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LJ Bourne

A serial killer has gone undetected for almost two decades, but now the hunt is on in this gripping and suspenseful mystery novel by LJ Bourne.

The prettiest places hide the darkest secrets.

True crime writer Eva Lah has uncovered the trail of a ruthless serial killer. The problem is, she is the only one who knows he exists. The police have failed to connect the dots for years, and catching him is not something Eva can do alone.

But Eva never backs down when it comes to uncovering the truth and she won’t do it now. She enlists the help of an ex-lover, retired US Military Special Investigator Mark Novak. With Eva's determination and Mark's expertise, they may have a chance to finally give the victims a voice and bring the killer to justice.

But will they be able to put their past behind them and work together to solve this chilling mystery?

The clock is ticking and only one thing is certain: if they fail, the murderer will kill again.

A must read for fans of Donna Leon, Lisa Gardener and Karin Slaughter!

PRETTY PLACES kicks off a thrilling and suspenseful new female protagonist mystery series - E&M Investigations. A must read for fans of deep, intriguing puzzle mystery novels and whodunits that delve deep into the psyche and the whys. You don’t want to miss this one!

Waterside Dreams Press

E&M Investigations

Pretty Places: E&M Investigations, Book One

The Fall is a gripping Mystery/Crime Novella by USA Today Bestselling Author Lena Bourne.

The local butcher in a small Italian town fell to his death during a hike. Most likely an unfortunate accident, but his mother cries murder. By a member of the US Military no less. Enter Mark Novak, the Military’s Special Investigator and not the detective he used to be.

An old lover works the case alongside him. She’s still as enticing and willing as ever. As the case unfolds, Novak uncovers mostly new questions, not answers. Soon, the accident looks more like murder. And she only adds to the confusion.

Novak must either find a way out to trust his skill and intuition again, or a murderer walks free.

For fans of puzzle mysteries and twist endings.

The Fall

An unsolved, cold murder case sends deadly ripples to the present in this thrilling and suspenseful crime mystery novel by LJ Bourne.

Bad roads don’t lead to good places.

The murder of a small town mayor blows a cold case wide open. But less than twenty-four hours after the mayor’s body is found, the local authorities close the investigation. They’re calling it an open and shut case of a domestic argument gone wrong.

True crime writer Eva Lah and Ex-Military Special Investigator Mark Novak aren’t convinced it’s as simple as that. They believe the death is connected to a brutal killing of a young woman eight years ago.

The killer is back and he’s desperately trying to cover his tracks. And Eva and Mark are determined to stop him.

But this killer enjoys his freedom too much to let anyone expose him. If they get too close, this could be the last case Mark and Eva ever investigate.

A must read for fans of Donna Leon, Lisa Gardener and Karin Slaughter!

BAD ROADS, the second book in the E&M Investigations series, is a standalone, fast-paced and gripping crime mystery novel that is impossible to put down!

Bad Roads: E&M Investigations, Book Two

The long, lazy days of summer are interrupted by murder in this thrilling and suspenseful new mystery novel by LJ Bourne.

Lazy summer days. Dark secrets. Death.

True crime writer, Eva Lah and her partner, Mark Novak, a former US Military Special Investigator, are on a long overdue vacation. But the carefree days of swimming and fun are shattered when the body of Eva’s childhood friend is discovered at the bottom of the nearby picturesque sea cliffs.

The hunt for the killer is on, yet the body count keeps rising. Eva and Mark are certain that dark secrets from the past are behind the deaths. But whose past? Eva is determined to find justice for her old friend. No matter what it takes. And no matter who it hurts.

But the person she’s hunting already proved how easily they can kill. And they’ll do it again in a heartbeat.

A must read for fans of Donna Leon, Lisa Gardener and Karin Slaughter!

LAZY DAYS, the third book in the E&M Investigations series, is a standalone, fast-paced and gripping crime mystery novel that is impossible to put down!

Lazy Days: E&M Investigations, Book Three

The past and present collide in a murderous way, shattering the new life Mark and Eva built, in this thrilling and suspenseful new mystery novel by LJ Bourne.

Old Hurts Hit Hard.

Nearly six years ago, true crime writer Eva Lah and her partner, US Military Special Investigator Mark Novak caught a ruthless serial killer nicknamed The Fairytale Killer. Eva wrote a successful book about his crimes and has traveled the world giving talks on the subject.

Now she is giving the last lecture about him to a group of elite scholars and top law enforcement officials at a picturesque castle. Mark and Eva are both ready to leave what happened six years ago behind them.

Until a young woman dressed as a princess is found dead in Eva’s hotel room. But this murder can’t possibly be the work of The Fairytale Killer.

Eva and Mark race against the clock to find the person behind the killings before history repeats itself in all its gruesome glory. And before this murderer finishes what the Fairytale Killer started.

A must read for fans of Donna Leon, Lisa Gardener and Karin Slaughter!

EVER AFTER, the fourth book in the E&M Investigations series, is a standalone, fast-paced and gripping crime mystery novel full of twists and turns. It's impossible to put down!

Ever After: E&M Investigations, Book Four

Eva and Mark race to catch a serial killer that’s stayed hidden for decades in this thrilling and suspenseful new mystery novel by LJ Bourne.

Calm Waters Run Deep.

Young men and women stabbed through the heart and left posed by the river in the night. A killing spree that’s been going on for decades. In most of the cases, the official explanation is that the victims were just in the wrong place at the wrong time. But true crime writer Eva Lah believes the murders are the work of a serial killer–one that’s successfully avoided detection until now.

Evidence is thin on the ground and resistance by local authorities to reopening old cases is staunch. But Eva and former US Military Special Investigator Mark Novak begin looking into the cases anyway. The hunt is on.

But Mark and Eva have woken a sleeping monster and now that he’s out in the light, anything can happen.

And it will.

A must read for fans of Donna Leon, Lisa Gardener and Karin Slaughter!

CALM WATERS, the fifth book in the E&M Investigations series, is a standalone, fast-paced and gripping crime mystery novel full of twists and turns. It's impossible to put down!