The Box

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A cold case, a serial killer, and a dead girl that won’t go away.

​​​​​​​Profiler FBI Agent Derek Reed is dealing with a costly mistake. A mistake leaving him with horrible physical injuries, plagued by nightmares, and the harsh reality a girl is dead because of him. Forced into a sixty-day medical leave, he heads from Arizona to Tennessee to see his family. Using his love of photography, he decides taking photos of old abandoned buildings will help distract him from the mess he’s made.

When he finds an old tin box at a farmhouse, he’s sure his luck is about to change. But instead of a treasure, he finds the trophies of a serial killer. Four photos of four girls. Murdered over the course of one year, beginning in 1985. Current cases are hard enough, but tracking a killer from over thirty years ago is almost impossible.

​​​​​​​Knowing he can’t ask for help from his unit, he questions if he should bury the box and walk away. Not being able to leave a puzzle unsolved, Derek decides to hunt for a killer. Driven by guilt, he hopes solving this case will help him atone for his past sins—a deadly mistake from his childhood. But chasing a ghost from the past stirs up old memories. Memories Derek buried for a reason.

​​​​​​​ The Box is a forensic thriller with a paranormal twist. Buy your copy today!

About the author

Victoria M. Patton

Hey guys!

Glad you're here. I use my time in the Coast Guard and her Forensic Chemistry degree to craft the perfect murders. But since I am averse to wearing orange and being in prison, I keep my murderous sprees between the pages of my books.
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I have ten published novels which include my Damien Kaine thriller series and my Derek Reed paranormal thriller series. These books are a dark, sexy, edgy mashups of CSI, Motive, and Criminal Minds.
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Most often you can find me writing in my home office with my cat Pumpkin reviewing my work. His advice on storytelling includes tons of side glances and judgmental looks.

​​​​​​​My novels are not cozy mysteries and not for the faint of heart.
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Visit my website: www.whiskeyandwriting.com for more information. You can also find me on Twitter (@VictoriaMPatton), Facebook (@Whiskeyandwriting), Pinterest (@victoriampatton), and Instagram (@#victoriampatton).