The fascinating new novel, “The Dark Before Dawn”, by Laurie Stevens takes the reader into the minds of a psychopathic killer and the detective trying to catch him BUT could they be one in the same?
High in the Santa Monica Mountains near Los Angeles, grisly murders are taking place. On each of the victim's bodies a note is left for L.A. Sheriff's detective, Gabriel McRay. The killer's identity is locked in the suppressed memory of a horrifying trauma from Gabriel's own childhood. Teamed with his forensic pathologist girlfriend and his pyschiatrist, Gabriel runs two parallel investigations. The first: a dark journey into the terrifying recollections of his past and the second, the hunt for a serial killer who seems to know more about Gabriel...than he knows himself.
Professional Reviews
The Huffington Post
“Frighteningly great Indie title… Be sure to leave a light on!”
Suspense Magazine
“This blood-curdling thriller kept me up at night”
Kirkus Reviews
“Stevens sets the stage for graphic sensory details and a fast-paced, tantalizing mystery that utilizes her passion and research in forensics and psychology… Memorable characters, macabre scenes, and a dazzling portrayal of reality will leave readers anxious for book two in the Gabriel McRay series.”
New Sheriff! Now a Target of Corruption!
Newly elected Sheriff Todd Mercer faces a county run by one family, the Fords. They’ve controlled everything in the city and county for many years and now will fight Todd and his friends, who want to
Aberash has been driven from the world by the tormenting of the dragons she released and now they threaten the balance of power. The Crimean War has broken out. Zabella is sent to Rehema, the exiled queen, to learn the secrets of the dragons. But can
