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Her Dark Grave: A completely gripping bone-chilling crime thriller (Detective Madison Knight Series Book 12) Kindle Edition

by Carolyn Arnold (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 369 ratings
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Her eyes widen at her reflection in the steel blade as it comes closer, closer, closer…

Detective Madison Knight thought a midnight drive through the countryside would help clear her mind, but she thought wrong. Her car runs out of gas, stranding her in the middle of nowhere in pitch darkness. When she gets out to stretch her legs, the beam of her phone’s flashlight lands on a suitcase in the ditch. After she opens it, she’s sorry she did.

Tara Jackson was only twenty-one years old with her entire life ahead of her before she was stabbed to death and stuffed into a piece of luggage. Madison is determined to find her justice and soon uncovers that Tara was keeping secrets from those closest to her and suspects they may have gotten her killed. But while she’s exploring that lead, the body of another young woman is found in a sports equipment bag.

She looks just like Tara and is the same age, and Madison starts to wonder if the killer she’s after has killed before. Desperate, she turns to cold cases and missing person reports to see if she can dig up anything to further the investigation.

Madison finds eighteen-year-old Daphne Tucker, who was reported missing from the area three years ago. She’s a doppelganger to the other victims. Is the reason Daphne hasn’t been heard from because she’s dead too? And has her killer returned, hungry for more blood?

As Madison edges closer to the truth, someone is stalking her from the shadows, and she fears it just may be the twisted, demented killer she’s hunting. But can Madison outsmart him or her before she becomes the next victim?

This completely gripping bone-chilling crime thriller is perfect for fans of Lisa Regan, D.K. Hood, and Leslie Wolfe.

Readers love Madison Knight!

“Madison Knight is a true renaissance woman—sharp, talented, and unbeatable.”–K.J. Howe, bestselling author of Skyjack

“Madison is particularly headstrong and gung ho, and this makes for exciting fiction…” –Literary Flits

“Madison Knight is a tough detective, who will let nothing stand in her way to find the guilty.” –The Reading Café

“Madison Knight is an intriguing protagonist. She’s independent, strong, capable, intelligent, and overall, a very realistic character.” –I Heart Reading

“Madison’s character is extremely well-written and realistic. She encompasses what all women should strive to become—an independent thinker, strong-willed, dedicated, and hardworking.” –Lynchburg Mama

“Madison is an excellently crafted persona who isn’t flawless or ideal. She makes mistakes, she regrets making those mistakes, and tries her best to correct them.” –Fanna
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"A compact and often compelling police procedural." ~ Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

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(TM).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.Follow Carolyn Arnold on social media: Facebook: Author Carolyn ArnoldTwitter: Carolyn_ArnoldInstagram: authorcarolynarnold --This text refers to the paperback edition.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BNNYZ15X
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hibbert & Stiles Publishing Inc. (May 17, 2023)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 17, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2648 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 280 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1989706959
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 369 ratings

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Book Series by Carolyn Arnold:

Detective Madison Knight

Brandon Fisher FBI

Detective Amanda Steele

Matthew Connor Adventure

Sara and Sean Cozy Mystery Series

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.

Follow Carolyn Arnold on social media:

Facebook: Author Carolyn Arnold

Twitter: Carolyn_Arnold

Instagram: authorcarolynarnold

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4.6 out of 5 stars
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Carolyn Arnold has done it again!Another great installment in the Detective Madison Knight series!Detective Madison Knight has so much going on in her life…..so much she is struggling with. Will she be able to fight the demons that plague her????Madison and her longtime partner, Terry, start to investigate horrific murders of young women. Can they find out who the killer is before there are more murders?On top of everything going on, Madison is having strange feelings about her partner. Why is he acting so strange? Is he hiding something from her?The twists and turns throughout this investigation are unbelievable and disturbing.I hope to see Madison and her fiancé move forward in their relationship.I was thoroughly pulled into Her Dark Grave right from the beginning. Perfect book for fans of thriller mystery and police procedurals.All opinions are my own.
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Shirley
5.0 out of 5 stars Her Dark Grave
Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2023
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Madison Knight is like a dog with a bone… when she and her partner are looking in to these murder cases, they don’t leave a stone on turned, yes, it slowed a bit but that’s what happens during investigations are, checking and rechecking facts, she and Terry usually get to the bottom of every case. These books leaving you wanting more right this minute 😊😊
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Vickie Raynor
5.0 out of 5 stars Edge of your seat doesn’t describe this! Buckle up.
Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2023
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If prior engagements hadn’t stepped in, I would have read this book in one sitting! It was that good. Had me teetering on the brink the whole time. Madison is my new favorite detective. Reminds me a lot of The Closer on tv. She’s definitely a rule breaker who gets the job done I can’t wait to read more!
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JennlyT
4.0 out of 5 stars Discarded Lives
Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2023
Full disclosure - I was provided an advanced reader’s copy of this book by the author or their representative but have voluntarily provided a review. All opinions are my own.

Discarded Lives

Madison Knight still struggles with the demons of her past. As a detective of the Stiles police department, she has seen her fair share of bad actors, but her recent involvement in taking down members of the mafia in her town has her looking over her shoulder. As a method of self-care, she often sneaks out for long midnight drives to sort her thoughts and clear her head. It is on one of these drives that an empty gas tank results in the discovery of a body discarded in a piece of luggage. As the first on the scene, Madison and her partner Detective Grant take the lead on the case, and it is not long before they begin to discover a pattern. All young females, all bearing a resemblance to each other, but with seemingly no other connections the going is slow until a common links between the victims emerges in a mutual connection on a dating site. As they explore and develop this lead the trail seemingly begins to grow cold. But when an unlikely trip to a homeless encampment provides the pair with an unexpected lead the pieces start to fall quickly into place. Can Madison and Terry apprehend the true killer before another life is lost?

Her Dark Grave is the 12th in the long running Detective Madison Knight series by author Carolyn Arnold. Picking up sometime after Girl on the Run, Madison is attempting to return to what passes as a normal life for a local police detective, but she is still unconvinced that her brush with the mafia in prior cases has not completely been resolved. While trying to keep these thoughts in check and most importantly out of the focus of her fiancé and fellow law enforcement officer, Knight has taken to creeping out in the dead of night for long, contemplative drives to clear her head. It is on one such drive that she runs out of gas and discovers the body of Tara Jackson stabbed numerous time and discarded in a suitcase. What better way to forget her current worries than to dive into a case and Knight and Detective Grant do just that with the skilled help of the author.

From the opening line, Arnold grabs the reader and takes them on a case that is not as simple as it looks. The twists are quite unexpected and will keep the reader guessing until the very end. As I followed along, I couldn’t help but to try to play “sideline detective” myself while the case unfolded. Having read more than my share of both this series and Arnold’s sister series involving Detective Amanda Steele it never ceases to amaze me just how Arnold brings a fresh case with new situations and twists to the pages of her stories every time. With the police procedural genre becoming more popular the chance for these types of stories to become more formulaic and even cliché increases, however, Arnold has avoided this pitfall. Each of her books are unique, compelling and unforgettable with a cast of characters that remain throughout the entire series, the individual books also work well as a stand alone read for the newcomer to this author.

If you are a fan of serial killer novels, strong female leads and storylines that will immerse you and keep you guessing until the very end, I highly recommend Arnold’s work.
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Georgia Clay
5.0 out of 5 stars A Stay up late at Night Read.
Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2023
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I have read several books written by Carolyn Arnold and this book is one that I found hard to put down and read into the early morning hours. The suspense cause me to want to continue to the end to discover how it would turn out.
I recommend this book highly.
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Jesse R Coons
5.0 out of 5 stars Another page turner
Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2023
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Well it started out and in a flash off to the races with the urgency of finding another serial killer .
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JKD
5.0 out of 5 stars What kind of monster WAS this killer???
Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2023
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This story was absolutely fascinating! I couldn’t figure out who the murderer was at all. The ending was great! Highly recommended (as are all the books in the Madison Knight series)!
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lynguy1
4.0 out of 5 stars Strong and Impactful Story
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2023
Once again, Carolyn Arnold has penned a strong and impactful tale in the twelfth book in the Detective Madison Knight mystery series, Her Dark Grave . Readers know this will not be an ordinary book given the insight into the killer’s mind as a teenager in the prologue. Madison has been having nightmares and taking drives through the countryside to clear her mind and calm down. When she runs out of gas one night, she gets out of the car to wait on roadside service and finds a suitcase in the ditch. Opening it means a call to dispatch when she finds a body in it. Madison and her partner Detective Terry Grant have the lead on the case.

Madison is strong and independent, but her mouth often gets her in trouble; especially with Sergeant Winston. She tends to react first, often jumping to conclusions without fact, and seems to attract confrontation. Madison is not as likeable as many protagonists, but her faults make her feel more realistic than the perfect strong female lead. Driven to solve crimes and seek justice, Madison often goes on instinct, which doesn’t always mean she keeps an open mind. Terry is a good balance for Madison and she respects him. He is fair and balanced, keeps her grounded, and challenges her when it’s needed. Readers get some insight into the antagonist through the occasional chapter from the killer’s point of view.

The book has a good mix of suspense and police investigation and has an action-filled ending. Readers are quickly pulled into the story line with a writing style that grabs and holds one’s attention. Fluid writing, great characterization, and a mystery to be solved kept me engaged. The storyline is gripping in this unsettling thriller that is alarming at times. I also enjoyed the threads weaving Madison’s person life into the story. Themes include murder, friendship, domestic violence, and more. The real-world issues added depth to the narrative.

Overall, this was a story that captivated me from the first page to its last. The author did a great job of building suspense throughout the story and weaving the threads together. I look forward to seeing what is next for Madison and Terry. Readers of mysteries and police procedurals will likely enjoy this series. By reading the series in order, the character growth and the relationships that develop over time are more obvious. However, this novel can be read as a stand-alone.

Hibbert & Stiles Publishing Inc. and Carolyn Arnold provided a complimentary digital ARC of this novel via Net Galley. All opinions expressed in this review are my own. Publication date is currently set for May 17, 2023. This review was originally posted at Mystery and Suspense Magazine.
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