M. E. May
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Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, M. E. (Michele) May now lives near Chicago with her husband, Paul and white Husky, Iris. She has two children and four grandsons living in central Indiana.
While studying Social and Behavioral Sciences at Indiana University, she discovered what sorts of things influence human behavior and found her talent for writing. Serial killers are her favorite subjects. Michele created the Circle City Mystery Series to showcase her hometown as well as give her readers great crime thrillers. The first novel in the series, Perfidy won the 2013 Lovey Award for Best First Novel. There are three additional novels in the series, Inconspicuous, Ensconced and Purged. One of her short stories, “Uncle Vito and the Cheerleader,” is featured in the anthology, Hoosier Hoops and Hijinks. She is an active member of Mystery Writers of America, Chicago Writers Association, and Sisters in Crime. She is currently the Vice President and Program Chair for the local Sisters in Crime Chicagoland Chapter.
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Perfidy
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Mystery
Mandy Stevenson departed for college at a time when her family was falling apart over the death of her brother, a police officer killed in the line of duty. But now, four years later, it’s time to return and face the grief and hardships she left behind. As summer fades, Mandy finds herself in a nightmare. Her mother vanishes without a trace and Mandy is desperate to find her. However, she is shocked when the police investigation uncovers her mother’s secret, nefarious lifestyle, a lifestyle which may have cost her everything, including her life. Mandy’s life continues to spin out of control with the murder of a dear friend. She soon realizes that his murder is connected to her mother’s disappearance and is perplexed by his silence. Moving through the shadows of grief and duplicity, Mandy continues her quest soon discovering the most perfidious betrayal of all. Will this turn her life to bitterness or end it? 
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Inconspicuous
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Mystery
Homicide Detective Erica Barnes leads the investigation into the most brutal serial murders in Indianapolis history. Once the FBI is alerted, Erica finds there are a string of similar murders in four other states from Wyoming to Indiana. They feel they know who he is, but fear he may have altered his appearance. The killer leaves pleas for attention at each crime scene, but it isn’t until he decides to plead to be stopped that he focuses his attention on Erica. Will she be able to stop him before he strikes again? Does he really want to be stopped or are his pleas just part of some sick game? As she learns more about the suspect and the horrors he once faced, she finds herself empathizing with him. However, she cannot let her guard down. She must find a way to stop him, before he permanently stops her. 
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Ensconced
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Mystery
Missing Person Detective and loving family man, Tyrone Mayhew, faces one of the toughest cases of his career–now a cold case he investigated ten years ago when Wendy Matherson and her vehicle vanished without a trace. New evidence has come to light and now Tyrone and his partner, Sergeant Benjamin Jacobs, must sort through years of old evidence and interview persons of interest and witnesses one more time. They soon discover that Wendy’s youngest son may be their best witness. After years of nightmares, this young man is ready to try anything to pull the memories so deeply ensconced in his subconscious to the surface so he can finally be at peace with what happened to his mother. The more Tyrone digs, the more dangerous the investigation becomes. When Tyrone’s family is placed in mortal danger, it sparks Tyrone to work more diligently to discover what really happened the night Wendy Matherson disappeared. He must find resolution before this case tears Tyrone’s happy life completely apart. 
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Purged
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Mystery
Indianapolis Homicide Detective, Chennelle Kendall, faces the greatest challenge of her career when an avenging angel decides to force members of a Wiccan coven to confess their sins by torturing and murdering them. The killer believes them to be a group of devil worshippers and uses this belief to justify his acts of cruelty. Chennelle and her partner, Detective Erica Barnes, discover a church whose members have been opposing this group of Wiccans for several months. Soon the detectives have a large pool of suspects, but no evidence to back up their suspicions. Meanwhile, the avenging angel continues to claim more victims. Soon, Chennelle finds herself struggling to maintain her objectivity and respect for all parties involved and their rights to worship as they see fit. When she discovers the long held secrets of the angel’s origin, will it help Chennelle stop this killer before he strikes again, or will this recent revelation give him the opportunity to purge the sins of his past? 
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Unscrupulous
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Mystery
Christmas is only a week away, but not all is merry and bright for Sergeant Brent Freeman and his partner, newly promoted Detective Anne Samuels. They find themselves facing more than a homicide when they discover the victim’s five-year-old daughter, Maricella, is missing. When suspicion moves to human trafficking and gang involvement, the FBI sends in two of their best to assist in the investigation. In the meantime, two people who insist her mother didn’t want her anymore have transported a terrified little Maricella out of state. Fortunately, she finds solace in two older children. These two soon realize their captors are prepping Maricella for organ harvesting. Their main goal becomes to protect her at any cost, even if it means running away in the snow and bitter cold temperatures of December without any knowledge of the area where they’re being held. Can Maricella’s new found protectors get her out of the house and to safety before the doctor decides she’s a transplant match? Will Brent discover where these unscrupulous persons are hiding the children before it’s too late? 
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