Bøger af Christy Barritt

Threatening messages from an unknown source. Shallow graves with unidentified bodies. A friend facing impending peril.Police Chief Cassidy Chambers longs for a break from the recent crimes plaguing Lantern Beach. She simply wants to enjoy her friends' upcoming wedding, to prepare for the busy tourist season about to slam the island, and to gather all the dirt she can on the suspicious community that's invaded the town.But trouble explodes on the island, sending residents-including Cassidy-into a squall of uneasiness. Cassidy may have more than one enemy plotting her demise, and the collateral damage seems unthinkable.As the temperature rises, so does the pressure to find answers. Someone is determined that Lantern Beach would be better off without their new police chief. And for Cassidy, one wrong move could mean certain death.***First Degree Murder is the third book in the new Lantern Beach P.D. series. Each novel contains a standalone mystery, but several overarching mysteries stretch throughout the entire series.***Other Books in the Lantern Beach P.D. series:On the LookoutAttempt to LocateFirst Degree MurderDead on ArrivalPlan of Action

A deadly trio of robbers. A missing woman. A community in crisis.A fun girls' night out turns into a nightmare when armed robbers barge into the store where Cassidy and her friends are shopping. As the situation escalates and the men escape, a massive manhunt launches on Lantern Beach to apprehend the dangerous trio.In the midst of the chaos, a potential foe asks for Cassidy's help. He needs to find his sister who fled from the secretive Gilead's Cove community on the island. But the more Cassidy learns about the seemingly untouchable group, the more her unease grows.The pressure to solve both cases continues to mount. But as the gravity of the situation rises, so does the danger. Cassidy is determined to protect the island and break up the cult . . . but doing so might cost her everything.***Attempt to Locate is the second book in the new Lantern Beach P.D. series. Each novel contains a standalone mystery, but several overarching mysteries stretch throughout the entire series.***Other Books in the Lantern Beach P.D. series:On the LookoutAttempt to LocateFirst Degree MurderDead on ArrivalPlan of Action

The thrilling conclusion to the Lantern Beach Mystery series is finally here!The current's fatal pull is powerful, but so is one detective's will to live.When someone from Cassidy Livingston's past shows up on Lantern Beach and warns her of impending peril, opposing currents collide, threatening to drag her under. Running would be easy. But leaving would break her heart.Cassidy must decipher between the truth and lies, between reality and deception. Even more importantly, she must decide whom to trust and whom to fear. Her life depends on it.As danger rises and answers surface, everything Cassidy thought she knew is tested. In order to survive, Cassidy must take drastic measures and end the battle against the ruthless gang DH-7 once and for all. But if her final mission fails, the consequences will be as deadly as the raging undertow.Lantern Beach Mysteries:Hidden CurrentsFlood WatchStorm SurgeDangerous WatersPerilous RiptideDeadly Undertow

Turbulence has come ashore. Now the whole island is on shaky ground. Former Navy SEAL Ty Chambers never thought the fallout from one of his past covert missions would reach him in Lantern Beach. But when a sinister plot is exposed, Ty realizes everything-and everyone-he loves is at risk. Police Chief Cassidy Chambers is knee-deep in investigating hundreds of dead fish that have mysteriously washed ashore. When her husband, Ty, shares a secret from his past, everything tilts around her. She knows the danger is real-and imminent. A vicious storm threatens all Ty and Cassidy hold dear. Will the foundation they've established hold steady? Or will the new terrain they're navigating collapse and send them plunging to their deaths?

A blown tire on a lonely desert road leads to Christmas Eve trouble.Vanishing Ranch chef Dean Burns just needed to pick up a few things for Christmas dinner. When his tire blows on the way home, he assures coworker Kota Perez that they'll be back on the road in no time.Dean soon realizes the flat tire was no accident, and the simple trip transforms into a terrifying fight for survival. Robbers known as the Roadside Bandits have set their sights on the pair, and Dean and Kota have no choice but to leave the truck and run for their lives, striking out on foot into the vast Arizona desert.Will Christmas tidings turn deadly this year? Or will Dean and Kota manage to pull off the ultimate Christmas takedown?

A storm is brewing hundreds of miles away, but its effects are devastating even from afar.Laid-back and light: that's Cassidy Livingston's new motto. But when a makeshift boat with a bloody cloth inside washes ashore near her oceanfront home, her detective instincts shift into gear . . . again.Seeking clues isn't the only thing on her mind--romance is heating up with next-door neighbor and former Navy SEAL Ty Chambers as well. Her heart wants the love and stability she's longed for her entire life. But her hidden identity only leads to a tidal wave of turbulence.As more answers emerge about the boat, the danger around her rises, creating a treacherous swell that threatens to reveal her past. Can Cassidy mind her own business, or will the storm surge of violence and corruption that has washed ashore on Lantern Beach leave her life in wreckage?

The tide is high, and so is the danger on Lantern Beach.Still in hiding after infiltrating a dangerous gang, Cassidy Livingston just has to make it a few more months before she can testify at trial and resume her old life. But trouble keeps finding her, and Cassidy is pulled into a local investigation after a man mysteriously disappears from the island she now calls home.A recurring nightmare from her time undercover only muddies things, as does a visit from the parents of her handsome ex-Navy SEAL neighbor. When a friend's life is threatened, Cassidy must make choices that put her on the verge of blowing her cover.With a flood watch on her emotions and her life in a tangle, will Cassidy find the truth? Or will her past finally drown her?

You can take the detective out of the investigation, but you can't take the investigator out of the detective.A notorious gang puts a bounty on Detective Cady Matthews's head after she takes down their leader, leaving her no choice but to hide until she can testify at trial. But her temporary home across the country on a remote North Carolina island isn't as peaceful as she initially thinks.Living under the new identity of Cassidy Livingston, she struggles to keep her investigative skills tucked away, especially after a body washes ashore. When local police bungle the murder investigation, she can't resist stepping in. But Cassidy is supposed to be keeping a low profile. One wrong move could lead to both her discovery and her demise.Can she bring justice to the island . . . or will the hidden currents surrounding her pull her under for good?***Hidden Currents is the first book in the six-book Lantern Beach Mystery series. Each book contains a standalone mystery, but there are overarching mysteries within the entire series.***

Danger lurks on the horizon, leaving only two choices: find shelter or flee.Cassidy Livingston's new identity has begun to feel as comfortable as her favorite sweater. She's been tucked away on Lantern Beach for weeks, waiting to testify against a deadly gang, and is settling in to a new life she wants to last forever.When she thinks she spots someone malevolent from her past, panic swells inside her. If an enemy has found her, Cassidy won't be the only one who's a target. Everyone she's come to love will also be at risk.Dangerous waters threaten to pull her into an overpowering chasm she may never escape. Can Cassidy survive what lies ahead? Or has the tide fatally turned against her?

She thought she left trouble behind. But trouble has become her shadow. Abby Mendez wants a new start doing what she loves: acting. But when she stumbles upon a dead body backstage in her theater, she's drawn into a dangerous plot-with a script she didn't write. Former Navy SEAL Hunter Bancroft has no intentions of opening his heart again to any woman. But when a killer sets his sights on Abby and those near to her, Hunter is willing to risk more than he expected to protect the beautiful, intriguing actress. When the truth comes to light, whispers from the past threaten to destroy the new starts both Abby and Hunter desperately seek. Will they be able to zero in on the culprit before the final curtain? Or will this villain shatter Abby's dreams . . . and maybe even her very life?

Sarah Chamberlain enjoys a new life far away from her abusive ex-husband, thanks to help from Vanishing Ranch. But when she starts to have unexplained, dangerous episodes and suffer memory lapses, she begins to doubt her reality.She senses her ex has found her. But she doesn't know if the problem is real or if her mind is playing tricks on her. She can't contact the police-they would ask too many questions. So, she turns to the very people she knows can help her.When former Secret Service agent and Vanishing Ranch operative Ruger Stark is assigned to check in on Sarah, he comes determined to find what exactly has her so spooked. But when he arrives at her lakefront home, he realizes he has much more to handle than a typical protection detail.Ruger and Sarah must stick together to sort through the lies and uncover the truth. Is Sarah drowning in confusion. Or is someone playing a deadly game?

FBI Special Agent Jesse Marx doesn't know which is worse-waking up in a horse stable with no memories of the past several days or waking up to discover he's wearing a wedding band. Not only has he been injured, but he's also gotten hitched-something he vowed never to do.Sienna Fleming refuses to feel a connection to any man, much less be tied down to one. But when she needs help solving a string of murders, Jesse is the only man she can turn to for help. Unfortunately, Jesse is ready to bolt. Considering the circumstances, she can't blame him . . . but she also can't let him go.The two are roped into this together. . . for better or worse . . . because it will take a united effort to stop this killer before someone else dies.

When former Navy SEAL Hudson Carmichael sets out to rescue a woman in danger and bring her to Vanishing Ranch for refuge, he knows exactly what he needs to do. But his plan is thrown off course when he comes face-to-face with his dead fiancée.When Teagan Murphy unwillingly became entangled in the Farino crime family, she had no choice but to leave Hudson-and her entire life-behind. Now, as the stakes are raised, Teagan must find a way to disappear . . . again. She never expects Hudson, the only man she's ever loved, to be the one to rescue her. But he's here, and he has questions that need answers.As Hudson and Teagan work together to gain her freedom, they once again find themselves hoping for what might have been. But one secret is keeping Teagan alive-a secret that has the power to change everything.

As general contractor for Vanishing Ranch's new lodge, Natalie Whitehurst fights to keep her late husband's business alive and regain her life after his death. When her remote jobsite is compromised, her survival instincts kick in.Natalie suspects her mysterious new crewmember, Joshua Madden, is keeping secrets, especially since her troubles started around the time he arrived. But when the sabotage escalates from threatening to deadly, she learns there's more to Joshua than his résumé shows.With danger closing in, the two are forced to join forces to uncover the person behind the perilous incidents haunting them. Will Natalie and Joshua find their narrow escape? Or will the fate of the lodge be nailed shut before it has a chance to open its doors?

Sierra is used to fighting for the lives of innocent creatures. But when a killer puts the lives of her own cats on the line, her crusade becomes personal. Animal rights activist Sierra Nakamura never expected to stumble upon the dead body of a coworker while out filming a project. She definitely never expected to get involved in the investigation. But when someone threatens to kill her cats unless she hands over the "information," she becomes more bristly than an angry feline. Sierra knows that curiosity killed the cat, but she's determined that her snooping will ultimately save the lives of her furry friends. Making matters worse is the fact that her cats-and the investigation-are driving a wedge between her and her boyfriend Chad. With every answer she uncovers, old hurts rise to the surface and test her beliefs. She also knows that if she lies down with dogs, she'll get up with fleas. Saving her cats just might mean ruining everything else in her life. In the fight for survival, one thing is certain: It's either pounce or be pounced.

Vanishing Ranch founder Charlie Soldier is closer than ever to discovering who orchestrated the hotel bombing that killed hundreds of people and ultimately led to her father's death. But as she and her team tighten the noose, the culprit threatens to expose secrets that could destroy Charlie.Monroe Davis, Charlie's right-hand man, has been sidelined with life-threatening injuries. His extended hospital stay has made his future feel uncertain, and he knows he needs to make some changes. But first, he needs to recover so he can protect the woman he loves.As everything Charlie cares about comes under attack, she desperately tries to hold her world together. But the entire Vanishing Ranch team will need to intensify their efforts to ensure their operation isn't ruined-as well as their lives and the lives of those they help.

Trapped in a deadly game, Addison Barlow has no choice but to play by her tormentor's rules.Following a terrifying home invasion, Addison's life is controlled by fear. As the threats rise, she flees to a friend's secluded cabin by Lake Tahoe. But when the woman next door disappears, Addie worries she just escaped one bad situation for another.Vanishing Ranch operative and former Homeland Security agent Hayes Barlow hasn't given up hope that he and his estranged wife will reconcile. When he receives a frantic phone call from her, he jumps at the opportunity to help. He prays he can not only keep her safe but also win her back.Addie and Hayes quickly realize that something sinister is lurking beneath the surface of the idyllic setting surrounding the cabin. Disturbing text messages, vandalism, and haunting secrets keep them on edge.

Former Texas Ranger and rodeo champion Ainsley Tatum will do whatever is necessary to figure out the truth surrounding her brother's death in a terrorist bombing fifteen years ago. When her boss at Vanishing Ranch hands her the opportunity to find answers, Ainsley is all in-except for one caveat.In order to discover the truth without raising suspicions, Ainsley has to go undercover, pretending to be newly married to the man who once broke her heart.Carter Winslow knows his father's fatal car crash was no accident. When he agrees to work with Vanishing Ranch to find answers, he never imagines what's in store for him. Pretending to be married might not be so bad . . . if his fake bride didn't despise him.With thousands of lives potentially on the line, Ainsley and Carter must find a way to get past their differences and pull off the biggest charade of their lives. But when the deception around them deepens, the stakes grow higher and more dangerous than either could have imagined.

Emily Holcomb never thought working for a nonprofit would endanger her life. But when she's abducted by ruthless men, it's clear someone has an agenda they don't want exposed. She manages to escape, only to find herself at the mercy of another man. But is he her oasis or a deadly mirage?Former Mexican federal police commander Mateo Garcia wants to leave his painful past behind. Vanishing Ranch offers him a fresh start. When he stumbles upon a mysterious woman in dire need of help, he realizes something about the woman seems familiar. He's certain of one thing-Emily didn't end up at Vanishing Ranch by chance.Even though Emily and Mateo don't trust each other, they're forced to work together. With danger closing in, the answers they need are buried deeper than the desert sand and clothed in betrayal. Can they discover the truth before their search becomes lethal?

Former Navy fighter pilot Nate Casper, also known as Ghost, splits his time between flying jet-setting celebrities around the world and volunteering to help with rescues at Vanishing Ranch. When movie star Chesney Blake books a trip with him, Ghost sets aside his attraction to her in order to remain professional.But when his flight plan gets waylaid by a barrage of bullets, putting Chesney in danger, his intention of keeping his distance takes a nosedive.Chesney Blake needs a break before filming her next movie. But when her getaway erupts into nothing short of chaos and her pilot transforms into her protector, her vacation plans are forgotten. Does someone really want her dead? Or was she even the intended target?As more incidents threaten their safety, Chesney and Ghost set out to uncover the truth. But as they get closer to finding answers, Chesney is faced with a fate worse than she ever imagined-even worse than death itself.

A woman disappears in the dead of night as a haunting crime from the past comes to life again.When a mysterious email leads true crime podcaster Mariella Boucher to southeast Alaska on a quest for the truth about her past, she never expects to plunge headfirst into danger. But when a stranger with a troubled history saves her life, she's drawn into a five-year-old cold case that leaves her chilled to the bone.Jason Somersby has been living in the shadow of suspicion ever since his girlfriend was murdered five years ago. When another woman disappears under similar circumstances, everyone in town looks at him with accusation-and to demand answers he doesn't have.Mariella brings in the other members of the Arctic Circle Murder Club to help find the killer and clear Jason's name. But the more the team digs, the shakier the ground becomes. When it becomes clear one of their own is the next target, they must scramble to stop the killer before he claims another victim.

With a killer walking among them, no one is safe . . .When the newly formed Arctic Circle Murder Club meets in Fairbanks, Alaska, to investigate the mystery of the Missing Women of Dalton Highway, their plans take a gruesome turn.Upon the group's arrival at the hotel, three women's frozen bodies are pulled from the nearby river. When a friend of one of the victims pleads for help finding out who's behind the murders, how can they say no?The club must detour from their original plan and dive into the recesses of a killer's mind before another victim is claimed. As they seek the truth behind the murders, opposition hits them at every turn. Shocking revelations from the past along with brimming conflict threaten to end the group just as they've started.Can this group of true crime podcasters uncover someone's dark secrets before one of their own plunges into an icy grave?

Strangers-each with their own secrets-are thrown together after the murder of a beloved true crime podcaster.Disgraced attorney Andi Slade is seeking justice for the killer who destroyed her reputation and her career. But going undercover as an ice road trucker in Alaska to find answers is just the tip of the iceberg. A brutal snowstorm, a handsome stranger, and an unsolved cold case send Andi's plans into a tailspin.Former CID investigator Duke McAllister refuses to give up searching for his fiancée who disappeared two years ago on the Dalton Highway. When he rescues a woman on the side of the road, he knows just how much danger she's in. Stranded together and butting heads, they discover a common interest: true crime.When their favorite local Alaskan podcaster goes radio silent right before revealing the name of a cold case killer, they dive in to investigate only to make a terrifyingly frigid discovery. Can these strangers work together to find answers before the biting, dangerous cold claims their lives? Or even worse . . . before the killer comes looking for his own brand of justice?

Crime is something that happens to strangers. Until it's not.As women continue to vanish in Alaska's Far North, the Arctic Circle Murder Club meets again to combine their skills and search for the truth. Only the evidence isn't adding up. The case of The Missing Women of Dalton Highway has gone cold, and every new possibility leaves them with frostbite.Duke McAllister's and Andi Slade's personal investigations point them in new directions, and they're left with more questions than ever. But there's one thing they-and the rest of the true crime podcasters-know for sure: whoever is behind these disappearances will keep taking women until he's caught.Will the team find answers and expose the truth before this madman strikes again? Or will the secrets of the infamous Dalton Highway remain as isolated as the landscape surrounding them?

A call for help draws Police Chief Cassidy Chambers deep into a wooded, isolated area on Lantern Beach. What she finds shakes her to the core-a friend is bleeding out, and his last words before dying are: They know.Figuring out who killed her friend and what his final words meant becomes Cassidy's mission. Have members of the notorious gang that placed a bounty on her head discovered her new life? Or is someone else trying to teach her a twisted lesson?Elements from past investigations surface and threaten more than one person's safety. Cassidy and her husband, Ty, must make sense of the deadly secrets that unfold at every turn. If not, the life they've built together might come to a permanent end.

Actress Joey Darling is beginning a new season . . . of her TV show and her life. Joey Darling's life is finally on track. Her hit series has been picked up by a new network, her relationship with Detective Jackson Sullivan couldn't be better, and she's even bought a house. But right after taking possession, Joey discovers a dead body upstairs. Joey knows she won't have any peace until she figures out why a dead woman was left at her house and who killed her. And she desperately needs peace as the "normal" life she's trying to establish quickly progresses from great to the brink of collapse. The countdown is ticking as Joey must soon leave to begin filming. But one gaffe after another slows her investigation and makes her question her choices. The closer Joey gets to answers, the more someone is determined to make sure this season of her life is canceled-permanently.

Christmas is supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year, but a real-life Scrooge is threatening to ruin the season's good will.Holly Anna Paladin can't wait to celebrate Christmas with family and friends. She loves everything about the season-celebrating the birth of Jesus, singing carols, and baking Christmas treats, just to name a few. But when a local family needs help, how can she say no?Holly's community has come together to help raise funds to save the home of Greg and Babette Sullivan, but a Bah-Humburgler has snatched the canisters of cash. Holly and her boyfriend, police detective Chase Dexter, team up to catch the Christmas crook. Will they succeed in collecting enough cash to cover the Sullivans' overdue bills? Or will someone succeed in ruining Christmas for all those involved?

Hollywood sweetheart Joey Darling's adventures and mishaps continue in the third book of the charming mystery series set in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. My name is Joey Darling, and I'm a disgrace to imaginary detectives everywhere. When actress Joey Darling discovers a mermaid tail with drops of fresh blood on it while hiking in a remote nature preserve, she knows something suspicious is going on. As details surface, Joey realizes she's dealing with a problem she has encountered one too many times: someone desperate for fame who falls victim to a predator. With the help of her neighbor Zane Oakley and the opposition of local detective Jackson Sullivan, Joey hunts for answers, unaware of the deadly net in which she's about to entangle herself. Joey knows she's a fish out of water when it comes to cracking cases, but can she use her talent-acting-to help find the missing woman? Or will Joey end up swimming with sharks?

During a turbulent storm, a child is found on the beach, washed up from the ocean. Making matters worse-the girl can't speak.Lantern Beach Police Chief Cassidy Chambers can feel the danger lurking around them. As more mysterious incidents happen on the island, Cassidy fears each crime is somehow connected to this child-a child no one has reported missing. Cassidy knows the girl's life depends on finding answers. With the help of her husband, Ty, a former Navy SEAL, she scrambles to discover what exactly is going on.Someone appears to be playing a deadly version of hide-and-seek-and using the girl as a pawn. But what will happen when the game finally ends? *Hide and Seek is the first book in a three book series. Though the main storyline of each book will be wrapped up at the end, some plot lines will not be resolved until the end of book three.*The Lantern Beach Guardian Series: Hide and SeekShock and AweSafe and Sound

Real life is nothing like TV. Joey Darling, actress and detective by default, is reminded of this point daily. If only problems could be solved in sixty minutes, complete with commercial breaks, closing credits, and a catchy theme song. Joey accompanies Detective Jackson Sullivan to a crime scene, only to discover she knows the victim. After a friend is accused of murder, Joey can't refuse her help-however bumbling it might be. Unfortunately, she only seems to dig up more questions instead of desperately needed answers. When a misguided fan offers clues, Joey discovers something much deeper than a single crime. But can she sort through all the various story lines to get to the truth? Or will one blooper after another put not only the investigation in jeopardy but her life as well?