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Written in Blood: An absolutely enthralling suspense mystery filled with twists and turns (Claudia Rose Forensic Handwriting Mysteries Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Sheila Lowe (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 1,311 ratings

A family feud - a troubled teen - a hotly contested will

Where there’s a will, there’s an attorney. And a handwriting expert. Or two.
When Claudia Rose is tasked with identifying the decedent’s signature on a hotly contested will, she has no idea that she is about to be plunged into the middle of an ugly family feud.

The adversaries are her client, ‘the trophy wife’ — a younger woman who married a wealthy older man, versus the bitter adult stepchildren determined to hang on to their father’s estate, which includes an exclusive girls school. When the stepchildren hire an unscrupulous “expert” to challenge Claudia’s opinion, the courtroom becomes a battleground where reputations are on the line. Only one of them can emerge victorious.

But all this feels like nothing compared to the angst of a fourteen-year-old student at the school who Claudia has committed to help in the hopes of pulling her back from the brink of despair.
Then, one of the parties to the case disappears and the teen becomes a suspect. Claudia no longer knows who to trust or where to turn. With the pressure mounting, and attempting to navigate a dangerous situation, she faces the one betrayal she never expected.

Can she uncover the truth before someone pays the ultimate price?

She has the will to do it, but can she find the way?

This pulse-pounding thriller will captivate fans of authors like Harlan Coben and Tess Gerritsen, Click on the BUY NOW button.

Written in Blood is the second book in Sheila Lowe's unique and absolutely gripping forensic mystery thriller series. Binge read them all!


Readers are thrilled by Written in Blood:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I feel breathless after reading this addition to the forensic handwriting series…this was a thrill ride through the Las Vegas desert!"– Goodreads Reviewer

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Fasten your seat belts and get ready for a thrilling roller-coaster ride in this adventure!" – Goodreads Reviewer

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ " Murder, kidnapping, and lies follow her discoveries requiring her ingenuity to keep her and those she cares about alive. A page-turning great read!" – Goodreads Reviewer

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Now that I found this book I am hooked! The story is fascinating and exciting... It's unique to anything I have read so far and that's not all this book should boast about. It's fast-paced and never has a dull moment." – Goodreads Reviewer

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    Claudia Rose Forensic Handwriting Mysteries
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  4. Publication date
    March 9, 2021
  5. Reading age
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Written in Blood
Shiela Lowe

Like her heroine Claudia Rose, Author Sheila Lowe is a renowned forensic examiner and court certified handwriting analyst, often called upon to testify in high-profile court cases in the U.S. and abroad.

As a handwriting expert, Sheila has analyzed the penmanship of major celebrities, famed politicians, and even disgraced royalty. Her findings have been published everywhere, from Town & Country to The New York Times.

Binge read the entire Claudia Rose Mystery Suspense Series!

Poison Pen

Poison Pen

"Dynamite" -Starred Review –Publisher's Weekly

Written in Blood

Written in Blood

TOP TEN LIST! – Mystery Booksellers Association

Dead Write

Dead Write

"Lowe Delivers one Mores Shocking Kapow!" –Los Angeles Chronicle

Last Writes

Last Writes

"Fans of focused, fast-paced mysteries should get to know Claudia Rose" – Christopher Rice, NYTimes Bestselling Author

Inkslingers Ball

Inkslingers Ball

"Vivid characters, smooth writing, and a twisty plot" –Boyd Morrison, NYTimes Bestselling Author

Outside the Lines

Outside the Lines

"Utterly Compelling! ...nonstop plotting with keen perceptions of the characters who populate this wonderful tale." –Jeffery Deaver, NY Times Bestselling Author

Written Off

Written Off

"Winner of Author Idol" –California Crime Writers Conference

Dead Letters

Dead Letters

"...will delight a wide audience of mystery fans with it's action-packed intrigue." –Midwest Book Review

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NEWEST RELEASE IN THE CLAUDIA ROSE FORENSIC HANDWRITING MYSTERIES

"Move aside, Peyton Place—Edentown wins the stew of secrets award. Lowe is in top form in this fast-paced whodunit, keeping readers hooked from the first page to the last. She doesn't let the reader go, delivering another masterpiece that will leave you breathless." - Kim Taylor Blakemore, bestselling author of After Alice Fell

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A Top-Ten pick

-Independent Mystery Booksellers Association


"Couldn't put it down-well, until my eyes drooped last night. Picked it right back up this morning and didn't start work until I'd finished."

-PopSyndicate.com


"A fascinating and complex murder mystery that keeps readers involved and guessing till the exciting climax."

-American Chronicle


"Readers will relish Sheila Lowe's fine tale."

-The Merry Genre Go Round Reviews


"Sheila Lowe's mysteries just keep getting better. Her writing is crisp, and she deftly incorporates interesting information about handwriting analysis along the way. Her characters are rich and fully developed and her plots sizzle."

-Armchair Interviews


"If you enjoy forensics, then give these Forensic Handwriting Mysteries a try. It's a different slant on the field wrapped in some pretty believable story lines."

-Gumshoe

About the Author

Sheila Lowe writes stories of psychological suspense that put ordinary people into extraordinary circumstances. Like her fictional character Claudia Rose, Sheila is a certified forensic document examiner who testifies in court cases, and her analyses of handwritings are often seen in the media. The books in Sheila's Forensic Handwriting series and her Beyond the Veil paranormal suspense series have all been #1 Amazon bestsellers. She also authored the internationally acclaimed The Complete Idiot's Guide to Handwriting Analysis and Handwriting of the Famous & Infamous. Additional non-fiction titles include Reading Between the Lines, Advanced Studies in Handwriting Psychology, Personality & Anxiety Disorders, Succeeding in the Business of Handwriting Analysis, and Handwriting Analyzer software used in law enforcement, governments, and business. Sheila holds a Master of Science degree in psychology. In addition to writing, Sheila teaches handwriting analysis to students around the world through her online course. She has also taught in the Crime Scene Investigation Certificate program at the University of California Riverside campus and has been a guest lecturer in the UC Santa Barbara Discovery Program and at Ventura Community College. She has served as president of the American Handwriting Analysis Foundation for nearly a decade and is on the board of directors of the Scientific Association of Forensic Examiners. Sheila lives in Ventura, California. Connect with her online at www.SheilaLoweBooks.com or @SheilaLoweBooks.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08WPFBTW8
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Write Choice Ink (March 9, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 9, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.1 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1970181028
  • Customer Reviews:
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Sheila Lowe writes stories of psychological suspense that put ordinary people into extraordinary circumstances. Like her fictional character Claudia Rose in the award-winning Forensic Handwriting series, Sheila is a real-life forensic handwriting expert who testifies in court cases. She also writes the Beyond the Veil paranormal suspense series and nonfiction books about handwriting and personality.

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Customers find the book easy to read and engaging with an interesting plot. They appreciate the well-developed characters and the author's creative approach to developing a lifelike mystery. The pacing is described as fast-paced and the action never stops, making it easy for readers to become involved with the storyline. Overall, customers describe the book as creative, clever, and mind-blowing with unexpected twists.

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112 customers mention "Readability"95 positive17 negative

Customers find the book easy to read with an interesting story. They appreciate the handwriting analysis and how it helps solve mysteries. The premise sounds good and the author holds their attention from the first page.

"...I had to tell myself it is just a book. Good read." Read more

"Sheila Lowe's second book in the series is a very well-written, entertaining thriller, pitting a handwriting expert..." Read more

"This second book of the series is excellent! Claudia is hired to testify that the signature on a will is valid...." Read more

"...The first part of the book was really interesting because it discussed handwriting and how it can play a role in legal debates and also in law-..." Read more

71 customers mention "Plot twists"61 positive10 negative

Customers find the book engaging with its twists and turns. They appreciate the creative approach to developing a lifelike mystery. The plot and subplot are well-developed, and the story takes readers on an amazing adventure full of surprises.

"Sheila Lowe's second book in the series is a very well-written, entertaining thriller, pitting a handwriting expert..." Read more

"Thoroughly enjoying this series so far. It’s a thrill ride without too much graphic violence.. and I couldn’t stop reading it...." Read more

"...There is plenty of action and twists. I will be reading more from Ms. Lowes as I can't wait to see what adventure Claudia gets involved." Read more

"...be loved by mystery enthusiasts and those who just like to read a great story. The characters are well defined within an unusual school setting...." Read more

33 customers mention "Character development"26 positive7 negative

Customers appreciate the realistic and personable characters. They find the handwriting analysis an excellent way to get character history and motivation into the plot. The author's talent for discovering personality traits is also mentioned.

"Characters are well developed. Easy to quickly become involved with the storyline. I found myself very tense in the chase seen...." Read more

"...a story built around a handwriting expert and her talents with discovering personality traits, etc...." Read more

"...Love the characters and their independent strength, but getting stronger as a couple...." Read more

"...The main character, Claudia, has a grating personality, in my opinion. Probably won't read another in the series." Read more

21 customers mention "Pacing"15 positive6 negative

Customers find the book's pacing well-done. They find it easy to become involved with the storyline and find the action never stops. The culprit's identity is easy to figure out, but the logical directions to surprises keep them hooked.

"Characters are well developed. Easy to quickly become involved with the storyline. I found myself very tense in the chase seen...." Read more

"Although the culprit's identity was easy to figure out, I still found myself staying up late to finish the book...." Read more

"This book seemed slow moving at the start...." Read more

"...In this, as in the previous book, the action never lets up and the pages demand to be turned--all the way to the breathtaking finish." Read more

5 customers mention "Creativity"5 positive0 negative

Customers find the book creative and entertaining with unexpected twists. They describe it as a must-read with a great story.

"...in this forensic handwriting analyst's life and her truly tough, worldly and young student at this all girl school." Read more

"This is a MUST read, Excellent , mind blowing, from beginning to the end. Can't wait until the next book hope there is a part two" Read more

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  • sticherkrj4664
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good story that just kept coming
    Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2024
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    Characters are well developed. Easy to quickly become involved with the storyline. I found myself very tense in the chase seen. I had to tell myself it is just a book. Good read.
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  • JOHN L WORK
    4.0 out of 5 stars Wild ride, entertaining thriller
    Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2013
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    Sheila Lowe's second book in the series is a very well-written, entertaining thriller, pitting a handwriting expert (who often has an aversion to calling the cops when she probably should call them) against an array of very unsavory characters.

    Claudia Rose is the heroine, reluctantly, but inexorably pulled into the plot's maelstrom by a Court case which requires her expertise in handwriting analysis. During the course of her investigation Claudia meets and takes a genuine interest in a troubled teenager, Annabelle Lee Giordano.

    Annabelle is living one very tragic life. With the story set inside an exclusive private Southern California school where the girl is a student, Claudia begins to encounter the players who will take her on an increasingly terrifying ride through a Court battle over a sizable estate, the years-old mysterious death of Annabelle's mother that perhaps was not so accidental, an ongoing deadly love triangle among the school's staff members, a horrific murder, and another in-progress crime so sinister that I'm not going to give any more away here.

    Does Claudia resolve any of the crimes and conflicts? Can she hang on to her own love interest with all this professional conflict interrupting their relationship? Does she survive the investigation and all the danger it brings her way? You'll have to buy the book and read it for yourself.

    As a retired law enforcement officer who consulted with trained document examiners and relied on their Court testimony in many of my criminal investigations, Sheila Lowe's credentials as a handwriting expert intrigued me. So, I bought the Kindle version. I thoroughly enjoyed the story and highly recommend Written In Blood.
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  • Sea Nymph
    5.0 out of 5 stars Didn't see THAT ending coming!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2024
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    This second book of the series is excellent!
    Claudia is hired to testify that the signature on a will is valid. This turns into a nightmare, as sibling stepchildren
    do everything in their power to make life miserable for the widow, who won the contest. Just the start!
    From there, Claudia is drawn into teaching handwriting therapy to a student, and things gone exponentially wrong!
    The plot is one I've encountered before, and Ms Lowe handled it brilliantly. But the ending? WOW! Read it for yourself to find out!
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  • JWL
    3.0 out of 5 stars Liked the idea/storyline but needs to be proofread more thoroughly. Caution: Spoiler Alert!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2017
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    I love the idea of a story built around a handwriting expert and her talents with discovering personality traits, etc. The first part of the book was really interesting because it discussed handwriting and how it can play a role in legal debates and also in law-enforcement. I really wish there was more written about the handwriting analysis. (i.e., maybe write other handwriting analysis cases into the story to play up Claudia's expertise.)

    I found the main character to be rather foolish in taking the risks that she took in the later parts of the story. Because she was closely aligned to law enforcement (having to make court appearances as an expert witness and having a boyfriend in law enforcement) she should have been more savvy to how criminals work. I knew the minute Bert showed up in Vegas that he was the guilty party. I also surmised by their treatment of Claudia and Kelly over a "stolen vehicle" that Henry and Lainie were involved. The addition of the "Russian children" being held captive felt like the author dropped in another storyline to either lengthen the story or spice it up. I don't think that storyline added much to the book. I could see Bert's involvement as "legit" just because he was jealous of Cruz's relationship with Paige and/or his desire to marry a wealthy widow to help his financial woes.

    The book was acceptable but looks to have lacked necessary proofreading. Words were left out and thoughts were incomplete which left me to figure it out on my own. (This was especially true in the second half of the book which led me to believe the author was quickly trying to make a deadline.). I would expect this out of a beginning author - especially a teenaged one - but not out of an experienced author. I also do not like to read books with the "F" word or cursing God, etc. I think it sounds low class and does not add anything to the storyline.

    In all fairness to this author, and because I like books about handwriting analysis, I will read another of this authors books in the hopes of finding that this book was the only exception in the series. I can't rate this any better than 3 stars.
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  • Little Bird
    5.0 out of 5 stars Just as good as the first
    Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2024
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    Thoroughly enjoying this series so far. It’s a thrill ride without too much graphic violence.. and I couldn’t stop reading it. Love the characters and their independent strength, but getting stronger as a couple. The mystery was excellent and I had no idea who the killer was.. so very good!
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  • A Reader
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good Series
    Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2009
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    Although the culprit's identity was easy to figure out, I still found myself staying up late to finish the book.

    The only thing I didn't like was how fast the relationship between Claudia and Joel seemed to develop. When I read a cozy, I much prefer to see the personal relationships develop over several books, rather than having the main character prematurely shoved into one "off-screen" in order to rush along that aspect of the story. It was particularly irritating in this book, because the relationship had nothing whatsoever to do with the plot or moving it along.

    Looking forward to the next in the series!
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  • William E. Snead
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good mystery that keeps you reading
    Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2023
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    Love her writing style that keeps you reading. Her occupation is interesting and gives you a glimpse into the characters she gets involved with as the story moves along and helps her to understand the people she's dealing with. There is plenty of action and twists. I will be reading more from Ms. Lowes as I can't wait to see what adventure Claudia gets involved.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A rollercoaster ride
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 5, 2024
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    From start to finish this book kept me entertained, thrilled, and, at times, on the edge of my seat. A highly enjoyable book which I can definitely recommend reading.
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  • Sandra
    4.0 out of 5 stars great characters
    Reviewed in Australia on February 12, 2023
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    Thoroughly enjoyed the second book in this series - believable storyline and likeable characters. Very good read. Looking forward to the next book.
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  • abain
    5.0 out of 5 stars Well done
    Reviewed in Canada on January 15, 2017
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    Great read from beginning to end. The plot was such that kept you guessing what would happen next not really giving much away until the author thought it was time.
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  • Patricia L. Crown
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on November 29, 2017
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    good readding
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  • Kindle Jayne
    4.0 out of 5 stars A very good read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 2, 2017
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    I got this book because it was free. It is a fast paced thriller and although good, once I got about half way through, I found I was absolutely enthralled and the book became a page turner.

    At first, I have to admit, I was sceptical as to what a handwriting expert could offer to a book and found myself enjoying the book so much.

    A good 4* book.
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