PI Nia Carter Mystery and Thriller Series
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Do you love crime thrillers with page-turning suspense and plenty of chills?
Nia Carter is a private investigator in the Finger Lakes of New York. Together with Eli Mitchell, a police officer who has a complicated past, Nia investigates the murder of three lost teens and turns the spotlight on a mysterious orchard owner.
If you enjoy thrillers with mystery, suspense, and deep characters, the PI Nia Carter series is the one you’ve been waiting for. From Dan Padavona, author of the bestselling Wolf Lake and Scarlett Bell series.
Secrets Never Sleep – PI Nia Carter Thriller Book 1
Welcome to a small town’s deadliest secret…
After failing to locate a missing child, PI Nia Carter returns to the Finger Lakes to escape her demons. Raising her adopted daughter, she puts her life together…until three lost teenagers turn up dead in a local vineyard.
Is a murderer loose in the community?
Nia believes the wine magnate is hiding a deadly secret. But the power-hungry man has the police wrapped around his finger. As the body count grows, evidence mounts against the magnate. If she fails to prove his guilt, the murderer will escape justice.
Can Nia stop a killer before she becomes his latest victim?
The Crimson Storm – PI Nia Carter Thriller Book 2
Someone is hiding a deadly secret.
Hollywood movie star Jessica Hart loves the peaceful lake community of Duskwood, but she has enemies. After arguing with a local man, she believes the worst is over. Until someone murders the man.
When private investigator Nia Carter takes the case, Jessica becomes the prime suspect.
Nia isn’t sure if she should trust the reclusive Hollywood star. With the town demanding an arrest, she must prove the woman’s guilt or innocence.
Can she catch the killer before another innocent dies?
The Hidden Season – PI Nia Carter Thriller Book 3
Frightened and alone after her car breaks down, she is relieved when a driver stops to take her into town. But he wears a knowing smile as he turns in the opposite direction. She screams for help, but no one can hear…
When PI Nia Carter and Officer Eli Mitchell discover a car in the wilderness, they link the vehicle back to its owner – a respected vineyard owner from Duskwood named Kit Stratton. Someone disabled the woman’s car, leaving her isolated and desperate.
Looking into Kit’s dealings, Nia learns the woman was under pressure to sell her land to Sebastian Lacroix. But Lacroix is mysteriously out of town.
Nia and Eli need to find Kit and Lacroix fast, but their search leads them down a dangerous path. Someone is watching them.
The Fallen – PI Nia Carter Thriller Book 4
When PI Nia Carter investigates a potential drowning, she discovers a murder victim. The dead man is a police officer who wanted Nia banned from working with the department. Joining forces with police officer Eli Mitchell, Nia learns the dead officer was leading a secret life.
That night, the killer strikes again.
The investigators link the new victim to the murdered police officer. Is the killer someone Nia knows?
As the murderer evades detection, he becomes more violent. Nia must race against the clock to stop the killer.
But someone Nia cares for might be the next to fall.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q – Who is Nia Carter?
A – Nia Carter is a private investigator and the mother of an adopted foster child. A former NYPD officer, Nia left the city for Upstate NY after a heart-breaking missing child case came up empty.
Q – What types of thrillers and mysteries can I expect in the PI Nia Carter series?
A – Readers love the page-turning suspense and the twisty mysteries. The Nia Carter series has been compared to the Bree Taggert series by Melinda Leigh and the works of Carolyn Arnold and Lisa Gardner.
Q – How many books will there be in the PI Nia Carter thriller and mystery series?
A – There is no set limit. Readers love the stories and characters, and I enjoy writing about them. I envision a long series.
Q – Can I read the Nia Carter thriller and mystery series with my Kindle Unlimited subscription?
A – Yes! If you subscribe to Kindle Unlimited, the Nia Carter books are FREE to read.
Q – What formats are the books available in?
A – Each thriller is available in paperback and on Kindle.
Q – Is Duskwood an actual place?
A – Duskwood is a fictional town based on small cities in the Finger Lakes region of New York. If you are familiar with this area, you might recognize spots that were inspired by their real-life counterparts. You’ll also encounter real cities, towns, and villages, such as Auburn, Elmira, and Syracuse.
Q – Can I preorder the next book in the series on Amazon?
A – Yes, you can preorder the Kindle version today. Amazon does not support paperback preorders, but the paperback is generally available on the day of the Kindle release.