The Killings Begin

Welcome to the SPECTRUM SERIES!Judge Tracey Lauch is a man with a seemingly impeccable reputation and a brutal serial killer. The primary investigator, with a deep personal connection to his case, is relentless in her pursuit of justice. Intertwined with the murders and investigation are the poignant stories of his victims whose lives are taken and the survivors who are left with enduring scars, highlighting the long-lasting impact of his murders. The Killings Begin is the "thrilling debut to the SPECTRUM SERIES!" (Amazon review)After escaping her father's threat of an arranged marriage and settling in Madrid, Spain, Gia Delgado enters into an unconventional contract with three men she meets in a bar. In exchange for a life of luxury, she'll act as their no-strings wife, whether they want to display her in public or lead her to the bedroom. But there are vital rules: they are all bound to secrecy. And no one is allowed to fall in love. In Raleigh, North Carolina, Tracey Lauch, an eminent judge, is harboring his own secret. Haunted by his past, he kills, and after that first murder, he finds himself driven to do it again - and the Parking Lot Strangler is born. Desperate to break the cycle, he retires and flees to Europe, hoping a change of place will control his desire to kill. Gia and her friends bond as fate draws them closer to Tracey. They meet on the same river cruise through Ukraine, where this tranquil voyage delivers one unwitting victim to their death... giving rise to a new, international serial killer. The Killings Begin intertwines gripping contemporary romance with a dark, psychological twist that will leave you reaching for the next book in the series.