A Dark Kill

Book 6: The Killing Seasons

What’s worse than a murderous killer who is utterly deranged, completely insane, and totally psychopathic?

One who isn’t.

At least with the other, they have an excuse for doing what they do.

But with Aamon Jessop, he just loves it.

Ex-FBI Agent Carolyn Ryder thought Sam Pritchard, The Highway Killer, was the most diabolical murderer she would ever face in her lifetime.

But she hasn’t met Aamon Jessop—yet.

The blond-haired, blue-eyed twenty-five-year-old could be mistaken for an Abercrombie & Fitch billboard model. Highly intelligent, supremely confident and endlessly charming, he’s a stickler for detail, discipline, and hard work. Especially when it comes to finding and killing his victims.

And he’s arrived in Erin’s Bay with Carolyn firmly in his sights.

She thinks her career in hunting killers is over. His career in hunting victims is just starting—and he wants to add her to his resume.

All books in the Erin’s Bay Thriller Series are self-contained stories and can be read in any order.

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Reviews

“The Women’s Murder Club on Steroids! I’m a huge fan of The Women’s Murder Club, but A Dark Kill is a darker, grittier, more ruthless version that I absolutely devoured. Carolyn Ryder and her crew of unlikely heroes don’t just catch killers, they reign fire and brimstone down on them. I loved her in The Killing Seasons and was a little sad when it all ended. But now she’s back in a spin-off series, and she’s got some new friends on her side. Murderers, psychos, crazies, serial killers—you name it. Look out, these women are coming for you. Thank you to the publisher for providing me with an ARG copy to read. This is an unpaid review and is my own, honest opinion.” – T Devine

“Grabbed me from the very first page.I was so looking forward to reading this book after finishing A Wintry Kill and OMG! I laughed, I cried, I yelled and screamed and even hid under the covers at one point in the story. You’ll know the scene I’m talking about when you read the book. Once again, we’re back in the picturesque town of Erin’s Bay, where Carolyn is pitted against a truly evil villain. With the help of Abigail Brenner, Carolyn needs all the skills she has to defeat him. Along with Clayton Morelli, Alice Munro and the rest of the gang from the Erin’s Bay Police Department, it was like reuniting with old friends without missing a beat. I love seeing more of these wonderful characters. Hopefully, I will see more of them in the future.” – Molly W.

“It’s everything you want in a crime, mystery, thriller. I received A Dark Kill as an advanced reader copy for an honest review. As cliché as it reads, I could not put this book down! As with all Carolyn Ryder stories, there’s heaps of action, suspense & mystery &, as usual, this book does not fail. Carolyn and Clay have settled into domestic life, especially after the events that occurred in Erin’s Bay before Christmas. But Carolyn is uneasy, sensing something is amiss in the picturesque beach town, & as usual, her instincts are not wrong! I really love these characters and story arcs & I’m so pumped that JKE is continuing the character Carolyn Ryder in A Dark Kill which is book #1 in a new series, The Erin’s Bay Thrillers. What a cracker of a start too! Please write them faster.” – Jemma A.

“Lock the doors and windows! I was so excited to receive my advance reader copy of A Dark Kill. And like before, I waited until the weekend, turned off my notifications, locked the doors and windows, poured myself a glass of wine, and curled up on the sofa and began reading. I read this book over the weekend and stayed up late Sunday night to finish it. What an action-packed story it was! Carolyn is back to doing what she does best, hunting down the worst in society. She has a new offsider helping her, along with a few familiar faces. Download your copy today, you won’t regret it. Can’t wait for the next one in the series.” – Donna B.

“Six stars out of five! A Dark Kill is the next book featuring one of my favorite characters, Carolyn Ryder. Carolyn has settled into the community of Erin’s Bay, but you know when Carolyn is around you are always wondering what is going to happen next. JK Ellem writes characters that are so real that you just get drawn into their hopes, dreams and struggles. I can’t say too much about the book, other than I had serious withdrawal symptoms after finishing it. Everything else now on my TBR now seems kinda, meh. That was the only criticism I have of the book. It’s six stars from me. I received an advance reader copy of A Dark Kill, and this is my honest review.” – Suzie A.