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Never Strike Twice

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Book 2 of Oak Creek Thriller

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Pub Date 3 Feb 2026 | Archive Date 5 Feb 2026


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Description

Twenty-five years ago, five victims died in a ritualistic killing. Now, the pattern is repeating…

The small town of Oak Creek is rocked by the discovery of a body branded with a mysterious symbol. Investigations soon link the killing to a series of unsolved murders from twenty-five years before – murders that left five victims dead, each marked with an identical brand.

Newly retired, Detective Charlotte Dawes is brought back to help, having worked the original case as a rookie cop in Chicago. As more bodies appear, she uncovers a disturbing pattern: the killer is following the same ritual, down to the exact symbols and methodology used decades ago.

As paranoia spreads through Oak Creek's tight-knit streets, Charlotte must race against time to unravel the shocking connection between past and present before the deadly sequence is complete…

Fans of Charlie Donlea, Lisa Regan and A. J. Rivers will be utterly hooked by the second book in the Oak Creek Thriller series.

Twenty-five years ago, five victims died in a ritualistic killing. Now, the pattern is repeating…

The small town of Oak Creek is rocked by the discovery of a body branded with a mysterious symbol...


Advance Praise

What readers are saying about the Oak Creek Thriller series:

‘This is the start of something special... prepare to fall in love with this new world and its darkly addictive pace.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I was completely held hostage by my Kindle the whole way til the end.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Okay, wow! This book was just… whoosh! Mind blown… a masterclass in suspense. Gripping, intelligent, and so compelling, I reread it the moment I finished. I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it since.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

’I'm kind of fangirling right now. Honestly, I was blown away by how much I enjoyed it.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

’A tour de force.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I devoured this book in a day and was left wanting more.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Dark, intelligent, and absolutely relentless. From the first chilling chapter, the story pulls you into a dangerous web of lies, betrayal, and secrets that refuse to stay buried. The tension is thick, the atmosphere ominous, and the twists… genuinely shocking.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

What readers are saying about the Oak Creek Thriller series:

‘This is the start of something special... prepare to fall in love with this new world and its darkly addictive pace.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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