Marble Grove: A Detective Mystery with a Contemporary Vibe (The Carin Trimble Mysteries Book 1)

Marjory Ellen Mosen was not the first and will not be the last. Across the county, patients with late-stage cancers are dying sooner than expected. The victims are murdered — shot in the heart with a small caliber round. Detectives are stumped because there are no bullet fragments or DNA at the scene of the murders. Somehow, the murderer, or murderers, extract the bullets and hide their identity. The long-term care and hospice facilities are at a loss to explain how, or why, their patients are being killed. Some families consider it a mercy their loved one no longer suffers. Rural communities are known for keeping their secrets, even murders. Carin Trimble is Marble Grove’s newly promoted detective. Skeptically, she is talked into looking at the pattern of deaths. Convinced an active serial killer exists, the Nursing Home Murders are the young detective’s ticket out of the limbo of being a small-town detective. “There is no app for fixing pain. The tools we need to cope with pain are in our heads.” Desperately searching for answers, Carin learns that no one in her community is who they seem — can she trust the information from someone on the suspect list?..M.F Where secrets linger in the shadows, Marjory Mosen was not the first to be murdered, and she wont be the last. Detective Carin Trimble is about to confront the sinister truth that echoes through Marble Grove. In the quiet corridors of long-term care facilities, despair grips the vulnerable. Patients with late-stage cancers are given an early death, each falling victim to a chilling execution a single shot to the heart.As the community grapples with grief, the newly promoted detective steps into the shadows, determined to unravel the dark secret that ties lifes fragility to an unseen hand of death.Trimble finds herself chasing a puzzle without clues. As victims succumb to a silent execution, theres no trace of gun residue or DNA left behind. The murderer, or murderers, skillfully extract the bullets and conceal their identity.In a race against time, the Carin must navigate a cryptic path, where every step taken is a step closer to uncovering the puzzling method behind the murders.Rural communities are known for keeping their secrets, even murders. As Carin digs into the hidden reality of rural life, she unravels a web of secrets.She is confronting the chilling reality of murders and the unsettling truth that her new hometown holds mysteries darker than she imagined.Solving the Nursing Home Murders is her ticket out of the limbo of being a small-town detective. Carin dives into the investigation. Quickly learning that no one in her community is who they seem can she trust information from those bent on keeping secrets? Praise for Marble Grove I couldnt put it down. Lisa L. Incest. Murder. Marble Grove has it all. Beta Reader. Ducantlin brings the midwestern setting to life, creating a backdrop that adds rich depth to the characters and keeps readers on the edge of their seats. Fans of female detective mysteries will be captivated by this page-turning novel that combines pulse-pounding suspense, complex characters, and an unflinching look at the dark underbelly of a seemingly idyllic town. Beta Reader. A cozy midwestern murder mystery. Beta Reader. Dont miss out on this gripping crime novels chilling twists and turns. Download your copy of Marble Grove today! Eighty-six-year-old Marjory Mosen was murdered. She wasn't first and won't be the last. In the safety of a long-term care facility, patients with late-stage cancers are given a chilling execution — a single shot to the heart in a silent execution. There's no trace of gun residue or DNA left behind. Carin Trimble, Marble Grove's new detective, quickly realizes that solving the Nursing Home Murders is her ticket out of the limbo of being a small-town detective. She must navigate a cryptic path, where every step she takes is closer to uncovering the puzzling reason for the murders. Fighting her demons, the new detective dives in and quickly learns that no one is who they seem. But can she trust information from a town bent on keeping its past buried?