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Secrets never stay buried forever…

The Detective
When a nurse is brutally strangled, Detective Grant recognises the work of a killer called Travis. Grant’s a respected detective but early in his career Grant caught Travis for the murder of five women and Travis has been incarcerated ever since. The problem is, Travis was at the hospital when the nurse was murdered.

The Profiler
Young and talented, Ruby is a criminal profiler. Grant takes her under his wing to work this case. It could make her career or it could break her, because Ruby’s been in hiding for a reason.

Deadly twists
When a second woman is murdered, Grant and Ruby realise all is not as it seems.
Why is their suspect always one step ahead? Why does Travis keep talking about mistakes Grant made in the past? And most shocking of all, why is this case so personal to Ruby and what is she hiding from her colleagues?

From an Award Winning crime author.

Also available in this series:
Deadly Secrets
Deadly Lies
Deadly Silent

If you are a fan of authors like Angela Marsons, Robert Bryndza and Rachel McLean, you'll be gripped by this unmissable crime thriller.

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  1. Book 1 of 4
    Detective Grant and Ruby
  2. Print length
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  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    August 8, 2021
  5. Dimensions
    5.25 x 0.64 x 8 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0993560253
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0993560255
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Chassagnard Publishing (August 8, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 282 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0993560253
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0993560255
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.5 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.64 x 8 inches
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Ann Girdharry

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Ann Girdharry is a British novelist. She writes bestselling crime thrillers and psychological suspense.

She was a Finalist in the prestigious Kindle Storyteller Award 2022 and her debut novel was an Eric Hoffer Book Award Finalist. Her new releases regularly hit the Top 50 Amazon Hot New Release Charts.

Born near Bedford, she's lived in rural England, Brighton, and London. She enjoys bringing her favourite places into her stories. Her Grant and Ruby series is set in Sussex, England and captures her love of the area.

Ann trained as a psychotherapist and worked in the UK in the not-for-profit sector. Today, she lives in Montpellier, France.

Ann's books appeal to readers who enjoy twisty, compelling stories and engaging, real life characters.

You can connect by joining her Reader's Group or via her Facebook Author page.

Members of Ann's Reader's Group receive an exclusive dark short story - Tell Me A Secret.

Details and links can be found on her author website.

http://www.girdharry.com/

Titles

Deadly Motives

Deadly Secrets

Deadly Lies

Deadly Silent

The Couple Upstairs

The Woman in Room 19

Good Girl Bad Girl

London Noir

The Beauty Killers

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mrsdepass
5.0 out of 5 stars Yes, please
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2023
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It takes a lot for me to go as far as five stars, and I've read the one- and two-star comments about irrational police procedurals, complaints about various examples of Englishspeak, etc., but I gotta tell you that none of that really bothers me. Neither do imperfectly crafted sentences, as long as they're not chronic and so poorly crafted that I can't even understand the message. All that said, I LOVED this book and I will leave it up to your reasonable criteria, should you hopefully agree, to make your own list supporting your opinion. For me, it's as simple as I like an interesting story well-told, one that holds my interest and maybe even makes me think. I don't need to bond with the characters to the point I add their name to my Christmas card list or consider having their children, I don't care about any imperfections in the technicalities involving "tools of the trade", electronically, procedurally, aeronautically, ballistically, or any other -ally. I liked this enough to sign up for the next two in the series (more, if I feel the same about 2 and 3), and I can see re-reading this one just to pick up any nuances I may have missed. I would definitely recommend this, and would hope any other readers can put aside any prejudices they've developed as reflected in any one- and two-star reviews, and follow my lead in just enjoying the heck out of a good story.
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Shelli King
4.0 out of 5 stars Fast moving and captivating
Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2023
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Strong characters with a solid plot. Thoroughly enjoyed this read. I was surprised how quicly evrything moved along. Gripping and compelling.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great police thriller
Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2023
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This story kept you guessing until the end. Lots of intrigue and suspense. Loved the main character Ruby. Can't wait to read the next book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Deadly Motives
Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2023
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This was an excellent book. Well fleshed out characters. Twists and turns. Kept me guessing. Highly recommend this series and author.
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Kirchersmiles
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved It!!
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2022
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Deadly Motives (Detective Grant & Ruby Book #1) by Ann Girdharry

5 +++++++ Stars

Ok this was one of those carry your kindle while you walk and hope you don't run into anything kind of books. This is my favorite genre and this author hit it out of the ballpark in my opinion. Sometimes books in this genre can be hard to follow, with a lot of names and details that get confusing. Not this one,

I read this cover to cover in about 3 hours and loved everything about it. I can't even pick a favorite part, or a favorite character, I literally loved them all. Ruby was awesome of course and her secret stayed safe throughout, or so she thinks. I love how Det. Grant is handling that.

This story had everything and more that draws me to this genre, the suspense, the wonder, the danger and it was all placed perfectly. It had a smooth continuous flow and I read every single word! There was zero fluff added into the pages. I can not wait to pick up and start book 2.

I loved it!!!
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K. Hudson
4.0 out of 5 stars A good old-fashioned detective story
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2023
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The writing is good and the plot as well. The characters are well developed and portrayed with empathy. I may read further in the series but am unsure at the moment.
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Dani
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended
Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2023
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This is a masterfully executed novel. The plot seems very simple but turns out to be much more complex as the story unfolds. Like all good thrillers the ending chapters are a complete surprise ,even though there are generous hints throughout the text. This is definitely a book that should be on your reading list.
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Lisa Erney
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2023
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Loved this book. Was surprised at who really did it wasn't expecting it to be him. Couldn't put it down
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Seb Barrow
5.0 out of 5 stars A good new author for me.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 13, 2023
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I liked this novel and the way it held you to the end. Plenty of twists and turns to keep you guessing and David Grant and his team. No spoilers, as is the norm from me, but you will find this an interesting read.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Its all in the family
Reviewed in Germany on March 31, 2021
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Theres plenty twist turns touches of Harold Shipman were the sons revenge is the ultimate revenge. I like the way the killer deflects the suspition on to others. The main players hide there dark secrets.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Hooked from start to finish
Reviewed in Australia on May 26, 2023
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OMG,

I couldn't wait to reach the end.

I haven't been this absorbed by a book in a very long time.

So thank you soooo much, Ann.

I'm totally hooked. Can't wait to start on the next book.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Was good
Reviewed in Canada on September 21, 2021
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I really enjoyed it. I found it very interesting and entertaining. Looking forward to reading more of the same. Very enjoyable and very riveting.
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Miss Clarke
4.0 out of 5 stars Gripping
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 6, 2023
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A gripping, well-written story with interesting characters. However, I thought the conclusion was too far-fetched and was disappointed with the ending.
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