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Detective Billie McCoy is on edge. As are the entire police force after a random killing spree sees six cops executed in the last two weeks. No clear motive. No pattern to the murders. No arrests. The city is no longer a safe place.
But it's not only the murders that has Billie so perturbed. Her concerns rise when she finds herself held at gunpoint by a madam of a high-class brothel who has requested her audience. She offers Billie an ultimatum: apprehend a common enemy in exchange for information regarding the safety of one of Billie's closest friends.
With time against her to save her friend, Billie has no choice but to bow to the madam's commands. She and her three best friends are drawn into a dangerous pursuit, one that could easily take a cruel turn and backfire in their faces. Dealing with intimidation, corruption and needless bloodshed, the twisted truth will be revealed.
Titles in the series (4)
- Cold Bars: Detective Billie McCoy, #3
3
There are some things in life that will bond you as friends. For Detective Billie McCoy, surviving a kidnapping and sex-slavery ring with two ex-prostitutes and a drug trafficker is one of them. Naturally, once the girls were home safe, Billie used her connections to help Sarah, Casey and Jane find their dream jobs on the right side of the law. But she soon learns she can't protect them from the past, and it's not long before an old flame of Sarah's comes knocking, wanting his best girls back in the game. Sarah declines his offer, but in doing so sets off a chain reaction that lands Billie in hot water. Framed for drug use and possession, Billie learns the drugs are related to a much larger drug syndicate, one that is entrenched in the prison system. Billie and the girls form an agreement with the police; they go in undercover to bring their attacker to justice. It's a risky operation. The last undercover cop to enter the system was found dead just three days later. The girls begin to gather their evidence, working together as inmates. But when Billie is exposed, their mission suddenly turns to one of survival. Billie becomes a new target and her enemy is desperate to eliminate her. Can she survive the inmates' onslaught? Can she get the evidence she needs before it's too late? Even with her friends' support, they will need each other more than ever to walk out with their lives.
- The Black Mamba: Detective Billie McCoy, #4
4
Blood is thicker than water, or so they say. For Detective Billie McCoy, blood doesn't come into it with her family. Her three best friends, Casey, Jane and Sarah, are like sisters to her, and with the four of them lacking any blood-relatives, you'd be hard pushed to find a tighter bunch. So, when Casey's long lost cousin Jill turns up out of the blue, Billie is thrilled for the girls to have found each other. They welcome Jill into their group with open arms. But Billie's detective senses are itching when she comes across a police sketch of a robber who looks sickeningly like Jill. Is Jill everything she seems to be? Was her sudden visit really to reconnect with Casey, or does she have an ulterior motive? Billie's investigation leads her down a rabbit hole and into a whirlwind saga that finds her and the girls dealing with ruthless businessmen, criminals and illegal boxing tournaments. In a twist of events, Billie finds herself forced to fight as a contestant in one of the boxing matches. Her friends' lives are on the line. She will need all her skills and training to conquer her opponent and outsmart the tyrant running the contests.
- Judas Kiss: Detective Billie McCoy, #5
5
Extraordinary jewellery heists in upper-class stores across Melbourne have been baffling the Melbourne police force. Each store targeted was fitted with the most sophisticated security system available, and yet, not a single alarm was activated in each attack. The only clue as to the perpetrator is a small token left behind at each location. The tokens are all identical, found on the forehead of a brutally murdered guard and inscribed with two words: "The Banca". When a jewellery store in Sydney is targeted next, Detective Billie McCoy's interest is piqued, but her mind is focused on more pressing personal matters closer to home. Jill Kuzac, cousin to Billie's best friend, was lucky enough to receive community work instead of a jail term, only due to Billie's support in the courtroom. Jill has barely finished her first month of service and is already lacking interest, particularly after meeting Harmony Conner. Billie's instincts make it hard to trust the newcomer, but before she can investigate further, her life is suddenly turned upside down. Incriminating evidence emerges that places Billie as the number one suspect in the latest jewellery heist. To make matters worse, the evidence links her to the murder of a former police officer at the scene. Billie has no choice but to go on the run. With the full force hunting her down, she will need all her skill to prove her innocence. If she's not careful who she trusts, she might just find she's the next person found with a token on her forehead…
- Cross the Line: Detective Billie McCoy, #6
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Detective Billie McCoy is on edge. As are the entire police force after a random killing spree sees six cops executed in the last two weeks. No clear motive. No pattern to the murders. No arrests. The city is no longer a safe place. But it's not only the murders that has Billie so perturbed. Her concerns rise when she finds herself held at gunpoint by a madam of a high-class brothel who has requested her audience. She offers Billie an ultimatum: apprehend a common enemy in exchange for information regarding the safety of one of Billie's closest friends. With time against her to save her friend, Billie has no choice but to bow to the madam's commands. She and her three best friends are drawn into a dangerous pursuit, one that could easily take a cruel turn and backfire in their faces. Dealing with intimidation, corruption and needless bloodshed, the twisted truth will be revealed.
Carol Marvell
Carol lives on a property outside the small country town of Childers in Queensland, Australia. Married with three grownup children, she is now retired from working in a primary school as a Teacher Aide, where she also looked after the library and drove the school bus. Most of her life Carol has played in a four-piece band with her husband and they have now formed a duo after the band folded. She loves to travel, both abroad and in Australia, which she is now discovering more of in her caravan. Fishing, camping and gardening are some of her favourite hobbies.
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