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Kate Watterson

Blending mystery and romance, Kate Watterson's Fractured finds Detective Ellie MacIntosh racing to stop a serial killer.

Milwaukee homicide detective Ellie MacIntosh's bizarre case takes gruesome to a new level—and is eerily and frustratingly familiar. She has seen the signature work of the killer before, but cannot connect the victims. There isn't a single suspect in sight, but at least the case gives Ellie something to focus on instead of her chaotic personal life.

Ellie's partner, Jason Santiago, is glad to be back on the job, even on a disturbing case like this one. Working with Ellie has evolved into a tangled relationship that is no longer platonic, at least to him. The trouble is, she has no idea how he feels. Jason's chance to make a move is now, but he's paralyzed by the fear he will ruin both his career and a partnership he values more than any he has ever had.

Therapist Dr. Georgia Lukens is fascinated by the complicated relationship between Ellie and Jason, but she has other, non-detective patients with deeper problems. When a timid woman named Rachel reveals that she suspects her promiscuous and charismatic roommate Lea has been involved in the grisly murders, Georgia is put into the untenable position of deciding if this privileged information is just the ramblings of a delusional patient or something more. And little does she know that Lea has become focused on Jason Santiago.

As Ellie pieces together a macabre puzzle of past and present sins, it becomes clear that madness takes many forms and…it may be too late to stop her partner from becoming the next victim.

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Forge Books

Detective Ellie MacIntosh

Fractured: A Thriller

From the author of Frozen, a thriller featuring a female homicide cop “successfully blends action with puzzle, keeping three detectives going full speed” (Library Journal).

Two cases vie for Detective Ellie MacIntosh’s attention—a sudden rash of seemingly unrelated cop killings and the discovery of an old, hidden grave on her grandfather’s property. The clues to the recent murders leave a confusing trail of corruption, drug running, and possible political intrigue. The hidden grave reveals a skeleton—literally—in Ellie’s family closet. She attempts to juggle both cases with help from her temporary partner, Carl Grasso, and her former partner, Jason Santiago, who is restless on medical leave. Did Ellie’s grandfather know the grave was out there? Could the ruthless killer of Milwaukee’s finest be one of their own? Ellie doesn’t know who she can trust, and she’s just become the killer’s next target.

Praise for Frozen, book 1 of the DetectiveEllie MacIntosh series

“Beware. Frozen will have you shivering.” —Sandra Brown, New York Times–bestselling author

“Watterson draws you in and keeps you riveted until the last page.” —Laura Griffin, New York Times–bestselling author of Twisted

“Gripping, atmospheric, and fabulous!” —Carla Neggers, New York Times–bestselling author of Saint’s Gate

“A cunning killer who will leave you chilled to the bone.” —CJ Lyons, New York Times–bestselling author of Blind Faith

“Kate Watterson is a terrific storyteller.” —Hank Phillippi Ryan, Anthony, Agatha, and Macavity Award–winning author of The House Guest

Tor Books

Buried

From the author of Frozen, a female detective investigates arson and murder in in this “well-plotted, fast-paced” thriller (Publishers Weekly).

It’s the hottest summer on record. The streets are shimmering, walking outside is like walking into a furnace, and yet, someone is still setting fires. Milwaukee homicide detective Ellie MacIntosh is called to an arson scene and finds bewildered home owners, an unidentified corpse, and cryptic clues. Is it a random killing? The ritualistic nature of the crime points to no, and Ellie fears that the already-oppressive summer is just starting to heat up. Ellie doesn’t like her obnoxious new partner, Jason Santiago—and he doesn’t like her. Yet when she becomes convinced that their investigation is tied to a cold case, Jason finds himself grudgingly starting to agree. It might be hot as hell outside, but the details of the brutal homicide are chilling. . . . 

Praise for Frozen, book 1 of the DetectiveEllie MacIntosh series

“Beware. Frozen will have you shivering.” —Sandra Brown, New York Times–bestselling author

“Watterson draws you in and keeps you riveted until the last page.” —Laura Griffin, New York Times–bestselling author of Twisted

“Gripping, atmospheric, and fabulous!” —Carla Neggers, New York Times–bestselling author of Saint’s Gate

“A cunning killer who will leave you chilled to the bone.” —CJ Lyons, New York Times–bestselling author of Blind Faith

“Kate Watterson is a terrific storyteller.” —Hank Phillippi Ryan, Anthony, Agatha, and Macavity Award–winning author of The House Guest

Charred

This thriller featuring a female detective who falls for her lead suspect in a heinous crime “will have you shivering” (Sandra Brown, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Out of Nowhere).

Bryce Grantham wants a quiet vacation at his family’s cabin. On his first night in town, he meets a girl at a bar and gives her a ride home. The next day, he finds her cell phone in his car. When he tries to return it, Bryce discovers that the young woman has vanished, leaving behind only a bloody shoe.

Suddenly Bryce Grantham is the primary suspect in a murder investigation.

Detective Ellie MacIntosch has a serial killer on her hands, but without a body, she has few leads and the stalled investigation has her on edge. Bryce Grantham seems to be the perfect suspect. Especially when Grantham starts stumbling across the bodies of the missing women with unbelievable frequency. The evidence against him is almost irrefutable . . . but Ellie’s gut tells her the case is not so cut and dry.

Before Ellie compromises the investigation, her career, and possibly her life in order to prove Bryce’s innocence, she must determine whether he is a manipulative, cold-blooded killer . . . or the victim of a madman playing a sickening game.

“Watterson draws you in and keeps you riveted until the last page.” —Laura Griffin, New York Times–bestselling author of Twisted

“Gripping, atmospheric, and fabulous!” —Carla Neggers, New York Times–bestselling author of Saint’s Gate

“A cunning killer who will leave you chilled to the bone.” —CJ Lyons, New York Times–bestselling author of Blind Faith

“Kate Watterson is a terrific storyteller.” —Hank Phillippi Ryan, Anthony, Agatha, and Macavity Award–winning author of The House Guest

Frozen

The author of Fractured delivers the next sizzling thriller in the series featuring “fascinating and determined” Detective Ellie MacIntosh (Carla Neggers, New York Times–bestselling author).

What do you think?

The strange message, inked on a homicide victim, makes Detective Ellie MacIntosh’s blood run cold.

What do you think now?

Worse, it is soon followed by a message on a second victim in the same location. MacIntosh realizes this is personal—a challenge directed at her and her volatile partner, Jason Santiago. As a cat and mouse game with a conscienceless killer emerges, the detectives start to fear that they have met their match.

His deranged obsession is costing lives, and soon he contacts MacIntosh personally to taunt her. Ellie must race against time to try to solve the unsolvable before it is too late.

Praise for Kate Watterson’s Frozen

“Beware. Frozen will have you shivering.” —Sandra Brown, #1 New York Times–bestselling author

“Watterson draws you in and keeps you riveted until the last page.” —Laura Griffin, New York Times–bestselling author

“Watterson’s evocative prose brings a Wisconsin winter to life where the most dangerous threat isn’t the cold but a cunning killer who will leave you chilled to the bone.” —CJ Lyons, New York Times–bestselling author

Detective Ellie MacIntosh - The book series

Detective Ellie MacIntosh - The book series

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