Book excerpt: Tick Tock. The clock is ticking. In the shadows, a killer is lurking. Enjoy this NEW twisty crime thriller series by award-winning author, Tikiri Herath. A naked female corpse smashes against the rough ocean waves, fifty yards from the rocky shore. FBI Special Agent Tanya Stone jumps in to retrieve it before the tide pulls it away. But an eerie dread ripples through her as she approaches the floating body. The victim’s head is missing…. A sinister cloud looms over this upscale seaside town. A twisted secret of deadly rituals is about to explode into the open, upending the perfect lives of the wealthy families. A serial killer with a chilling track record is hiding in plain sight, waiting for their next kill. With Max, her German Shepherd K9 partner, Tanya races against the clock, exposing lies and double identities, as she tries to catch the killer. But will Tanya become the killer’s next prey? ______________ There is no graphic violence, heavy cursing, or explicit sex in this book. No dog is ever harmed but the villains always are. ______________ What readers are saying about this book: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Heart-pounding toward the end!” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "If you enjoy a story with loads of suspense, surprising twists, danger and creepy cults, you just found your literary nirvana. Enjoy the ride!” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ " Imaginative, suspenseful, twisted, with a credible storyline. The more I read of this author’s books, the better they seem to get. What a great read, kept my attention until the end!” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I didn’t want it to end. It’s a riveting book. I would recommend this exciting story to anyone who enjoys a good thriller.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Twisty and full of surprises! This series just keeps getting better with each new book. The author is a masterful storyteller who consistently delivers vibrant descriptions, spellbinding suspense and dizzying plot twists that keep me glued to the pages despite whatever else I should be doing.”  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Another outstanding read in a great series with well developed characters. The unique ability that Tikiri has to draw you into a puzzle surrounded by a mystery is beyond words. From the first page to the unexpected ending, this is the edge of your seat-up all night read that you can't afford to miss.” ______________ The TANYA STONE FBI K9 MYSTERY THRILLERS for fans of Kendra Elliot, Melinda Leigh, and Wendy Dranfield. • Her Deadly End • Her Cold Blood • Her Last Lie • Her Secret Crime • Her Perfect Murder • Her Grisly Grave “I write spine-tingling psychological mystery thrillers that feature strong female detectives who hunt the killers…and make them pay.” ~ Tikiri