Books with author Shannon Baker

**WINNER OF THE NEW MEXICO-ARIZONA BOOK AWARD**When a teenage girl goes missing in Arizona, retired NYPD officer Jamie Butler is frantic to find her.Haunted by the brutal murder of her own daughter, Jamie is convinced that this girl has been abducted in the same way.There are inexplicable similarities to her own daughter’s abduction. Connections that seem impossible.Because her daughter’s killer is long-dead.But as her search for the missing teen intensifies, new evidence comes to light.Evidence that implicates Jamie herself...Award-winning author Shannon Baker delivers a gripping thriller that keeps you guessing until the very last page. The Desert Behind Me is perfect for fans of Paula Hawkins, Sue Grafton, and J.A. Jance.________________________________What readers are saying about THE DESERT BEHIND ME:★★★★★ "What a wild ride!"★★★★★ "I couldn't stop reading."★★★★★ "A terrifying journey, but worth every minute."★★★★★ "...the unforeseen ending gives its shock effect."★★★★★ "Wow. Baker just keeps churning out great winning heroines. Another five star book."

**WINNER OF THE NEW MEXICO-ARIZONA BOOK AWARD**When a teenage girl goes missing in Arizona, retired NYPD officer Jamie Butler is frantic to find her.Haunted by the brutal murder of her own daughter, Jamie is convinced that this girl has been abducted in the same way.There are inexplicable similarities to her own daughter's abduction. Connections that seem impossible.Because her daughter's killer is long-dead.But as her search for the missing teen intensifies, new evidence comes to light.Evidence that implicates Jamie herself...Award-winning author Shannon Baker delivers a gripping thriller that keeps you guessing until the very last page. The Desert Behind Me is perfect for fans of Paula Hawkins, Sue Grafton, and J.A. Jance.________________________________What readers are saying about THE DESERT BEHIND ME: ★★★★★ "What a wild ride!"★★★★★ "I couldn't stop reading."★★★★★ "A terrifying journey, but worth every minute."★★★★★ "...the unforeseen ending gives its shock effect."★★★★★ "Wow. Baker just keeps churning out great winning heroines. Another five star book."

BOOKS 1-3 OF THE NORA ABBOTT MYSTERY SERIESThis suspenseful mystery series has hooked fans of James Patterson, C.J. Box, and J.D. Robb.★★★★★ “...full of action, danger, suspense…”★★★★★ “If you like smart outdoorsy heroines...you'll soon become a fan of Nora Abbott.”★★★★★ “Ms. Baker is an excellent writer, creating real life characters in totally believable circumstances. If you are fans of Sue Grafton or Sara Paretsky, this new series is for you.”Murder mystery, intrigue, and Native American culture, combine for exciting and satisfying novels.____________________________________Book1: Height of DeceptionIn the remote mountains of Arizona, Nora Abbott’s husband has just been found dead.These ancient lands hold a murderous secret. A rural town, filled with Native American history, is being torn apart by corporate interests and corruption. Nora Abbott is caught in the middle, struggling to keep her small business from going bankrupt.But when Nora’s womanizing husband is murdered in cold blood, gossiping locals and law enforcement suspect she might be responsible. As allies become enemies and friends become suspects, Nora takes it upon herself to find out who really killed him.But in this unforgiving terrain, the price of truth may be too steep…____________________________________Book 2: Skies of FireNora Abbott is looking for a peaceful reset to her crazy life. But in the mountains of Colorado, murder and conspiracy await.Nora’s new job in Colorado working for a brilliant scientist at an environmental research firm seems too good to be true.Come to find out, it is.The longer Nora works, the more convinced she becomes that something is off about the place. And she begins to find alarming clues. Suspicious accounting irregularities. A former director disappearing without a trace.Compelled to unravel the mystery and plunging headlong into mounting danger, Nora risks all to find answers, uncovering a trail of corruption and a dangerous plot to wreak unthinkable destruction.But some questions aren’t meant to be asked…____________________________________Book 3: Canyon of LiesAs Nora investigates a suspicious death in the desert of southern Utah, she uncovers the dark past of a polygamist sect.When Nora’s best friend, a film director, dies in a hiking accident, Nora suspects foul play. Could a controversial film project have played a part? Intent on finding out, Nora struggles to piece together the truth.What she finds is shocking.What is the connection between a secretive polygamist sect, Native American lore, one of the world’s richest men, and her own mother’s surprising past?Her race to weave together these seemingly unrelated threads leads Nora into harm’s way. She soon finds herself at the dangerous crossroads where ancient prophecy, modern political ambition, and desperate fanaticism meet.In the stark Utah wilderness, long-held secrets come to light. But can Nora unmask the killer in time to prevent disaster?____________________________________

BOOKS 1-3 OF THE NORA ABBOTT MYSTERY SERIESThis suspenseful mystery series has hooked fans of James Patterson, C.J. Box, and J.D. Robb.★★★★★ “...full of action, danger, suspense…”★★★★★ “If you like smart outdoorsy heroines...you'll soon become a fan of Nora Abbott.”★★★★★ “Ms. Baker is an excellent writer, creating real life characters in totally believable circumstances. If you are fans of Sue Grafton or Sara Paretsky, this new series is for you.”Murder mystery, intrigue, and Native American culture, combine for exciting and satisfying novels.____________________________________Book1: Height of DeceptionIn the remote mountains of Arizona, Nora Abbott’s husband has just been found dead.These ancient lands hold a murderous secret. A rural town, filled with Native American history, is being torn apart by corporate interests and corruption. Nora Abbott is caught in the middle, struggling to keep her small business from going bankrupt.But when Nora’s womanizing husband is murdered in cold blood, gossiping locals and law enforcement suspect she might be responsible. As allies become enemies and friends become suspects, Nora takes it upon herself to find out who really killed him.But in this unforgiving terrain, the price of truth may be too steep…____________________________________Book 2: Skies of FireNora Abbott is looking for a peaceful reset to her crazy life. But in the mountains of Colorado, murder and conspiracy await.Nora’s new job in Colorado working for a brilliant scientist at an environmental research firm seems too good to be true.Come to find out, it is.The longer Nora works, the more convinced she becomes that something is off about the place. And she begins to find alarming clues. Suspicious accounting irregularities. A former director disappearing without a trace.Compelled to unravel the mystery and plunging headlong into mounting danger, Nora risks all to find answers, uncovering a trail of corruption and a dangerous plot to wreak unthinkable destruction.But some questions aren’t meant to be asked…____________________________________Book 3: Canyon of LiesAs Nora investigates a suspicious death in the desert of southern Utah, she uncovers the dark past of a polygamist sect.When Nora’s best friend, a film director, dies in a hiking accident, Nora suspects foul play. Could a controversial film project have played a part? Intent on finding out, Nora struggles to piece together the truth.What she finds is shocking.What is the connection between a secretive polygamist sect, Native American lore, one of the world’s richest men, and her own mother’s surprising past?Her race to weave together these seemingly unrelated threads leads Nora into harm’s way. She soon finds herself at the dangerous crossroads where ancient prophecy, modern political ambition, and desperate fanaticism meet.In the stark Utah wilderness, long-held secrets come to light. But can Nora unmask the killer in time to prevent disaster?____________________________________

Shannon Baker delivers a gripping new thriller set in the desert Southwest. When Jamie Butler races to save a missing girl, she must confront the secrets of her own forgotten past—a contemporary Western thriller for fans of C.J. Box and Anne Hillerman.When a teenage girl goes missing in Arizona, retired NYPD officer Jamie Butler is frantic to find her.Haunted by the brutal murder of her own daughter, Jamie is convinced that this girl has been abducted in the same way.Jamie begins to find inexplicable similarities to her own daughter’s abduction. Connections that seem impossible. Because her daughter’s killer is long-dead...But she struggles to convince those around her of what she fears to be true. And as her search for the missing teen intensifies, new evidence comes to light.Evidence that implicates Jamie herself.The Desert Behind Me is perfect for fans of Faith Martin, Mary Burton, Lisa Regan, the Jeff Carson David Wolf series, Stuart Woods, the Janet Evanovich Stephanie Plum series, Anne Hillerman Navajo mysteries, Rich Curtin, BJ Bourg, Lisa Gray, JA Jance, Nick Drake books, Nick Petrie Peter Ash novels, and Craig Johnson's Walt Longmire mystery series.

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