Books with author Kit Houghton

From the bestselling author of Crash comes a riveting thriller rife with murder, misdirection, and ghosts from the past.Florida homicide detective Maggie Novak has seen hundreds of brutal murder cases, but when she is called out to investigate the charred remains of a young woman, in what appears to be a Halloween prank gone wrong, she is confronted with a twenty-year-old secret. The body is formally identified as that of school counselor Dana Cullen, but a distinguishing mark makes Maggie look again. She believes it is the body of her school friend Rita, who perished in a fire twenty years ago.Maggie’s hunt for the truth behind the murder takes her back to a cruel high school trick she’s desperate to forget. And when another body turns up, Maggie realizes she too may be the target of a sinister plot creeping toward its final act.Maggie needs emotional distance to do her job, but she’s so close to this case that she can’t even breathe. Will Maggie be able to uncover the truth of who wanted Rita dead? Or will her past mistakes catch up with her first?

When your life is a lie, how do you live with the truth? Peace of mind is all Greg Cole has wanted since the murder of his twin sister, Scarlett.In his new sun-soaked Florida life, he thought he had found it. But when Scarlett's killer is released early from prison with a cast-iron alibi, Greg realizes that his past is about to explode into his present, with terrifying consequences.To expose the truth he must open up old wounds. As a talk therapist, Greg knows all about dark secrets, but when a childhood friendship comes to the fore and the police turn their spotlight on him, the thought of analyzing his own psyche is a disturbing prospect. How far can he trust his own memories?With his life coming apart at the seams, and his grip on reality beginning to unravel, Greg must face the ghosts of his past if he hopes to prove his innocence and live to see another day.

For fans of Alex Cross, Harry Bosch and Jack Reacher comes this edge-of-your-seat roller-coaster thriller series with more twists and turns than a bag of bloodied corkscrews."Highly recommend this book to all thriller lovers - a story that will draw you in and keep you wanting more." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Kindle Book Review"If you are a mystery buff, you need to get this book!" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Dave's ReviewsK I L L I N G H O P EA relentless killer seeking vengeance. A broken cop looking for redemption. Two lives on a collision course and barely a heartbeat between them.If you could save a million lives by taking one ... would you?When LAPD homicide detective Gabe Quinn investigates a series of ritualistic murders, it soon becomes clear that the killer is on a personal mission to bring him to his knees, luring him into a deadly game of cat and mouse, where there can be only one winner.C R O S S I N G L I N E SHow far would you go to protect your children?Former homicide detective Gabe Quinn has quit the LAPD and is chasing his demons pro bono - determined to catch or kill the two serial killers responsible for ruining his life.But when a mutilated body is washed up on a picturesque Florida beach, it marks the beginning of the end for Gabe and his sanity. Nothing is quite what it seems and never will be again. What follows is an explosive death race to save a woman's life from the hands of a madman.T A K I N G L I B E R T YCould you give your life to save someone else?Imprisoned for the attempted murder of a federal agent, Gabe Quinn is keen to make amends for his mistakes - so when a gruesome murder forces his freedom, he is determined to do everything in his power to bring the killer to justice and prove himself to the FBI.But the road to hell is paved with good intentions, and the killer has something else in mind for Gabe Quinn, something that will raze everything he loves to the ground.B E S T S E L L I N G G A B E Q U I N N T H R I L L E R SWith Kindle downloads exceeding 450,000 worldwide, the Gabe Quinn Thrillers Series has attracted more than 3200 Five-Star ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reviews, and the first book, KILLING HOPE, was picked by Amazon Editors for Best of the Year.#1 - Kindle Store - Australia (AU)#2 - Kindle Store - United Kingdom (UK)#2 - Kindle Store - Germany (DE)#1 in Police Procedurals - US | UK | CA | FR | AU | DE#1 in Hard Boiled - US | UK | CA | FR | AU | DE#1 in Mystery - UK | FR | DE#1 in Noir - UK#1 in Crime Fiction - UK#1 in Mystery | Thrillers | Suspense - AU | FR#1 in Crime | Psychological - DE | FRA U T H O R N O T EEach eBook in the Gabe Quinn Thrillers Series is available to buy separately on Amazon at a higher combined price. Other Police Procedural series by Keith Houghton: Maggie Novak Thrillers -DON'T EVEN BREATHE | A PLACE CALLED FEAR For more information: keithhoughton.com

From the bestselling author of Crash comes a riveting thriller rife with murder, misdirection, and ghosts from the past.Florida homicide detective Maggie Novak has seen hundreds of brutal murder cases, but when she is called out to investigate the charred remains of a young woman, in what appears to be a Halloween prank gone wrong, she is confronted with a twenty-year-old secret. The body is formally identified as that of school counselor Dana Cullen, but a distinguishing mark makes Maggie look again. She believes it is the body of her school friend Rita, who perished in a fire twenty years ago.Maggie’s hunt for the truth behind the murder takes her back to a cruel high school trick she’s desperate to forget. And when another body turns up, Maggie realizes she too may be the target of a sinister plot creeping toward its final act.Maggie needs emotional distance to do her job, but she’s so close to this case that she can’t even breathe. Will Maggie be able to uncover the truth of who wanted Rita dead? Or will her past mistakes catch up with her first?

Peace of mind is all Greg Cole has wanted since the murder of his twin sister, Scarlett.In his new sun-soaked Florida life, he thought he had found it. But when Scarlett’s killer is released early from prison with a cast-iron alibi, Greg realizes that his past is about to explode into his present, with terrifying consequences.To expose the truth he must open up old wounds. As a talk therapist, Greg knows all about dark secrets, but when a childhood friendship comes to the fore and the police turn their spotlight on him, the thought of analyzing his own psyche is a disturbing prospect. How far can he trust his own memories?With his life coming apart at the seams, and his grip on reality beginning to unravel, Greg must face the ghosts of his past if he hopes to prove his innocence and live to see another day.

Laila did not like to brush her teeth very much. But she is about to find out that brushing your teeth is one of the most important things a kid should do.Children's books should be great fun as well as teach something along the way. They can even help kids do some of the things they find most unpleasant...like brushing their teeth!Books should always be entertainig even when teaching a lesson. Enjoy the short trip Laila will take while learning why some things in life just have to be done.