About this series
Christmas is only a week away, but not all is merry and bright for Sergeant Brent Freeman and his partner, newly promoted Detective Anne Samuels. They find themselves facing more than a homicide when they discover the victim’s five-year-old daughter, Maricella, is missing. When suspicion moves to human trafficking and gang involvement, the FBI sends in two of their best to assist in the investigation.
In the meantime, two people who insist her mother didn’t want her anymore have transported a terrified little Maricella out of state. Fortunately, she finds solace in two older children. These two soon realize their captors are prepping Maricella for organ harvesting. Their main goal becomes to protect her at any cost, even if it means running away in the snow and bitter cold temperatures of December without any knowledge of the area where they’re being held.
Can Maricella’s new found protectors get her out of the house and to safety before the doctor decides she’s a transplant match? Will Brent discover where these unscrupulous persons are hiding the children before it’s too late?
Titles in the series (5)
- Perfidy: Circle City Mystery Series, #1
1
Mandy Stevenson departed for college at a time when her family was falling apart over the death of her brother, a police officer killed in the line of duty. But now, four years later, it’s time to return and face the grief and hardships she left behind. As summer fades, Mandy finds herself in a nightmare. Her mother vanishes without a trace and Mandy is desperate to find her. However, she is shocked when the police investigation uncovers her mother’s secret, nefarious lifestyle, a lifestyle which may have cost her everything, including her life. Mandy’s life continues to spin out of control with the murder of a dear friend. She soon realizes that his murder is connected to her mother’s disappearance and is perplexed by his silence. Moving through the shadows of grief and duplicity, Mandy continues her quest soon discovering the most perfidious betrayal of all. Will this turn her life to bitterness or end it?
- Inconspicuous: Circle City Mystery Series, #2
2
Homicide Detective, Erica Barnes, leads the investigation into the most brutal serial murders in Indianapolis history. Once the FBI is alerted, Erica finds there are a string of similar murders in four states from Wyoming to Indiana. The FBI feels they know who he is, but fear he may have altered his appearance. The killer leaves pleas for attention at each crime scene, but it isn't until he decides to plead to be stopped that he focuses his attention on Erica. As she learns more about the suspect and the horrors he once faced, she finds herself empathizing with him. However, she can't let her guard down. She must find a way to stop him before he permanently stops her.
- Ensconced: Circle City Mystery Series, #3
3
Missing Persons Detective and loving family man, Tyrone Mayhew, faces one of the toughest cases of his career. As a rookie in the department ten years ago, Tyrone had investigated the case of a missing woman who not only vanished, but her car was never located. New evidence ignites a renewal of the investigation, this time with his newest partner, Ben Jacobs. Together they sort through old evidence and reinterview persons of interest and witnesses. The more Tyrone digs, the more dangerous the investigation becomes. When Tyrone's family is placed in mortal danger, it sparks Tyrone to work more diligently to discover what really happened the night this woman disappeared. Tyrone must find resolution before this case tears his happy life completely apart.
- Purged: Circle City Mystery Series, #4
4
Indianapolis Homicide Detective, Chennelle Kendall, faces the greatest challenge of her career when an avenging angel decides to force members of a Wiccan coven to confess their sins with methods that lead to murder. The killer believes them to be a group of devil worshippers and uses this belief to justify his acts. Chennelle and her partner, Detective Erica Barnes, discover a local church whose members have been opposing this group and soon the detectives have a large pool of suspects. Chennelle finds herself struggling to maintain her objectivity and respect for all parties involved and their rights to worship as they see fit. When she discovers the long held secrets of the angel's origin, will it help Chennelle stop this killer or will this recent revelation give her insight into the opportunity awaiting him to purge the sins of his past?
- Unscrupulous: Circle City Mystery Series, #5
5
Christmas is only a week away, but not all is merry and bright for Sergeant Brent Freeman and his partner, newly promoted Detective Anne Samuels. They find themselves facing more than a homicide when they discover the victim’s five-year-old daughter, Maricella, is missing. When suspicion moves to human trafficking and gang involvement, the FBI sends in two of their best to assist in the investigation. In the meantime, two people who insist her mother didn’t want her anymore have transported a terrified little Maricella out of state. Fortunately, she finds solace in two older children. These two soon realize their captors are prepping Maricella for organ harvesting. Their main goal becomes to protect her at any cost, even if it means running away in the snow and bitter cold temperatures of December without any knowledge of the area where they’re being held. Can Maricella’s new found protectors get her out of the house and to safety before the doctor decides she’s a transplant match? Will Brent discover where these unscrupulous persons are hiding the children before it’s too late?
M. E. May
Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, M. E. (Michele) May now lives near Chicago with her husband, Paul. She has two children and four grandsons living in central Indiana. While studying Social and Behavioral Sciences at Indiana University, she discovered what sorts of things influence human behavior and found her talent for writing. Michele created the Circle City Mystery Series to showcase her hometown as well as give her readers great crime thrillers. The first novel in the series, Perfidy won the 2013 Lovey Award for Best First Novel. This was followed by Inconspicuous, Ensconced, Purged and Unscrupulous. This series was recently picked up by the Harlequin’s imprint Worldwide Mystery. Also, one of her short stories, “Uncle Vito and the Cheerleader,” is featured in the anthology, Hoosier Hoops and Hijinks, which was published in October 2013. She is currently the President of the Sisters in Crime Chicagoland Chapter, and an active member of Mystery Writers of America Midwest Chapter.
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