by Carolyn
Arnold
GENRE: Thriller
BLURB:
And they thought prison was hell…
When a woman’s disappearance ticks off all the same boxes as two
unsolved murders, Miami homicide detective Kelly Marsh is convinced there’s
about to be a third. If she’s right and the killer sticks to their previous MO,
she only has three days before Jenna Kelter’s decapitated head will show up
somewhere in the city. With no time to waste, Kelly reaches out to the one person
she knows can help: her former mentor and family friend Jack Harper, who just
happens to lead a team with the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit.
BAU special agent and profiler Brandon Fisher easily sees the
similarities between Detective Marsh’s missing person case and the two cold
cases: all three victims served time for DUI vehicular homicide and disappeared
three days after being released from prison. But is that enough to assume
Kelter has been abducted by a serial killer? Brandon’s not so sure and fears
his boss may have let his personal connection to Marsh cloud his judgment.
Surely there isn’t any other explanation for why they jumped into an
investigation less than twenty-four hours after Kelter was reported missing.
Then again, maybe Brandon is letting his own differences with the detective
affect his perspective. He’ll need to move past it, though—and quickly.
After all, this killer has evaded capture for the past six years,
and they may be looking at a lot more victims than originally suspected. This
serial killer is calling the shots and pulling them into a macabre game of cat
and mouse. While the team has no choice but to play, if they don’t make the
right moves, one of them may not make it out of Miami alive.
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Writing an Engaging
Series: A Look at FBI Thriller ON THE COUNT OF THREE
Article
by Carolyn Arnold
The more books you write in a series, the steeper the challenges. The
overall plot, the killer(s), the method, the victimology are rather easy. What
is more difficult is coming up with ways for your characters to grow. It
requires that you dig deep into out their backgrounds, their motivations, and
their experience. If authors get lazy in this regard, it will show in the final
product.
For this reason, I endeavor to interview my characters to really drill
down and find out what about the plot has that can parallel to their personal
or professional lives. Sometimes it’s harder than it sounds. When it came to
writing On the Count of Three, I
interviewed several of the characters—even ones outside the series’ main
characters.
In this book, I’m introducing someone who may become a part of the
series and there’s only one shot at a first impression. You need to make sure
the character is strong and relatable—real—so
that readers can connect with them and want to know more about that person.
Further than that, you want the reader so invested in the character, they’ll
want to follow them for many books to come.
Also, if you’re writing a police procedural series like me, it’s crucial
to get the facts right. If you’re familiar with my work, you realize just how
important this aspect is to me. I’ve even adopted the trademark Police
Procedurals Respected by Law Enforcement™. This wasn’t a decision that I chose,
but rather that chose me. I’ve had many people from law enforcement reach out
to me over the years to tell me how accurate my books are. Some have said they
even see themselves in the characters as if looking in a mirror.
So how do I get my facts right when I don’t have a background in law
enforcement? Research, but I’ve also been blessed with a network of people who
have experience in law enforcement to answer my questions. They are so
understanding and selfless with their time in responding. What I’ve found is they
are appreciative that I am taking the time to make sure procedure is as
accurate as possible.
I am pleased to say that even though the challenges can be great—and at
times seem insurmountable—I believe my hard work has paid off again with the
seventh instalment in the Brandon Fisher FBI series. On the Count of Three took much longer to finish up than I would
have liked, but I believe the final product makes up for any delay.
I invite you to download a copy of On
the Count of Three or order in paperback or hardcover from your favorite
retailer. But be warned: this book isn’t for the faint of heart.
About the Brandon
Fisher FBI series:
Profilers. Serial killers. The
hunt is on. Do serial killers and
the FBI fascinate you? Do you like getting inside the minds of killers, love
being creeped out, sleeping with your eyes open, and feeling like you’re
involved in murder investigations? Then join FBI agent and profiler Brandon
Fisher and his team with the Behavioral Analysis Unit in their hunt for serial
killers.
This is the perfect book
series for fans of JT Ellison, Catherine Coulter, Allison Brennan, and Blake
Pierce. This series is also bound to entertain those who enjoy Criminal Minds, NCIS, Silence of the Lambs, Seven, Dexter, Luther,
and True Crime.
Read in any order or follow the
series from the beginning: Eleven, Silent Graves, The
Defenseless, Blue Baby, Violated, Remnants, On the Count of Three.
My Review:
A woman, Jenna Kelter,
is missing and two other women have been decapitated and Miami homicide
detective Kelly Marsh is hot on the killer’s tail hoping to find out who
committed the crimes before Jenna ends up in the same position as the first two
ladies. The three cases are connected as all three ladies were just released
from jail on DUI charges a few days before they went missing.
Kelly needs help with the case so she calls a friend Jack
Harper, who works for the FBI and is the leader of the Behavioral Analysis
Unit. A few short hours later Jack Harper and special agent Brandon Fisher find
themselves in Miami, Florida hunting down a serial killer.
On the Count of Three is riveting and engrossing with vivid
description of the different scenes like heads were cut clean off and
autopsies. Carolyn Arnold knows how to make a story come to life right on the
pages. On the Count of Three will have you in its grip holding on and racing
through the pages trying to find the next clue.
I would recommend On the Count of Three to anyone who loves
a good mystery.
AUTHOR Bio
and Links:
CAROLYN ARNOLD is an international best-selling and award-winning
author, as well as a speaker, teacher, and inspirational mentor. She has four
continuing fiction series—Detective Madison Knight, Brandon Fisher FBI,
McKinley Mysteries, and Matthew Connor Adventures—and has written nearly thirty
books. Her genre diversity offers her readers everything from cozy to
hard-boiled mysteries, and thrillers to action adventures.
Both her female detective and FBI profiler series have been
praised by those in law enforcement as being accurate and entertaining, leading
her to adopt 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 in London, Ontario with her husband and beagle
and is a member of Crime Writers of Canada and Sisters in Crime.
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