**She can see the truth, but when she's accused of murder, no one believes she's innocent.**Hallie works as a skip tracer - hunting down people wanted by the law, for one reason or another. It's not glamourous, and it doesn't pay all that well. But it's legal work, and that's hard to come by in the cramped quarters of old town. When a childhood friend calls her in a panic, Hallie goes to help and gets a lot more than she bargained for. One of the elite has been murdered and the special investigators are looking for someone to blame. The moment Hallie is near a dead body of one of the ruling class, her hard work and clean record count for nothing. She just becomes a usual suspect. Worse, the real killer also wants Hallie dead. Can she stay ahead of the investigators long enough to find the real killer and bring them to justice? If you like your fantasy mixed with a bit of mystery, a bit of magic and a heroine who can hold her own, you will love this new series by Vanessa Nelson. Pre-order your copy of *A Usual Suspec* t now to start Hallie's story when it releases.

**Be careful what you wish for.**Hallie has always wanted to travel, and now she's getting her wish - leaving the city she's lived in all her life to investigate a violent death at the country home of Cotovatre, who is not only one of the most powerful people in the world but also has a personal connection to Hallie. It quickly becomes clear that nothing is quite what it seems. The victim and the house's owner were apparently locked in a bitter feud, or at least that's what everyone is trying to tell Hallie. And there seem to be a lot of people who don't want the truth of the death uncovered. Together with Investigator Girard Abbott, Hallie will need to use all her skills and her secret magic to navigate her way through the tangled politics of the elite and uncover the true killer before the situation can explode into more violence. *An Unwanted Heir* continues Hallie's story, which started in *A Usual Suspect* (reading the series in order is recommended as later books may contain spoilers for earlier storylines). If you like your fantasy with a high dose of mystery, a heroine who can hold her own and a dash of magic, you will love this new series by Vanessa Nelson. Get your copy of *An Unwanted Heir* today to continue Hallie's story.

Demons on the loose. Ritual murders. An ancient vampire breathing down her neck. Some days Max just doesn't know where to start. The problems facing her city are piling up, and there seems no end or solution in sight. Max's job used to be dealing with supernatural creatures. Now she's got to tackle demons from the underworld who are far more powerful than anything she's come across before, and who seem intent on bringing an end to the daylight world. Part of Max would love to sit this one out. Let someone else save the world for a change. But was it ever really a choice?

Blood may be thicker than water, but not all families are meant to stay together. Struggling to maintain her independence, and the life she has fought so hard to build, Max finally learns the truth about her own origins and her family. Max has no time to absorb the shocking news. There are dead bodies missing from the mortuary, a demon on the loose somewhere in the city, and terrifying supernatural creatures on the loose that she and her fellow Marshals must contain somehow. Max is used to working alone - can she put aside her past fears and work with her allies to keep the city safe? Forged is the fourth book in a new series by Vanessa Nelson and continues the story which started in Outcast . If you like your fantasy mixed with a dose of mystery, a bit of magic, and a heroine who can hold her own, you will love this series. Pre-order your copy of Forged now to continue Max's story when it's released. Forged is expected to release in early October 2023.

**A promise broken. Her future torn up. But she still has a job to do.**Betrayed by her blood family, all Hallie's plans for her future are in ruins. She has no time to lick her wounds as Special Investigator Girard wants her help looking for some members of the elite who have gone missing in Hallie's territory. Furious and hurt at the destruction of her plans, the last thing Hallie wants to do is look for spoiled rich kids. But then she and Girard start finding bodies and a simple hunt for missing persons turns into a deadly game with a ruthless and deadly opponent. Hallie and Girard will have to work together if they are going to survive to have any future at all. If you like your fantasy mixed with a bit of mystery, a bit of magic and a heroine who can hold her own, you will love this new series by Vanessa Nelson. *A Broken Contract* continues Hallie's story which started in *A Usual Suspect*. Pre-order your copy now to continue Hallie's story when *A Broken Contract* is released. Pre-order your copy of A Usual Suspect now to start Hallie's story when it releases.