Katerina Carter Fraud Thriller Series

It's a Wild Ride... Are You Ready?   When Liberty Diamond Mines CEO Susan Sullivan hires Kat to find Liberty's missing CFO and embezzled money, she's eager to accept the job. But her excitement soon turns to terror when two company employees are brutally murdered.  Kat realizes that this investigation is much more dangerous than she had ever imagined when she uncovers a sinister connection between blood diamonds and organized crime. She races against time to prove it—and stay alive long enough to expose the real criminals...or her first case might just be her last.   Exit Strategy is an action-packed crime and legal thriller in the vein of Michael Connelly and John Grisham. If you like intelligent thrillers with heart, you'll love these psychological page-turners!  

What money can't buy, murder can. Someone is siphoning funds from billionaire Zachary Barron's currency hedge fund. Intent on prosecuting the thief to the fullest extent of the law, he hires Katerina "Kat" Carter, the best forensic accountant in the business, to follow the money trail. Both are shocked when it leads to Zachary's father, Nathan. And he's just the tip of the iceberg.   Nathan belongs to a shadowy organization with global ties and unimaginable resources. They already control the banking industry and the media, but their ultimate goal – the collapse of the global currency market and a new world order – will soon be within reach.  Kat may be all that stands in their way. But for how long? The organization learns of her involvement and sends a warning. She knows it will be her last – others who have tried to foil their agenda have met with violent deaths.  If Kat walks away and keeps her mouth shut, she'll look over her shoulder for the rest of her life in a world she'll scarcely recognize. Ignoring the threat makes her and everyone she cares about a target... or a potential traitor.  Still, as Kat Carter knows all too well… the greater the risk, the greater the reward. And there's no hedging on this bet. It's all or nothing. Who's in?   "Another five-star winner from this author… Kept me gripped from the very first page… " ' "...An absolute must read… Wish I could give it more than just 5 stars!" "One of the best psychological thrillers I have read in a very long time. You'll be hooked!" "Wow! I was hooked and couldn't stop reading way past bedtime. I absolutely loved it and you will too!" "A riveting, action-packed legal thriller in the vein of Michael Connolly and John Grisham..."

Red Handed is a short story.   When Katerina Carter and boyfriend Jace Burton accept an impromptu party invitation, crime is the last thing on their minds. Then a winning wine investment leaves a sour taste in Kat's mouth and she unravels the clues to a million-dollar wine mystery, all before dinner!

Katerina Carter Color of Money Mysteries - 3 exciting cozy mysteries in 1 volume!     Red Handed – a short story When forensic accountant and fraud investigator Katerina Carter and journalist boyfriend Jace Burton accept an impromptu party invitation, crime is the last thing on their minds. Then a winning wine investment leaves a sour taste in Kat's mouth and she unravels the clues to a million-dollar wine fraud, all before dinner!    Blue Moon – a novelette Kat and boyfriend Jace's plans for a fancy dinner go awry when she discovers that her elderly neighbor Fiona has taken an ex-con into her home as a boarder. Fiona's volunteer gardening program at the local prison has changed lives, but extending her generosity further just might put her own life in jeopardy. Kat's suspicion deepens when she learns of a recent life insurance policy. And accidental death pays double.    Greenwash – a novel Forensic accountant Katerina Carter and boyfriend Jace Burton embark on a weekend getaway at a luxury mountaintop lodge just before Christmas. While he writes the biography of a billionaire environmentalist, she explores the snowy wilderness. Then two local protestors die under mysterious circumstances, and Kat and Jace race against time to save themselves from an even deadlier disaster.

"Get ready for a thrill ride..."   Three heart-stopping legal thrillers in one box set!    Exit Strategy "It's a Wild Ride...Are You Ready?" Fraud investigator Katerina Carter searches for a missing CFO and a large sum of embezzled money, just as two employees of the company are brutally murdered. Soon she uncovers a sinister connection between blood diamonds and organized crime. All she needs now is proof—and to stay alive long enough to expose the real criminals. Kat's first case just might end up also being her last. . .   Game Theory What money can't buy, murder can. Someone is siphoning funds from billionaire Zachary Barron's currency hedge fund. Intent on prosecuting the thief to the fullest extent of the law, he hires Katerina "Kat" Carter, the best forensic accountant in the business, to follow the money trail. Both are shocked when it leads to Zachary's father, Nathan. Nathan belongs to a shadowy organization with global ties and unimaginable resources. They already control the banking industry and the media, but their ultimate goal – the collapse of the global currency market and a new world order – will soon be within reach. Kat may be all that stands in their way. But for how long? The organization learns of her involvement and sends a warning. She knows it will be her last – others who have tried to foil their agenda have met with violent deaths.If Kat walks away  and keeps her mouth shut, she'll look over her shoulder for the rest of her life in a world she'll scarcely recognize. Ignoring the threat makes her and everyone she cares about a target... or a potential traitor. Still, as Kat Carter knows all too well… the greater the risk, the greater the reward. And there's no hedging on this bet. It's all or nothing. Who's in?   Blowout A Sinister Crime Lies Deep Underwater… On fraud investigator Katerina Carter's trip to a remote island aboard a luxurious yacht, she suspects the boat's slick and charming owner is hiding a dark secret. Kat tries to warn her friends that something is very wrong with their host and that his moneymaking scheme smells fishy.   Why is she only one who thinks he's not being completely honest?    While exploring the island, Kat and her friends research the rumors of a sinister cult, the Aquarian Foundation, and search for buried treasure. The cult swindled people out of their money and now the same situation is starting to eerily echo their present circumstances. That is if Kat can prove to the others that if something sounds too good to be true, it usually is. . .   When Kat's warnings fall on deaf ears, she uncovers a horrifying truth that will place those closest to her in mortal danger. Now it's a race against the clock for Kat to expose a killer before he strikes again.   "Crime thriller fans will love Colleen Cross's fast-paced legal thrillers!"