Violated: A nail-biting crime thriller packed with heart-pounding twists

Carolyn Arnold

Apr 2016 · Hibbert & Stiles Publishing Inc.

About this ebook

"It is riddled with suspense, and you will not want to put this book down.” –Dialogue with Doris

The beat of the music was thumping and vibrating in her skull. It was getting harder to walk straight, and he offered to take her back to her room. She should have said no. When she woke up, she didn’t remember much. All she knew was that her life would never be the same again.

Ferris Hall was mutilated and left to bleed to death in his Valencia, California, motel room. The murder is one of the most heinous that FBI Special Agent Brandon Fisher has ever seen. And the victim is connected to one of their very own, Special Agent Paige Dawson.

The timing couldn’t be worse for Paige—she’d finally tracked Hall down after years of effort, planning to confront him about his actions from years ago. Hall had been one of several men who’d raped Paige’s friend, and while the statute of limitations has run out and tied the hands of law, Paige wanted to make Hill face the fact he’d destroyed a young woman’s life. Yet, instead of accomplishing her goal, she ends up in the back of a police cruiser.

Now Paige is facing off with a hard-nosed detective determined to stick a murder charge to a Fed. But with the trained eyes of the FBI on Hall’s case, it’s becoming more and more obvious that the evidence lends itself to a serial killing, not an isolated incident. And as long as the local authorities are focused on Paige, the real murderer is still out there. Possibly waiting to strike again.

Violated explores the cost of revenge and being unable to let go of the past. Wickedly clever, you won’t want to put this killer thriller down. Fans of Lisa Regan, Robert Dugoni, and Kendra Elliot will be totally addicted to this twist-filled page-turner.

Readers love Violated:

“The tension builds and keeps accelerating.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Like my first roller coaster ride—wild and full of twists, turns and excitement!” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Will keep you up at night wanting to finish this elegant masterpiece of crime fiction.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Excellent FBI thriller.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Arnold does a good job of character development and plot twists as bodies pile up.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“There was lots of action, suspense, and a little romance.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“5 stars for this realistic, action-packed page-turner.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Full of intrigue and suspense.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Good read with twists, and anyone who likes thriller would enjoy this book.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“This was really good, from the unusual perp to the surprises at the end.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Wow! A great read!” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“This is a seat-gripper! Not a book that you'll be able to lay down easily.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Twists and turns are plentiful.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“An incredible, captivating novel.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Great read! Kept my interest to the last chapter!” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“I was hooked in the first five minutes. Many enjoyable twists.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Fast-paced and entertaining.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Ratings and reviews

Carolyn Arnold can certainly tell a cracker of a story. She’s a 5 star storyteller. What a terrific read this was. In the space of an afternoon I read the whole story, not wanting to put the book down until I knew the outcome. Violated follows 31-year-old FBI agent Brandon Fisher who works in its Behavioral Analysis Unit. He’s just out of his probationary period and become a fully-fledged agent. His position in the unit and the present investigation into a murder is complicated by a past romance with a co-worker who is implicated in the crime. It rapidly develops into hunting for a serial killer with serious sexual and mental problems. It’s the fifth in Arnold’s Brandon Fisher FBI series. Given it’s the first one in the series I’ve read I was pleased to find it was a stand-alone story with just enough references to previous books for me to understand the back story and relationships. I was intrigued by Arnold’s use of first person point of view for Brandon Fisher and the criminal the unit was tracking down, and third person for all other characters. I liked it. I felt I was in their minds, feeling and thinking everything they were. The pace was fast, the characters well developed and real, and the dialogue no-nonsense and entertaining while also revealing depth of character. Scene-setting is minimal; some authors can paint a picture with a few words and Arnold is one of them. Anyone wanting more than a surface skimming of people’s intentions and motives should like these stories. Arnold obviously does a lot of research before putting metaphorical pen to paper, and it shows.

A little more character development would have been good, but still very enjoyable

nice story. had me guessing until the end. looking forward to more from this author.

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Book Series by Carolyn Arnold:

Detective Madison Knight

Brandon Fisher FBI

Detective Amanda Steele

Matthew Connor Adventure

Sara and Sean Cozy Mystery

CAROLYN ARNOLD is an international bestselling and award-winning author, as well as a speaker, teacher, and inspirational mentor. She has several continuing fiction series and has many published books. Her genre diversity offers her readers everything from cozy mysteries, police procedurals, and thrillers to action adventures. Her crime fiction series have been praised by those in law enforcement as being accurate and entertaining. This led to her adopting the trademark: POLICE PROCEDURALS RESPECTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT™.

Carolyn was born in a small town and enjoys spending time outdoors, but she also loves the lights of a big city. Grounded by her roots and lifted by her dreams, her overactive imagination insists that she tell her stories. Her intention is to touch the hearts of millions with her books, to entertain, inspire, and empower.

She currently lives near London, Ontario, Canada with her husband and two beagles.

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