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Carolyn Arnold

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CAROLYN ARNOLD is an international bestselling and award-winning author, as well as a speaker, teacher, and inspirational mentor. She has several continuing fiction series and has many published books. Her genre diversity offers her readers everything from cozy mysteries, police procedurals, and thrillers to action adventures. Her crime fiction series have been praised by those in law enforcement as being accurate and entertaining. This led to her adopting 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 near London, Ontario, Canada with her husband and two beagles.​
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Ties That Bind (A Detective Madison Knight Mystery)

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Police Procedural

Detective Madison Knight suspects a serial strangler is on the loose, but her distracted partner offers little help. Can she stop the murderer before he takes another victim? An electrifying tale with nearly 600 five-star Amazon reviews.​
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Eleven (A Brandon Fisher FBI Thriller)

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Psychological Thriller

Ten bodies are found in 11 rooms. Who’s next? Special Agent Brandon Fisher’s investigation takes a personal turn when he suspects the killer is coming for him next… A gripping crime thriller with over 1,200 five-star ratings on Goodreads!
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City of Gold (A Matthew Connor Adventure)

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Action Adventure

When an old rival kidnaps someone close to him, archaeologist Matthew Connor must embark on a dangerous quest to find the ultimate ransom: a long-lost treasure from the legendary City of Gold… A first-in-a-series adventure perfect for fans of Indiana Jones!​
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The Little Grave (Detective Amanda Steele, Book 1)

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Police Procedural

Five years after the death of her young daughter, Virginia-based detective Amanda Steele is drawn into a chilling murder investigation that threatens to upend the life she’s finally pieced back together. Book one in a series!
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Bowled Over Americano (A Sara and Sean Cozy Mystery)

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Cozy Mystery

Sara Cain isn't your typical thirty-two-year-old woman. Murder detective by day, writer and… sleuth by night? Just as long as there’s enough coffee to keep her going…

When her first novel gives her trouble, Sara goes for a walk to clear her writer’s block and ends up stumbling right into a real-life murder mystery. Magnum, an adventurous beagle, comes running off leash toward her in the local park, and she returns him home only to find his master dead on the entry floor.
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Midlife Psychic (A Paranormal Women's Fiction Novel)

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Paranormal Women's Fiction

When a vivid dream of a plane crash wakes police dispatcher Erin, she doesn’t think much of it — until the same thing occurs in real life. Now, she must work with handsome investigator David and use her newfound psychic abilities to discover what really happened! A perfect choice for fans of paranormal women’s fiction.​
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Assassination of a Dignitary

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Psychological Thriller

Everything is on the line…

Raymond Hunter’s dark past has returned and demands one final favor. Now fifteen years later, settled as an accountant and family man, he assumed life would be calm. He thought wrong. The Italian mafia wants him back.

The directions were simple: Kill Governor Behler and be out for good.

Despite the odd request since the mafia typically respects dignitaries, in order to protect his family, he has no choice but to accept the job. He picks the date and location Niagara Falls, New York two hundred and forty miles away. But by the time he returns home, he finds out the assassination attempt failed, his family has been kidnapped, and he has twenty-four hours to set things right if he wants to see them again.

With time running out, Raymond discovers the real reason they wanted Behler dead and finds out he’s placed himself and his family right in the middle of a mafia power struggle. What he doesn’t realize is that law enforcement is also closing in.​
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Justified (A Detective Madison Knight Mystery)

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Police Procedural

While investigating a brilliant entrepreneur’s murder on Christmas Eve, detective Madison Knight discovers the victim had all too many enemies. But only one of them is a killer, and she’ll do whatever it takes to find the truth!​​
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Silent Graves (A Brandon Fisher FBI Thriller)

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Psychological Thriller 

In this totally chilling crime thriller, FBI Special Agent Brandon Fisher and his team with the Behavioral Analysis Unit head to Prince William County, Virginia. There they investigate disappearances and murders of several women dating back decades.​​
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The Secret of the Lost Pharaoh (A Matthew Connor Adventure)

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Action, Adventure

An ancient Egyptian map points the way to a forgotten pharaoh’s tomb — and the fabled Emerald Tablets! Can archaeologist Matthew Connor and his companions find the powerful artifacts before they fall into the wrong hands?​​
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Stolen Daughters (Detective Amanda Steele Book 2)

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Police Procedural

In a tiny Virginia town, the body of a teenage girl is discovered in an abandoned house. Detective Amanda Steele is determined to find out the victim’s identity — but when two more bodies turn up, she realizes that her own past may hold the key to a killer’s pattern…​​​
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Sacrifice (A Detective Madison Knight Mystery)

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Police Procedural

Strong-willed and courageous detective Madison Knight sacrifices everything when she investigates the murder of a business tycoon’s son. With over 450 five-star ratings on Goodreads!​​​
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The Defenseless (A Brandon Fisher FBI Thriller)

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Psychological Thriller

When a serial killer starts targeting men who have abused animals, FBI agent Brandon Fisher looks into the complex case — and finds his very definition of justice tested. A thrilling standalone in a series!​​​
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The Legend of Gasparilla and His Treasure (A Matthew Connor Adventure)

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Action Adventure
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When a mysterious stranger invites them to join his quest, Matthew Connor and his two best friends embark on an international journey to find José Gaspar’s legendary treasure — but ruthless enemies and unexpected betrayal will stand in their way!​​​​
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The Silent Witness (Detective Amanda Steele Book 3)

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Police Procedural
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When detective Amanda discovers a murdered couple’s six-year-old daughter, Zoe, is still alive — hidden inside the ottoman by her parents’ bed — she searches for a way to connect with the traumatized girl. Everything may depend on it, because the killer is still out there… and he may come for Zoe next.​​​​​
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Found Innocent (A Detective Madison Knight Mystery)

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Police Procedural
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In this gripping thriller, Detective Madison Knight’s investigation into the death of a young pregnant woman becomes entangled with another case ruled a suicide. If she’s not careful, finding the truth may have grave consequences.​​​​​
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Blue Baby (A Brandon Fisher FBI Thriller)

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Psychological Thriller
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A serial killer’s grisly pattern — murdered women dressed in wedding gowns with their ring fingers severed — draws agent Brandon Fisher and his investigative team into a twisted and bloody case.​​​​​​
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Black Orchid Girls (Detective Amanda Steele Book 4)

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Police Procedural
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When ecology student Chloe Somner turns up dead beside the Potomac River, the black orchid on her body offers a chilling clue… Can detective Amanda Steele find answers in a 20-year-old cold case? A page-turning recent release.​​​​​​​
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Just Cause (A Detective Madison Knight Mystery)

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Police Procedural
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In this nail-biting crime thriller, the recent murder of a defense attorney fuels Detective Madison Knight to find justice for him and to finally bring closure to a cold case. With the evidence pointing toward the Russian Mafia, Madison will need to watch her back if she’s going to survive.​​​​​​​​
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Violated (A Brandon Fisher FBI Thriller)

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Psychological Thriller
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A gritty and intense crime thriller: FBI agent Paige Dawson finally tracks down a monster from her past — only to become the prime suspect in his gruesome murder. “Well-executed” (Publishers Weekly).​​​​​​​​​
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Her Frozen Cry (Detective Amanda Steel Book 5)

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Police Procedural
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When a woman is found dead in an isolated cabin, detective Amanda Steele is shocked to recognize the grieving husband as an old friend of hers. But as the cause of the victim’s death becomes clear, Amanda confronts a harrowing question — how much can she truly trust Tony Bishop?​​​​​​​​​​
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Deadly Impulse (A Detective Madison Knight Mystery)

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Police Procedural
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When a woman is slain outside a hospital, detective Madison Knight believes she has all the clues to make an arrest. But after two more deaths, each with different MOs, she and her partner must uncover their link before the killer strikes again.​​​​​​​​​​
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Remnants (A Brandon Fisher FBI Thriller)

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Psychological Thriller
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When body parts belonging to three separate victims surface in the Little Ogeechee River, FBI agent Brandon Fisher and his team begin searching for a perverse serial killer. A gritty procedural thriller.​​​​​​​​​​​
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Last Seen Alive (Detective Amanda Steele Book 6)

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Police Procedural
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The woman lies so still as her blood soaks into the soft bedcovers beneath her. A tear runs down her face as she looks at the wedding band on her finger. She had loved her husband so much…

When Detective Amanda Steele unexpectedly reconnects with an old boyfriend, the last thing she expects to see lying on his bed is the dead body of his wife, Claire, who walked out on him four years ago.

Logan begs Amanda to believe he’s innocent. But she doesn’t miss the gun on a nearby table, and she’s torn when forensics reveal that not only was this the murder weapon, but Logan’s fingerprints are all over it… Could he have been framed? Or is he using his connection to Amanda to get away with murder?​​​​​​​​​​​​
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In the Line of Duty (A Detective Madison Knight Mystery)

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Police Procedural

When an officer is killed by an anonymous shooter, detective Madison Knight and her colleagues band together to bring the person responsible to justice. They follow a dangerous trail of clues in this action-packed read! “Fans of crime fiction will be moved and enthralled” (Publishers Weekly).​​​​​​​​​​​
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On the Count of Three (A Brandon Fisher FBI Thriller)

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Psychological Thriller

A woman vanishes in Miami — and the circumstances of her disappearance are strikingly similar to two unsolved murders. Now, detective Kelly Marsh and FBI profiler Brandon Fisher must team up to catch a sinister killer before another victim is claimed… A twisty thriller for fans of Criminal Minds! ​​​​​​​​​​​​
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Power Struggle (A Detective Madison Knight Mystery)

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Police Procedural

At the scene of a grisly murder, detective Madison Knight is shocked to recognize the dead man: Jimmy Bates, her grandfather’s murderer. As the body count rises, a vicious killer circles ever closer to Madison — and it becomes clear that no one is safe.​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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Past Deeds (A Brandon Fisher FBI Thriller)

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Psychological Thriller

When a mysterious sniper assassinates a prosecutor just 15 minutes away from Washington, DC, FBI agent Brandon Fisher and his team from the Behavioral Analysis Unit uncover a trail of bodies that spans the country…​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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Shades of Justice (A Detective Madison Knight Mystery)

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Police Procedural

In this addictive, gripping mystery, Detective Madison Knight investigates a high-profile double homicide that may have her risking her badge to find out the truth of what happened.​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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One More Kill (A Brandon Fisher FBI Thriller)

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Police Procedural

With the brutal murders of a husband and wife in small-town, rural Arkansas, the FBI links it to a serial killer who, up until now, has eluded the FBI. Special Agent Brandon Fisher and his team jet off for one purpose: to finally bring down the elusive killer who calls himself “the Leopard.”​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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What We Bury (A Detective Madison Knight Mystery)

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Police Procedural

In this totally gripping, heart-pounding thriller, Detective Madison Knight puts her own life at risk while investigating the murder of a Jane Doe.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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Girl On the Run (A Detective Madison Knight Mystery)

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Police Procedural

Detective Madison Knight rushes to the scene of a fatal shooting, and one of the victims is a friend from her past who disappeared over fifteen years ago. You’ll be up late reading this absolutely gripping and addictive crime thriller.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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Her Final Breath ​(Detective Amanda Steele Book 7)

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Police Procedural

The bodies of a mother and daughter are found in a local park, but when two more go missing, every second counts as Detective Amanda Steele races to save them.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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Her Dark Grave ​(A Detective Madison Knight Mystery)

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Police Procedural

Detective Madison Knight becomes stranded during a midnight drive through the countryside and makes the grisly discovery of a mutilated young woman stuffed into a suitcase. Soon after, there’s another victim. Can Madison find a way to stop the killer before they shed more blood?​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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Taken Girls ​(Detective Amanda Steele Book 8)

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Police Procedural

A teenage girl goes missing but is soon discovered brutally murdered, poised dramatically at the prom venue. Detective Amanda Steele is on the case when her beloved niece is taken. Can she crack the secrets of this killer’s deadly game before it’s too late?​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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Her Last Words ​(Detective Amanda Steele Book 9)

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Police Procedural

In this gripping crime thriller, Detective Amanda Steele is called to the gruesome murder scene of successful local author Felicity Kelley and her blood runs cold. A Queen of Hearts playing card left behind suggests someone is imitating the serial killer from Felicity’s bestselling crime novel.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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Missing Before Daylight ​(Detective Amanda Steele Book 10)

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Police Procedural

Time is fast running out for Detective Amanda Steele to find her former colleague, Katherine Graves, who was abducted from the scene of a violent murder. With a long list of dangerous enemies and a ransom demand looming, Amanda will risk everything to find Katherine, even her own life.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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Murder at the Lake ​(A Detective Madison Knight Mystery)

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Police Procedural

When Detective Madison Knight’s fiancé is arrested for murder, she rushes to clear Troy’s name and discovers that his closest childhood friends are being targeted. Fearful that Troy will be next, and with her own life in danger, Madison is in a race against time and a dangerous killer set on revenge.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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The Wildfire Girl ​(Detective Amanda Steele Book 11)

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Police Procedural

When burned human remains are discovered behind a dumpster in Woodbridge, Virginia, Detective Amanda Steele rushes to the scene. An engraved gold wedding band survived the blaze, but it’s all her partner needs to ID the body as his aunt’s abusive husband, making her the prime murder suspect.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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Her Deadly Rose ​(Detective Amanda Steele Book 12)

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Police Procedural

When the body of a champion figure skater is discovered, surrounded by a sea of crimson roses, and a note that reads "You'll be sorry," Detective Amanda Steele is thrust into a chilling investigation.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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Wedding Bells Brew Murder (A Sara and Sean Cozy Mystery)

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Cozy Mystery

Everything is going perfectly on Sara’s wedding day until she opens the door of her bridal suite, and the woman who made her wedding cake falls into the room, a serving knife plunged into her back. Enlisting the help of her dedicated fiancé trusty beagle, Magnum, she’s intent to uncover the truth.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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Hidden Angels

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Police Procedural

When the body of girl is discovered in the walls of a Woodbridge church, Detective Amanda Steele is immediately called to the scene. What follows is a chilling and complex investigation that goes back decades.
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