The Darc Murder Mystery Collection
Praise for Darc Murder Mysteries...
“A pathological serial killer is terrorizing Seattle and the only person standing in his way is Detective Robi Darcmel. From the chilling opening scene to the last lines of the first episode, I don't remember taking a deep breath. As one observer notes in the opening scene at the slaughter house to a man clearly intrigued by the sight and smell of blood, visceral and flesh--”You are one sick puppy, dude.” Indeed...This is a fascinating if horrific read. One of the most unusual “heros” I can imagine, Detective Robi Darcmel has Asperger's Syndrome… Be prepared to be shocked, and hooked.”
Windgo
Amazon Reviewer “In the literary tradition of serial novels, I am loving this new format for the Kindle! The characters are engaging, the plot intense, an excellent read! “
Jon M. Wilson Amazon Reviewer “I absolutely am loving this book! The way it bounces between the different characters perspectives really helps to get a 3-D picture of whats going on. The killer is so creepy and ominous.
S. Busch
Amazon Reviewer “Five stars for an extraordinary hero who senses his way through clues and is seemingly clueless about ordinary give-and-take relationships. a very satisfying , engrossing novel.”
Dot Day
Amazon Reviewer To sample or purchase The Darc Murder Mystery Collection, simply click here.
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The Harbinger Mystery Thriller Collection
Hard-boiled mysteries not for the faint of heart
Anatomy
The greatly anticipated prequel short story to Plain Jane. See where the Harbinger Mystery series began!
Plain Jane
Harbinger’s first novel the #1 Bestselling (Police Procedurals and Hard-Boiled Mysteries)
Dark Lullaby
Is a 12,000+ word stand-alone short story (with no spoilers) that takes place after the Plain Jane: A Patterson-style thriller with a dash of Hannibal.
Soul to Keep
A post-Plain Jane suspsense short story.
Praise for The Harbinger Mysteries…
“Wickedly macabre and blisteringly paced, Plain Jain marks the debut of a thriller for the new millennium.
Brash, funny, terrifying, and shocking, here is a story best enjoyed with all the lights on.
Don’t say I didn’t warn you!”
NYT Top Ten Best Seller
James Rollins
Bloodline
“This book is so creepy. I made the mistake of starting in one night before bed. Not only did the story line keep me turning pages, it freaked me out to the point that I didn’t want to turn off my light.”
The Book Goddess
Book Reviewer
“This one had me flipping pages until 2 in the morning. I knew when I saw the quote from James Rollins (one of my favorites) that I would get at least my money’s worth out of the book, but I had NO idea what laid in store for me.”
Mimi
Novel Ideas
To purchase or sample The Harbinger Collection, simply click here.
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Got Thrills? A boxed with with your RDA allowance of thrills
From the Carolyn McCray, #1 bestselling author in Technothrillers, Men’s Adventure, Action/Adventure, and War comes a pack of thrillers to get your blood pumping!
AMBUSH
The prequel short story to the extremely controversial 30 Pieces of Silver.
ANATOMY
See where the Harbinger Mystery series began.
HACKED
The prequel short story to the #1 action packed Encrypted techno thriller
GAUNTLET
The action packed prequel short story to the bestselling Mystery/Horror novel All Hallow’s Eve.
DEVIOUS
The shocking prequel to the blockbuster 9th Circle.
MOONRUSH
Carolyn’s pulse-pounding space thriller
CAUGHT
The prequel short story to Crossfire
Praise for Carolyn’s thrillers…
“I found this book to be just as the title said an action packed techno thriller. I read at least a book a week but this was one of those impossible to put down books. It was well worth the money and based on this book I bought her other book and will be placing the next in her series on my wish list.”
Scott Powner
Amazon Reviewer
To purchase or sample Got Thrills, simply click here.
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Down and Dirty - Carolyn’s suspenseful crime collection
Need to stay up late? Then the Down & Dirty McCray Crime Collection is for you! Packed with suspense and terror, you better keep the lights on while reading these!
All Hallows Eve The one night it’s BAD… to be good Anatomy
The greatly anticipated prequel short story to Plain Jane. See where the Harbinger Mystery series began!
Mary Mary Quite Contrary The prequel short story to start off the new series, The Nursery Rhyme Murders Devious
The prequel short story to the blockbuster smash, 9th Circle Gauntlet
An All Hallow’s Eve prequel short story Praise for McCray's crime novels…
All Hallow's Eve…
“Scary and smart, All Hallow's Eve is perfect for anyone who wants to read a horror story that hits them in the gut. From the intricate psychopathology of the serial killer, to the hair-raising tension, to the skewering of pop culture, All Hallow's Eve is simply a great read.”
Your Need To Read
Book Reviewer
Anatomy…
“Anatomy is a short story that had a serial killer that was really creepy. The FBI profiler, Harbinger, was a real wise guy but also very brilliant. It was interesting and a fast paced story. I can't wait to read more of these stories about Harbinger. He has become one of my new favorite characters.”
Judy Russ
Amazon Reviewer
Mary Mary Quite Contrary…
“Really enjoy this book, short but sure made one want more of the story. I love this writer she gives a good story, keeps one step ahead of you but keeps your interest. Now for more info on when next book in series is coming out. I am ready for it!”
Shirleen
Amazon Reviewer
Devious…
“I loved the 9th Circle Serial Book, and this prequel gave me a much better understanding of Trey and Darc's relationship. Knowing where they both ‘came from’ and their history together put many more aspects of The 9th Circle. Full of suspense and thrills this book was a fun read.”
Readerwhit
Amazon Reviewer
Gauntlet…
“I love all the twists her stories and books have she keeps you guessing until the end. I am a definite fan! Amazon Reviewer”
Judith Flores
Amazon Reviewer
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DON’T READ AFTER DARK – A McCray Horror Collection
The ultimate horror fan’s collection. Over 200,000 words of spine-tingling suspense and gut-wrenching gore, Don’t Read After Dark will challenge even the most hard-core horror fans out there! This collection is NOT for the squeamish! Plus you get three exclusives to the collection, the full-length book, Widowmaker – a thriller for horror fans, the novella Club Death – Come for the dancing, stay because, well, a madman has you trapped inside, and the bonus short story Supper – Save your appetite for this one.
Praise for McCray’s horror…
“Oh, unless you have a strong stomach, you probably will not want to eat anything while reading this book. It is very, very graphic and will most likely give me nightmares. Supper is about a group of college kids who go out on a fact-finding vacation during spring break. They find more than they're looking for when they run out of gas on a dark deserted, creepy part of nowhere. Deliverance and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre comes to mind. But things aren't always what they seem. Get's ya in the mood for a ghoulish
Halloween. Baaahaaaahaaaha!"
Rileybug
Amazon Reviewer
“I am an avid reader always looking for something original and fresh. Well, Carolyn Mcray is it!! By accident I came across this author, she may have been recommended to me by Amazon itself. This summer she was my go to author could not get enough of her books, or short stories!!! With this short story you have the Texas Chain Massacre family meets the 2012 Cannabalistic Tullocks Farm. It's faced paced, gory, and at times a funny, especially when the "tables" are turned. That's when it becomes twisted!!! This is all I will say. Some of the reviews I've been reading lately are telling me the whole entire story. What's the point??? Could not put it down. This short story actually leaves a possible opening end for a sequel. If you like this then next step is to buy her novel "Plain Jane" You will love it!!!!”
Robin Lee
Top 1000 Amazon Reviewer
“This was surprisingly creepy. Usually by about half way through a book like this you know who the killer is. I really didn't connect the dots on this one... Just what a demented serial killer needs to round up a group of teens for the slaughter. The author did not pull any punches in the way the victims died... But what I liked best was that the killer was completely unrepentant, there was no oh gee moment at the end where the killer realizes he was doing something wrong and is sorry. If it is a horror book, horrify me. This one did.”
Avid Reader
Book Reviewer
Don’t Read After Dark is on pre-sale now. Get it for the incredibly low price of $2.99 (for 4 full-length books, 1 novella and a kick-ass short story) before it goes up to $5.99 on launch in June!
Click here to purchase or sample
About the Authors Carolyn McCray
Carolyn has had a long and extremely interesting road to become a bestseller.
When she head to veterinary school those many years ago she had no idea decades later she would be writing controversial historical thrillers, gut wrenching mysteries and roller coaster-style action/adventure tales!
Born in San Francisco and raised in the beautiful Napa Valley, Carolyn always had an overactive imagination. As a child you could usually find her dragging the neighborhood children out to the haunted barn to make her Nancy Drew-style audio tapes. Oh and did she mention, there was an entire life-sized recreation of the nativity scene in the rafters? Yeah, that wasn’t just a little creepy.
Which of course was great practice for writing such blockbusters as Plain Jane: A Patterson-style thriller with a dash of Hannibal and 30 Pieces of Silver: An Extremely Controversial Historical Thriller.
With over 250,000 books sold, Carolyn now lives on a beautiful lake in the Pacific Northwest where the fog rolls in over the water, snuffing out all signs of life around her. Yep, she still loves the creepy!
Ben Hopkin
Ben Hopkin is a transplanted Texan. After being indoctrinated in the Lone Star State he was ripped from his ancestral home and whisked away to Los Angeles, where he was forced to appreciate fish tacos and sushi. While there, he worked as a professional actor, director, and producer, as well as teacher, which he loves most. He has now settled in Provo, Utah, with his wife and three children. Just in case there was any question, Provo is NOT a happy medium between Ft. Worth and LA, although his kids have made the transition from body boards to snowboards seamlessly.
Contact Information
Carolyn McCray can be found just about everywhere social media exists (and some that are just in her head).
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Acknowledgments
So many people contribute to any book that it is hard to list them all. However, I intend to try!
This book would never have come into existence without, of course, Jim. Ever cool. Ever there.
Ben, who faithfully edited the manuscript through its many, many, many incarnations.
Dee Dee, who has believed in me for so long it is almost impossible to remember a time without her. #andnothatsnotadissonyourage Carrie, my editor, who knows of my love for sentence fragments and run-on sentences, yet who still patiently edits them to the point where they are readable!
Copyright
This book is a work of fiction. The characters, incidents, places, and dialogue are drawn from the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and are not to be construed as real. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.
9Th Circle An Off Our Meds Project/published by arrangement with the author FIRST EDITION
Copyright 2013 by Carolyn McCray
All rights reserved
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No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.
Any inquiries can be made to:
3524 South Star Lake Rd
Auburn, WA 98001
authormccray@aol.com
Table of Contents
Main Menu
Start Reading
About the Author
Afterword
Other Works by Carolyn McCray
Darc Murder Mystery Collection – The shocking series by McCray and Hopkin!
The Harbinger Mystery Thriller Collection – Patterson-style thrillers with a dash of Hannibal Got Thrills? – A boxed set with your RDA allowance of thrills
Down and Dirty – Carolyn’s suspenseful crime collection
Reader’s Feast – Something for everyone
Copyright
Contact Information
9th Circle Chapters Prologue
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Return to Main Menu
Table of Contents
Title Page
Main Menu
PROLOGUE
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
CHAPTER 5
CHAPTER 6
CHAPTER 7
CHAPTER 8
CHAPTER 9
CHAPTER 10
CHAPTER 11
CHAPTER 12
CHAPTER 13
CHAPTER 14
CHAPTER 15
CHAPTER 16
CHAPTER 17
CHAPTER 18
EPILOGUE
Afterword
Other Works by Carolyn McCray
The Darc Murder Mystery Collection
The Harbinger Mystery Thriller Collection
Got Thrills? A boxed with with your RDA allowance of thrills
Down and Dirty - Carolyn’s suspenseful crime collection
DON’T READ AFTER DARK – A McCray Horror Collection
About the Authors
Contact Information
Acknowledgments
Copyright