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Murder Game: An absolutely gripping and addictive serial killer thriller (Detective Ruby Preston Book 3) Kindle Edition

4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 1,393 ratings

A serial killer is playing a terrifying game of life or death with his victims. After he captures them, a countdown begins. He marks the time by sending clues to the whereabouts of the women he has taken in three disturbing images: alive, tortured, dead.

In a race against the clock, Detective Ruby Preston must play the twisted killer's terrifying murder game and decipher the clues before more women die...but this isn't the first time the police have seen such a sickening crime. The notorious Lonely Hearts Killer, Mason Gatley, was put behind bars 10 years ago for murdering six women in exactly the same chilling way.

Desperate for more information, Ruby persuades her boyfriend, Nathan Crosby, to use his criminal connections to set up a dangerous meeting. Because to catch this killer, she needs to think like one.... But the closer Ruby grows to the dark and charming Mason Gatley, the more worried her team become. Is Mason really helping her catch the killer? Or is he lining Ruby up to be his next victim?

NOTE: Previously published in 2017. Can be read as a stand-alone.

A terrifying, addictive serial killer thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat, for readers of Angela Marsons, MJ Arlidge and Helen Fields.

Readers are raving about the Ruby Preston series:

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘OMG what a corker of a book. I absolutely love Ruby. I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough … Loved it, loved it, loved it.’ By The Letter Book Reviews

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘Compelling, absorbing, chilling, gruesome and freakishly brilliant. Once I started reading, I didn’t want to stop.’ Jen Med's Book Reviews

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'Oh my God…this book blew me away! Kept me hooked right till the last page’ The Book Guzzler

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘Ruby, well she’s just in a league of her own. She shows so much strength yet I love the vulnerable side to her’ By The Letter Book Reviews

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘I think I pretty much held my breath through the last few chapters! There are twists and turns aplenty and it's packed full of action and suspense’ Chat About Books

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘It's a compelling and dark read; it gives you thrills, it gives you the fear and it gives you all the twists and turns you are looking for’ Chapterinmylife

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'A thrilling ride that blurs the boundary of what is right and what is wrong. The plot is terrifying yet somehow heartbreaking’ Kitty Catalyst – Bibliophile

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CN56J8PS
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Mystery Fiction (November 10, 2023)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 10, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.0 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 314 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 1,393 ratings

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Caroline Mitchell
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New York Times, USA Today, Washington Post and International #1 Bestselling Author. Shortlisted by the International Thriller Awards for best ebook 2017, the Killer Nashville Best Police Procedural 2018 and the Audie awards 2022. Over 1.8 million books sold.

Caroline originates from Ireland and now lives in a woodland village outside the city of Lincoln. A former police detective, she has worked in CID and specialised in roles dealing with vulnerable victims, high-risk victims of domestic abuse, and serious sexual offences. She now writes full time.

Caroline writes psychological and crime thrillers. Her stand alone thriller Silent Victim reached No.1 in the Amazon charts in the UK, USA and Australia and was the winner of the Reader's Favourite Awards in the psychological thriller category. It has been described as 'brilliantly gripping and deliciously creepy'.

The first in her Amy Winter series, Truth And Lies, is a New York Times bestseller and has been optioned for TV.

You can follow Caroline on:

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Her digital writing courses: www.caroline-mitchell.com

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Top reviews from the United States

  • Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2024
    What a mind bending book with an amazing ending. I know you will be totally shocked as I was. Enjoy!!!
  • Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2024
    As usual, Mitchell delivers an exciting story. Well paced and suspenseful. I could not predict who the killer was. I’m glad.
  • Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2024
    I love most anything this author writes and this one certainly didn’t disappoint. Would definitely recommend it!
  • Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2024
    I love Ruby Preston. Both her position as a detective with the toughest cases and a woman with a complicated personal life that sometimes crosses lines

Top reviews from other countries

  • Karen H.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent series
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 12, 2024
    I've really enjoyed reading this series, so much so, I've read one book after the other, not wanting to the story to end. Each book has you hooked from the first chapter. The endings always a surprise. Hopefully more books to follow.
  • Hungry Harry
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 7, 2024
    Another very entertaining read from this author. Looking forward to the next installment in this series. Keep up the good work!
  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this book!!! Amazing 👏 great characters, great storyline, great book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 27, 2024
    Great book, love the characters, great read, you can't help but love Ruby and Nathan, always makes me feel good when I read a book from this series 😀
  • smiler
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another hit with me
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 8, 2024
    This book as did books 1&2 keep you guessing
    I really though I knew who the killer was sympathisers the end ,butcher another twist and I was totally wrong.
    Brilliant series. Looking reward to my next read
  • kangaroo
    5.0 out of 5 stars great read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 20, 2024
    It’s the 3 rd book in there series and it doesn’t disappoint. Great twists and turns. If you enjoyed the other 2 you will love this one also

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