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A knife in her
heart! Detective Al Warner views the gristly murder of a 40’s, attractive,
black-haired woman, strangled after sex, and the blade plunged home postmortem.
Is a new serial killer prowling the streets of Miami? But no more deaths occur,
so the file goes cold—until the same M.O. happens again, 2 years later. Again, no
similar deaths ensue, so it becomes another “cold case,” until a 3rd
murder, after 2 more years.
Warner is sure
he has another serial lunatic, the 7th in 8 years. He’s probably
traveling on some type of schedule. The FBI is summoned, profiling the pyscho
as someone trying to still an “evil” heart. A deep scrub of the South and
Southeast finds a total of 18 previously unconnected murders over 10 years,
scattered from Virginia to Florida. The knife-in-the-heart is a recent
escalation.
Then, on
Warner’s hunch, the FBI discovers a possible connection, but there are multiple
potential suspects. Several are visiting Miami, but trickery abounds during the
investigation, spawning false leads and surprising twists before a clever ploy
by Warner brings everything to a stunning conclusion.
Act of Murder is the 8th Detective Al Warner novel. The first seven: Death’s Angel; Born to Die; The Prom Dress Killer; White Death; Sniper; Taken; & Cold Vengeance, each have mostly 5-Stars. Reviewers liken Warner to Patterson’s Alex Cross, and Bernstein is hailed as a word smith who creates seldom anticipated endings. Most frequent comment: “I couldn’t put it down.”
Detective Al Warner Suspense Series
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Death’s Angel
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Born to Die
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The Prom Dress Killer
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White Death
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Sniper
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Taken
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Cold Vengeance
Death’s Angel
Born to Die
The Prom Dress Killer
White Death
Sniper
Taken
Cold Vengeance
What Readers Are Saying About the Series
🔎 Fast-paced thriller
Many readers describe the books as hard-to-put-down crime thrillers.
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One review says the story is “a real thriller… full of suspense, mystery, murder, and twists.”
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Readers often mention the fast pacing and constant tension.
🧩 Lots of twists and intrigue
Readers frequently comment on the complex plots.
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Reviews say the mystery keeps readers guessing until the end.
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Several readers mention the red herrings and plot twists that make the stories unpredictable.
👤 Strong characters
Fans of the series like the protagonist.
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Detective Al Warner is often described as a believable, tough but human detective dealing with real problems like PTSD.
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Readers also praise the realistic dialogue and characters.
⚡ Action and suspense
Readers say the books mix crime investigation with danger.
Typical comments mention:
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murder investigations
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serial killers
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danger in the Everglades or South Florida settings
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constant suspense and action
One review describes the plot as “intricate, suspenseful, and captivating… impossible to put down.”
Readers tend to like:
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gripping suspense
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believable detective characters
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complex mystery plots
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fast pacing
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crime-thriller atmosphere
Hidden Treasures: An Erotic Romantic Suspense
A hurricane. A hidden island. A pirate fortune worth millions.
When sailor Derik Brand is blown onto an uncharted Caribbean island, he discovers a long-lost pirate treasure buried deep inside a secret cave. Suddenly rich, Derik builds a powerful business empire—but the past isn’t finished with him.
Eight years later, love finally finds him in the arms of Brita, a brilliant fashion entrepreneur. But when ruthless traffickers target her, Derik is forced into a deadly battle where money, power, and survival collide.
Hidden Treasures is a gripping thriller of passion, danger, and secrets that refuse to stay buried.
True Love?: An Erotic Romantic Suspense
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