Katerina Carter Fraud Legal Thrillers Series

It's a Wild Ride...Are You Ready? Out of work and running out of money, private investigator and fraud expert Katerina Carter desperately needs more clients or she’ll be forced to go crawling back to a cubicle at her previous firm, a fate worse than debt. So when Liberty Diamond Mines CEO Susan Sullivan hires Kat to find Liberty’s missing CFO and a large sum of 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 the first book in the bestselling Katerina Carter Fraud Legal Thriller series. What listeners are saying about the thriller bestseller from Colleen Cross "Get ready for a thrill ride of twists, turns, with an ending you won't see coming!" "An international tale of diamonds, danger, and disappearance, Exit Strategy gripped me from page one." "If you like John Grisham and Michael Connelly, you'll love this riveting page turner by Colleen Cross!"

In the cutthroat world of high-stakes finance, where money flows like water, there's a sinister undercurrent that only a select few can perceive. What money can't buy, murder can. Billionaire Zachary Barron's currency hedge fund is bleeding money, thanks to an elusive thief. Determined to bring the perpetrator to justice, he enlists the services of Katerina "Kat" Carter, a forensic accountant renowned for her white-collar crime investigative skills. Little do they know, their quest for justice will lead to a chilling revelation – the thief is none other than Zachary's own father, Nathan. But Nathan is just the tip of the iceberg. Nathan is entangled with a clandestine organization of unparalleled influence, with tendrils that reach every corner of the globe. They've infiltrated the banking industry and media, but their ultimate ambition is the destabilization of the global currency market, paving the way for a new world order. Kat stands as the sole obstacle in their path. Yet, as the organization becomes aware of her involvement, a menacing warning arrives. Others who dared to thwart their plans have met grisly fates, and Kat knows she's next. A choice looms before her – walk away and forever fear the shadows or fight back, making herself and her loved ones targets or even potential traitors. For Kat Carter, the mantra is clear: the greater the risk, the greater the reward. This is a gamble with no safety net, and it's an all-or-nothing game. Who will dare to join her? Praise for Game Theory: “Wow! One of the best psychological thrillers I have read…” “A riveting legal thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Prepare to be addicted!” “A gripping Wall Street thriller that keeps you guessing…” A high-stakes financial thriller novel set in Vancouver, Game Theory is loosely based on the real-life global think-tank and secret society, The Bilderberg Group.

A Sinister Crime Lies Deep Underwater… On private 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 the only one who thinks he’s not being completely honest? While exploring the island, Kat uncovers a sinister cult, the Aquarian Foundation, and searches for its rumored buried treasure. The cult swindled people out of their money and, too often, their lives. It's a situation eerily similar to her own. She knows that when something sounds too good to be true, it is. As Kat’s warnings fall on deaf ears, she uncovers a horrifying truth that places her loved ones in mortal danger. Now it’s a race against the clock for Kat to expose a killer before he strikes again. Blowout is the third book in the Katerina Carter Fraud Legal Thriller series and appeals to crime thriller fans of James Patterson and Michael Connelly.

Avalanches are deadly, but high in the Rocky Mountains, something even more sinister awaits... Private investigator Katerina Carter and boyfriend Jace Burton embark on a cozy weekend getaway just before Christmas at a luxury mountaintop lodge. While he writes the biography of a billionaire environmentalist, she explores the snowy wilderness. Then two local environmental protesters die under mysterious circumstances. Kat and Jace race to uncover the truth only to face even deadlier disaster. The mountains take no prisoners. Neither does the killer. In the remote mountaintops of the Rockies, everyone looks out for each other. Except for cold-blooded killers, that is. And the killer is creeping closer and closer. Someone doesn’t want this case solved. And they’ll do anything to stop Kat from finding the truth. If you like intriguing mystery thrillers liberally spiked with spine-tingling suspense, you’ll love Greenwash, a heart-stopping adventure! What people are saying about Greenwash: ‘OMG!! I started reading and was hooked! What an amazing book! I was hooked from the first chapter and held bound and captive till the end … this book is awesome, and, I think, the author's best to date!!’  ‘Surprise twist and an ending I never expected … this is one hell of a read.’ ‘Utterly addictive … a book you really need to finish before bedtime, otherwise you will be up all night hooked by this amazing thriller!’ ‘Brilliantly plotted, incredibly captivating, and definitely a must-read!... Colleen Cross is like a breath of fresh air. She creates characters we can't get enough of and twisty, complex stories that suck you in…She truly writes with great depth and heart, and leaves you, as a reader, surprised, highly entertained, and extremely satisfied.’

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. 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!