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Book 2 of Oak Creek Thriller

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Pub Date 5 Feb 2026 | Archive Date 5 Feb 2026


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Description

Every three years, a new victim appears, marked by the same sinister symbol…

The small town of Oak Creek is rocked by the discovery of a body branded with a mysterious black mark. Investigations soon link the killing to a slew of unsolved murders from years before where every victim was left with an identical symbol.

Newly retired, Detective Charlotte Dawes is brought back to town to lend her expertise, having worked on the murders as a rookie. She soon uncovers a disturbing pattern where bodies appear every few years to the day, murdered as if by clockwork. 

Drawing closer to the shocking truth, Charlotte must race against time to figure out who is behind such meticulously calculated crimes, before the clock strikes its last… 

Every three years, a new victim appears, marked by the same sinister symbol…

The small town of Oak Creek is rocked by the discovery of a body branded with a mysterious black mark. Investigations soon...


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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