enjoy this book. There can be so much sadness in life. But the love of good people can truly change the world.
I think you will really enjoy this book. There can be so much sadness in life. But the love of good people can truly change the world.
July 2, 2022
Keeps you in suspense…
Fantastic read! I couldn’t but it down! I’m from Brownsburg and loved that this story was set there. I highly recommend this book!
Fantastic read! I couldn’t but it down! I’m from Brownsburg and loved that this story was set there. I highly recommend this book!
February 20, 2026
This book is phenomenal! Such a quick read that kept me engaged the entire time!
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