Here’s to Murder: …and the People Left Behind

Two mothers dead. One truth left buried.When successful businesswoman Ann Bentley is found brutally murdered at the bottom of her staircase, what appears to be a tragic accident quickly turns into a chilling homicide investigation.Sergeant Stanley Hicks and his rookie partner, Detective Frank Roman, are called to unravel the mystery. As they dig deeper into Ann's seemingly perfect family life, they uncover a disturbing connection: ten years earlier, the biological mother of Ann's two stepsons died under equally suspicious circumstances.Now, Hicks must confront a web of lies, family secrets, and hidden motives.Was Ann's death the result of greed?A carefully planned act of revenge?Or is a calculating killer repeating a deadly pattern?Haunted by memories of his own mother's murder, Hicks becomes personally invested in the case. With two vulnerable boys caught in the middle and a cunning suspect who knows exactly how to manipulate appearances, the investigation grows more dangerous with every revelation.In this gripping first installment of the Detective Stanley Hicks Mystery series, readers will be drawn into a suspenseful tale of deception, betrayal, and the devastating consequences of secrets left buried.Perfect for fans of: - Police procedural mysteries- Psychological thrillers- Family secrets and domestic suspense- Authors like David Baldacci, Michael Connelly, and Lisa GardnerWill Stanley Hicks uncover the truth before another life is lost? Or will the past claim yet another victim?Here's to Murder...and the People Left Behind is a riveting mystery that will keep you turning pages late into the night.

Pages: 300, Paperback, Independently published