Payden Beck Crime Thriller Series

In every murder investigation, there are rules—how fast you learn them can mean the difference between life and death. WINNER: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, Winter 2020 - Best Crime Fiction FINALIST: Page Turner Awards 2021 – Screenplay Awards "With some utterly believable characters, a unique storyline and a well-paced mystery, this is a heart-stopping tale that will enthrall any reader." ~ Readers' Favorite Book Reviews, Anne-Marie Reynolds (5 STARS) Payden Beck begins his career as a police officer, eager to serve. At the end of his first week, his field-training officer, Richard LaMont, invites him home for dinner, introducing Payden to his eccentric, much-younger wife, Ana. Ana approves. Richard is called away to work during Payden's visit, but Payden is happy to stay and watch over Ana. Their weekend is pleasant, sterile. Richard approves, as well. But, when Richard is found dead in his home Monday morning, Payden's time spent with Ana—and their chemistry—make Payden the prime suspect. The more Payden learns of Richard's life—with Ana's assistance—the deeper the mystery of Richard's murder becomes, and every revelation leads to greater confusion. Things can seem perfect... even when they're inescapably horrifying. EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTS the first novel in the award-winning "Payden Beck Crime Thriller" series, from the same author who brought you such greats as fiX, Home, and Missing Pieces. And be sure to follow right up with the next books in this series: Dormir, Bad, and Go. [DRM-Free]  

In every private investigation, there are rules and limitations—when a child's life is on the line, all may be broken. WINNER: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, Winter 2021 – Best Crime Fiction BRONZE MEDAL: Global eBook Awards, 2021 – Suspense Fiction FINALIST: Book Excellence Awards 2021 - Thriller FINALIST: Readers' Favorite Book Awards 2021 – Crime Fiction Payden Beck has been a police officer, a police detective, and a private investigator. Now, after a lifetime of combatting crime, he's ready to stop fighting. When a young girl named Chloe—kin to his greatest adversary—tries to hire him, he gives her the sad news. But, when Chloe makes her plight clear, Payden knows he must take her case, even if it means confronting a police force on the take, the Spanish Mafia, and, perhaps worst of all, Chloe's family. With life and death at stake, defeat is not an option; only sacrifice. EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTS the second novel in the award-winning "Payden Beck Crime Thriller" series, from the same author who brought you such greats as fiX, Home, and Missing Pieces. And be sure to follow right up with the next books in this series: Bad, and Go. [DRM-Free]  

In every police officer's career, lines must sometimes be crossed—finding one's way back is the hard part. WINNER: Book Excellence Award 2023 – Best Suspense Fiction WINNER: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, Winter 2022 – Best Crime Fiction FINALIST: Readers' Favorite Book Awards 2022 – Fiction-Mystery-Murder Payden Beck's, and his partner Bryan Verrill's, first big case ends badly in court, putting a vicious child murderer back on the street. When he sees the opportunity to ensure the criminal who got away never harms another soul, he must decide how far he'll go to get justice for the victims. Some lines should never be crossed, even when they must be. EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTS the third novel in the award-winning "Payden Beck Crime Thriller" series, from the same author who brought you such greats as fiX, Home, and Missing Pieces.

In every police officer's career, sides must be taken, and sometimes, there are no winners. Payden Beck's town was in ruins, with a police force on the take and crime rampant, but now he has a new partner, Lisa Reid, and crime rates in his town are dropping, along with more than a few criminal bodies. All's well in Payden's world, who opts to look the other way. But when a fellow detective is counted among the dead, Payden must face truths about himself and Lisa to stop the slaughter, all the while keeping their budding partnership alive. At what price does his town's safety come? And who deserves to pay it? Sacrifice is part of the job. The trick is being able to live with what you lose. EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTS the fourth novel in the award-winning "Payden Beck Crime Thriller" series, from the same author who brought you such greats as fiX, Home, and Missing Pieces. And be sure to check out the previous books in this series: 10-30, Dormir, and Bad. [DRM-Free]

In every police officer's career, a time comes to take drastic measures—but how far is too far? Payden Beck has hit rock bottom before, and in his new precinct he's the omega dog again, put in a position that can only mean his end. A woman from his past risks her safety to help him, but she has her own score to settle. Can he trust her? More importantly, can he save himself while avenging her? EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTS the fifth novel in the multiple-award-winning "Payden Beck Crime Thriller" series of noir crime thrillers.