Not Knowing Can Be Lethal
Assaulted, left for dead, and amnesic, the woman who thinks her name is Alex, may be the only surviving victim of a killer who’s targeting prostitutes. With each new victim, it becomes more crucial for Alex to remember what happened to her if Blake and his partner are to solve the murders, but how do you force someone to remember? As Denver Homicide Detective Blake’s strong attraction to her and his need to protect her grows, so does his uneasiness about the inability to identify her, whether she’s a villain or a victim, and whether her amnesia is real.
“There are plenty of plot twists, which drive the story home with a satisfying ending … Readers will cheer as Blake unravels the mystery … Supporting characters—Alex in particular—keep the reader guessing and wanting to know more about her.”
—BookLife Prize
“Finding Alex is a riveting thriller and a gripping love story”
—Chicklitcafe.com
“Couldn’t put this book down!! Totally engaging.”
—BW, Amazon 5-Star Review
Mistakes, Regrets, and Murder
Denver homicide detective Nick Ryan and Elizabeth Harper have a history of passionate mistakes and broken trust. They haven’t seen each other in five years after she married a man he despised. Now, her husband is dead, and the evidence points to her as the killer.
The woman Nick used to know wouldn’t have killed anyone. But she’s the prime suspect and has many reasons to want her husband dead. Hasty decisions have brought Nick and Elizabeth to a strange and bloody crossroads. He’s worried his feelings for her will help her get away with murder, and she’s worried they’ll land her in prison.
“[The book] starts off with a bang, bringing the reader along for an emotional and pleasurable voyage. Twists and turns will leave the reader wondering who killed [the husband] and their motive until the last page is turned.”
—InD’tale Magazine review
Starbuck has created a gritty crime drama tempered with romance in The Woman He Used to Know. Tempting and teasing, she kept me guessing til the very end!
—NK, Amazon Review
“… brilliant from beginning to end … well researched, smart writing. Highly recommend this novel.”
—Penny, Amazon Review
Finalist for the 2022 RONE (Reward of Novel Excellence) Award
A witness who can’t identify a killer and a killer who thinks she can
Dani Calderwood is the only survivor of a man who murdered her twin sister and her drug-dealing boyfriend. Having seen only a brief glimpse of the killer while hiding in a dusty stairwell, she can’t clearly identify him. But the police and the killer believe she can, and both are looking for her.
Terrified that being at the scene of the murders has signed her own death warrant, Dani escapes into the isolated mountains of Colorado. When she ends up stranded in a small town in the Colorado high country, ex-Marine and local bartender, Jess Walker, discovers who she is and helps conceal her identity from the townspeople. What Dani thought was a safe refuge, however, may turn out to be a fatal last stand.
If you like intriguing characters, gut-wrenching twists, and undercurrents of romance, then you’ll love award-winning author Helen Starbuck’s tense crime thriller, The Killer Without a Face.
“Starting as a slow burn, this mystery thriller romance rapidly picks up pace to the nail-biting conclusion. Starbuck has penned a delectable wounded hero in Jess and Dani, a lost soul heroine. The Killer Without A Face comes highly recommended, to be consumed with a glass of wine and curled up on a comfy sofa.”
—ARC book reviewer
“[The Killer Without A Face] thoughtfully explores subplots of romance, found family, and self-examination…An affecting conclusion to a high-stakes chase…A largely engaging, romantic thriller with a layered protagonist.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“I love woman-on-the-run novels, and this one is excellent. With a solid cast of characters, Dani Calderwood doesn’t know for sure who to trust and who to fear. But there is that one guy … I always enjoy Helen Starbuck’s thrillers and look forward to reading more.
—PS, Amazon Review
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