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Miranda and Parker #7
Smoke Screen
"I can hardly wait to hear this one scream."
Three weeks ago Miranda and Parker had a gut wrenching fight.
Miranda struck out on her own, ready to prove she’s an investigator in her own right.
Problem is...she has no clients.
So when a scary dude from her past walks through the door and wants to hire her to find a missing exotic dancer, she's forced to take the case.
Meanwhile Parker is done with Miranda and the pain she put him through.
But if he can find whoever sent those threatening texts on her cell phone, he can prove he was right about her disregard of danger.
Little do they know they're both in danger.
And about to face the most terrifying killer of their lives.
This time, they might not come out alive.
Three weeks ago Miranda and Parker had a gut wrenching fight.
Miranda struck out on her own, ready to prove she’s an investigator in her own right.
Problem is...she has no clients.
So when a scary dude from her past walks through the door and wants to hire her to find a missing exotic dancer, she's forced to take the case.
Meanwhile Parker is done with Miranda and the pain she put him through.
But if he can find whoever sent those threatening texts on her cell phone, he can prove he was right about her disregard of danger.
Little do they know they're both in danger.
And about to face the most terrifying killer of their lives.
This time, they might not come out alive.
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First published October 10, 2015
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About the author
Linsey Lanier
88 books308 followersLinsey Lanier writes chilling mystery-thrillers that keep you up at night.
Daughter of a WWII Navy Lieutenant, she has written fiction for over twenty years. She is best known for the popular Miranda's Rights Mystery series and the Miranda and Parker Mystery series. Someone Else's Daughter has received several thousand reviews and more than one million downloads.
Linsey is a member of International Thriller Writers, and her books have been nominated in several well-known contests.
In her spare time, Linsey enjoys watching crime shows with her husband of over two decades and trying to figure out "who-dun-it." But her favorite activity is writing and creating entertaining new stories for her readers.
She's always working on a new book, currently books in the Miranda and Parker Mystery series (a continuation of the Miranda's Rights Mystery series). Other series include the Maggie Delaney Police Thrillers and the Wesson and Sloan FBI Thriller series.
For alerts on her latest releases join Linsey's mailing list at linseylanier.com.
Daughter of a WWII Navy Lieutenant, she has written fiction for over twenty years. She is best known for the popular Miranda's Rights Mystery series and the Miranda and Parker Mystery series. Someone Else's Daughter has received several thousand reviews and more than one million downloads.
Linsey is a member of International Thriller Writers, and her books have been nominated in several well-known contests.
In her spare time, Linsey enjoys watching crime shows with her husband of over two decades and trying to figure out "who-dun-it." But her favorite activity is writing and creating entertaining new stories for her readers.
She's always working on a new book, currently books in the Miranda and Parker Mystery series (a continuation of the Miranda's Rights Mystery series). Other series include the Maggie Delaney Police Thrillers and the Wesson and Sloan FBI Thriller series.
For alerts on her latest releases join Linsey's mailing list at linseylanier.com.
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October 14, 2015
Excellent!!!
I started with the first one and just kept going. Couldn't put any of them down. Keep them coming please!!!
I started with the first one and just kept going. Couldn't put any of them down. Keep them coming please!!!
May 23, 2019
Miranda and Parker save the day!
I love this couple and hated to see them part, even for an instant. So when they fought and Miranda left Parker I wanted to smack both of them. "You were meant to be together!" I wanted to scream. Oh, I knew they would eventually find their way back to one another but first they needed some time apart. Time to breathe, time to reflect on things that happened, specifically the issues that tore them apart. Meanwhile, Miranda takes her first solo case. Santiago is not a nice man. A member of the criminal underworld, he comes to Miranda, asking her to find one of his dancers from one of his clubs. The woman has suddenly disappeared and he's very concerned. Although Miranda had doubts about working with Santiago, he's offering her a pretty dim of money that she could really use at the moment
This is where the fun begins. You never know what Miranda is going to do or why. As she begins to ask questions, however, it quickly becomes obvious someone doesn't want her finding out the truth. Pretty soon she is fully involved in the case. Little does she know Parker is doing his own investigating, trying to find out who has been sending Miranda threatening text messages and his efforts are going to throw him directly into Miranda 's lap. Can the two of them work together again? That remains to be seen. Then Parker's daughter is kidnapped by the killer they've been searching for and all bets are off. They once again combine their working skills to bring Gen home. They just hope she's still alive when they find her.
I love this couple and hated to see them part, even for an instant. So when they fought and Miranda left Parker I wanted to smack both of them. "You were meant to be together!" I wanted to scream. Oh, I knew they would eventually find their way back to one another but first they needed some time apart. Time to breathe, time to reflect on things that happened, specifically the issues that tore them apart. Meanwhile, Miranda takes her first solo case. Santiago is not a nice man. A member of the criminal underworld, he comes to Miranda, asking her to find one of his dancers from one of his clubs. The woman has suddenly disappeared and he's very concerned. Although Miranda had doubts about working with Santiago, he's offering her a pretty dim of money that she could really use at the moment
This is where the fun begins. You never know what Miranda is going to do or why. As she begins to ask questions, however, it quickly becomes obvious someone doesn't want her finding out the truth. Pretty soon she is fully involved in the case. Little does she know Parker is doing his own investigating, trying to find out who has been sending Miranda threatening text messages and his efforts are going to throw him directly into Miranda 's lap. Can the two of them work together again? That remains to be seen. Then Parker's daughter is kidnapped by the killer they've been searching for and all bets are off. They once again combine their working skills to bring Gen home. They just hope she's still alive when they find her.
January 27, 2020
Keeps you guessing until the end! An outstanding mystery!
SOOILER ALERT: Do not read this review ............While a terrific story, the premise that Wade and Miranda could break up instantly, on their anniversary and both simply walk away is preposterous! After reading 12 of their adventures and experiencing their megawatt love affair, the premise to too absurd to consider! Linsey is a great writer and I think she was deceived by her editors and beta readers!
This whole excellent manuscript is tainted throughout this book!
I love the characters and the series so I gave it a generous 4 stars. This one could have been so much better with a reasonable breakup complete with attempted reconciliations!
Well, I will be reading the next book in the series and anticipate reading many more! This series is just to good to give up after just a single disappointment! Keep them coming Linsey!
SOOILER ALERT: Do not read this review ............While a terrific story, the premise that Wade and Miranda could break up instantly, on their anniversary and both simply walk away is preposterous! After reading 12 of their adventures and experiencing their megawatt love affair, the premise to too absurd to consider! Linsey is a great writer and I think she was deceived by her editors and beta readers!
This whole excellent manuscript is tainted throughout this book!
I love the characters and the series so I gave it a generous 4 stars. This one could have been so much better with a reasonable breakup complete with attempted reconciliations!
Well, I will be reading the next book in the series and anticipate reading many more! This series is just to good to give up after just a single disappointment! Keep them coming Linsey!
December 13, 2020
Miranda goes it alone
As usual I finished one in the series of Miranda and Parker mysteries and popped the next one up on my Kindle. I sometimes try to talk myself into reading something from another genre, but I always give into my need to find out what happens next. This hasn't been my favorite one. The romantic in me wants the two of them together. And I'll leave it at that. Read the book to find out what happens there. I do have one " unscientific " question to ask and hope that it doesn't give away too much. If a room is lined with material to make it soundproof, wouldn't that mean that someone outside the building would not be able to eavesdrop electronically on conversations in the room? If so, there's a big glitch in the plot. Just sayin'.
As usual I finished one in the series of Miranda and Parker mysteries and popped the next one up on my Kindle. I sometimes try to talk myself into reading something from another genre, but I always give into my need to find out what happens next. This hasn't been my favorite one. The romantic in me wants the two of them together. And I'll leave it at that. Read the book to find out what happens there. I do have one " unscientific " question to ask and hope that it doesn't give away too much. If a room is lined with material to make it soundproof, wouldn't that mean that someone outside the building would not be able to eavesdrop electronically on conversations in the room? If so, there's a big glitch in the plot. Just sayin'.
January 30, 2020
Love this series
Great story. It takes a very good writer to be able to weave an underlining story through 12 books and still keep the book interesting and filled with intrigue. Lanier,s books are fast reads because the reader can not put the books down. Highly recommend Linsey Lanier! Thank you and I am glad I stumbled on the first book and was able to read them in sequence.
Great story. It takes a very good writer to be able to weave an underlining story through 12 books and still keep the book interesting and filled with intrigue. Lanier,s books are fast reads because the reader can not put the books down. Highly recommend Linsey Lanier! Thank you and I am glad I stumbled on the first book and was able to read them in sequence.
April 30, 2019
Bone to pick...
I love all of these books. My reason for the loss of the fifth star was that if I could figure out the "bad guy" in the last book in the series when I was only halfway through it...then why couldn't the smart detectives figure it out? I felt that 6 and 7 could've been put into one book instead of padding it into two separate books.
I love all of these books. My reason for the loss of the fifth star was that if I could figure out the "bad guy" in the last book in the series when I was only halfway through it...then why couldn't the smart detectives figure it out? I felt that 6 and 7 could've been put into one book instead of padding it into two separate books.
April 25, 2021
Aha! Answers and new adventures aborning!
Determined to go their own separate ways, Miranda and Parker end up embroiled in chasing identity thief ghosts, one caught on surveillance video tampering with Miranda’s cellphone, the other a suspect in the disappearance of an exotic dancer, as Miranda searches for the mysterious customer last seen with her.
Determined to go their own separate ways, Miranda and Parker end up embroiled in chasing identity thief ghosts, one caught on surveillance video tampering with Miranda’s cellphone, the other a suspect in the disappearance of an exotic dancer, as Miranda searches for the mysterious customer last seen with her.
July 23, 2021
I'm disappointed. I read the first 6 books & some of your other books & l couldn't wait to read more. I felt Miranda & Parker acted like spoiled teenagers in books 7 & 8. I'm going to read 9 now; but I feel like I wasted my time
Parker acted like spoiled teenagers in books 7 and 8. I'm still going to read the rest of the series. These 2 didn't keep my attention.
Parker acted like spoiled teenagers in books 7 and 8. I'm still going to read the rest of the series. These 2 didn't keep my attention.
December 28, 2021
A gripping read
Miranda and Wade are at it again. This one kept me hooked from the beginning to the very end. And for them to get back together made me very happy. As always, the case is solved, Wade's daughter Gen is saved. Can't wait to read the next book. Linsey Lanier did it again.
Miranda and Wade are at it again. This one kept me hooked from the beginning to the very end. And for them to get back together made me very happy. As always, the case is solved, Wade's daughter Gen is saved. Can't wait to read the next book. Linsey Lanier did it again.
February 2, 2025
They may not be together but they're still a team!
Very good read. Kinsey Lanier what a great mystery. I could not put this down. The characters again worked so well together. How the team assisted helping each other Evan though they were two different teams. This author has me I certainly enjoy her style as I'm sure others do. Can't wait to start the next one.
Very good read. Kinsey Lanier what a great mystery. I could not put this down. The characters again worked so well together. How the team assisted helping each other Evan though they were two different teams. This author has me I certainly enjoy her style as I'm sure others do. Can't wait to start the next one.
February 9, 2019
Team work
Miranda and Parker make a great team. The stresses of their job continues to plays havok with their relationship. Their love runs deep to the soul, hopefully they will overcome the hurdles.
Miranda and Parker make a great team. The stresses of their job continues to plays havok with their relationship. Their love runs deep to the soul, hopefully they will overcome the hurdles.
February 26, 2019
Smoke Screen
All I can say is this is the best series ever. I'm gonna hate to have this series comment an end. The mystery and suspense is fantastic. Best ever. I can't wait to start the next book in this series.
All I can say is this is the best series ever. I'm gonna hate to have this series comment an end. The mystery and suspense is fantastic. Best ever. I can't wait to start the next book in this series.
April 21, 2019
Smoke Screen
Love Miranda & Parker. Such a great team. Thank you for all the wonderful stories Great series to read. So glad I picked this new author to read. Got to get to the next book. Will not be able to stop reading them all!
Love Miranda & Parker. Such a great team. Thank you for all the wonderful stories Great series to read. So glad I picked this new author to read. Got to get to the next book. Will not be able to stop reading them all!
January 26, 2020
Evil Monster Finally Eliminated
This story was pretty horrific. The storyline was intense and the many characters were great with the exception of the evil monster, Adam Tannenburg. I'm glad he is no more!
This story was pretty horrific. The storyline was intense and the many characters were great with the exception of the evil monster, Adam Tannenburg. I'm glad he is no more!
April 24, 2020
What a great book. Smoke screen was spellbinding.
I even broke my own code of reading in the house. Your books just keep getting better and better. There is more hairraising suspense in each case.Keep up the fabulous work. I will keep reading them.
I even broke my own code of reading in the house. Your books just keep getting better and better. There is more hairraising suspense in each case.Keep up the fabulous work. I will keep reading them.
October 13, 2020
A Screamer
At last our author brings together the pieces she's given us hints about for the past several books.
And I discovered the name of the editor who needs to do some additional editing.
Despite grammatical errors, these are some amazingly good books.
At last our author brings together the pieces she's given us hints about for the past several books.
And I discovered the name of the editor who needs to do some additional editing.
Despite grammatical errors, these are some amazingly good books.
May 11, 2022
Smoke Screen
This was another great story about Miranda and Parker and how they work better together than apart when it comes to finding murderers. This is my review and mine alone. Norma Gorrill
This was another great story about Miranda and Parker and how they work better together than apart when it comes to finding murderers. This is my review and mine alone. Norma Gorrill
August 1, 2024
Great again!
I've read seven in this series and can't wait until #8 downloads. I love the characters and can't stop reading until I discover the solution to the latest mystery. Start with book #1 and fall in love with Miranda and Parker for yourself. You won't be sorry.
I've read seven in this series and can't wait until #8 downloads. I love the characters and can't stop reading until I discover the solution to the latest mystery. Start with book #1 and fall in love with Miranda and Parker for yourself. You won't be sorry.
July 25, 2018
Smoke Screen
These stories are the best a person could ask for.And they keep you in suspense till the end.I wish I could read more about Miranda and Parker.
These stories are the best a person could ask for.And they keep you in suspense till the end.I wish I could read more about Miranda and Parker.
January 6, 2019
Read all her books live them all
February 7, 2019
Brilliant
Once again, not disappointed, great story, very exciting and a compelling read. Love this author and looking forward to reading more
Once again, not disappointed, great story, very exciting and a compelling read. Love this author and looking forward to reading more
April 19, 2019
Wonderful
I think this was my favorite.He lives her so much he wanted to protect her she loved him with everything but know who she was.They had to separate to find themselves
I think this was my favorite.He lives her so much he wanted to protect her she loved him with everything but know who she was.They had to separate to find themselves
June 7, 2019
Wow!
Loved it!! Finally these two characters see their strengths in each other! Working together makes more sense. Awesome story, great series!
Loved it!! Finally these two characters see their strengths in each other! Working together makes more sense. Awesome story, great series!
July 12, 2019
3.5 Stars
August 23, 2019
Wow
Phew! Thank goodness that's all sorted. Parker and Steele did it again. On to the next book now. Can't wait
Phew! Thank goodness that's all sorted. Parker and Steele did it again. On to the next book now. Can't wait
October 10, 2019
Who are you?by
Ah you got me. A seperation for Miranda and Parker. Who would have thought it. All I need to know now is what Gen thought of them getting back together?
Ah you got me. A seperation for Miranda and Parker. Who would have thought it. All I need to know now is what Gen thought of them getting back together?
January 19, 2020
It’s done
Miranda and Parker at at it again. But, this time someone is investigating them. Miranda gets answers to questions she didn’t even know she had.
Miranda and Parker at at it again. But, this time someone is investigating them. Miranda gets answers to questions she didn’t even know she had.
February 17, 2020
Good read. Is a series. This one is #7
August 30, 2020
This book was good. A lot of the truth came out. And I was so upset with Parker and his daughter and Miranda. They all made so many stupid mistakes. I'm excited for more though.
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