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and their main characters

“I read this book in a day could not put it down even though it was tough going at times because of the domestic violence theme but Catherine Lee wrote it a way that you wanted to know what happens. I look forward to more books about Bonnie Hunter.”

Detective Bonnie Hunter

A color polaroid photograph of Sydney Detective Bonnie Hunter. She wears a white business shirt, and a dark gray business suit. The sun is setting behind her and she's striding powerfully towards the camera.
# OF BOOKS IN SERIES: 1
SERIES STATUS: ONGOING

PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER | MURDER

After dealing with one too many creeps who treat their families like possessions, Detective Bonnie Hunter finds herself sidelined from her team and looking for answers.

Will she find them with Charlie Cooper’s new-look Homicide Squad?

BOOKS IN THE SERIES
“I—and pardon my swears–F@#$ING LOVED THIS STORY!!! I could devour a whole series, and you know I’m not one to blow smoke.”

FBI Special Agent Eden Cross

A color polaroid photograph of FBI Special Agent Eden Cross. She is in a forested glade, the light is low and she's looking back over her shoulder towards the camera. She wears a blue FBI windbreaker and has her hair tied back in a ponytail.
# OF BOOKS IN SERIES: 2
SERIES STATUS: ONGOING

FBI THRILLER | SERIAL KILLER | MURDER

They were wrong: time doesn’t heal all. Eden Cross struggles with her best friend’s disappearance as much today as she did ten years ago.

But when a body is discovered in her hometown, Eden will force herself to go back to the past once more. This time, she won’t rest until she finally uncovers the truth.

Not even if it breaks her for good this time.

BOOKS IN THE SERIES
“Duncan truly captured the pure essence of the definitive smart-ass private eye in his character Rafferty. Take part Sam Spade with a little Mike Hammer, mix in some Spenser and you have an awesome character.”

Rafferty P.I.

A color polaroid photograph of Rafferty P.I. He's wearing blue jeans, t-shirt and a jacket. He's walking toward the camera with the sun setting over the hills behind him. A car lurks in the bottom corner of the picture looking like it is following him.
# OF BOOKS IN SERIES: 9
SERIES STATUS: ONGOING

HARDBOILED MYSTERY | PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR | MURDER

More Mike Hammer than Spenser, Rafferty isn’t afraid to call a spade a goddamned shovel, and then use it to take out the bad guys.

There’s only one problem. He’s got a soft spot for life’s victims and just can’t help but get involved when the chips are down.

Even if it’ll cost him big time.

BOOKS IN THE SERIES
“Cooper & Quinn delve into a murder with possible links to family history, pharmaceuticals and bikies. The story is full of surprises and just when you think you’ve got a handle on it, the damn thing breaks off. Well done, Catherine Lee.”

Homicide Detective Charlie Cooper

A color polaroid photograph of Homicide Detective Charlie Cooper. He's dressed in a light blue, open necked business shirt and a dark blue suit jacket, standing on the front lawn of a suburban house in Sydney Australia. It's nighttime and his face is lit by the blue-ish glow of a streetlight.
# OF BOOKS IN SERIES: 9
SERIES STATUS: COMPLETED

PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER | POLICE PROCEDURAL

Homicide Detective. Husband. Father. Mate.

Charlie Cooper is all of these, but most of all he’s an advocate for the victims. The final voice for those who can no longer speak, Coop won’t rest until justice is done.

Even if that means taking down one of his own.

BOOKS IN THE SERIES
“If you like the Thursday Murder Club, or Death in Paradise, you’ll LOVE the Getaway Bay Mysteries.”

Addison Lake

Addison Lake in the kitchen of her beach house, laughing and smiling, a cup of coffee on the bench nearby and her denim apron dusted with flour. Addison is a warm Australian woman, mid-fifties, slim, short wavy black hair with subtle grey peeking through, and wearing reading glasses
# OF BOOKS IN SERIES: 9
SERIES STATUS: ONGOING

WOMEN SLEUTHS | ENSEMBLE MYSTERY

Widow Addison Lake came to Getaway Bay for a fresh start — a rundown beach house to fix up, a slower pace, a chance to breathe again. What she didn’t expect was a murder.

Getaway Bay might look like paradise but trouble seems to keep finding Addison and the town’s unforgettable locals: her headstrong cousin and over-protective daughter, a houseful of writers turned family, and Detective Wilcox, the bristly cop slowly coming round to the idea that Addison might prove helpful.

BOOKS IN THE SERIES

WHich to READ FIRST?

Great question. It all depends on what you’re looking for, but here’s a few ideas that might get you started:

GENRE

FBI / Serial Killers: Eden Cross

Thriller: Bonnie Hunter

Police Procedural: Charlie Cooper

P.I. Mystery: Rafferty

Ensemble Mystery: Addison Lake

CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER

1980s

Rafferty

2010s

Charlie Cooper

2020s

Bonnie Hunter, Eden Cross, Addison Lake

SERIES CONNECTIONS

Connected Series

Charlie Cooper & Bonnie Hunter

Standalone Series

Eden Cross

Rafferty

Addison Lake

SWEARING

Oh my, no!

Charlie Cooper, Addison Lake

Oops, it just slipped out

Bonnie Hunter, Eden Cross

F@#k Yeah!

Rafferty.

MAIN CHARACTER GENDER

Female

Bonnie Hunter, Eden Cross, Addison Lake

Male

Charlie Cooper

Rafferty

ALPHABETICAL ORDER

(MC LAST NAME)

Charlie Cooper

Eden Cross

Bonnie Hunter

Addison Lake

Rafferty

Check out the reading order on each series page to avoid spoilers.

“Eden Cross is my favourite new heroine. She kicks ass & takes names. Eden Cross is my favourite new heroine. She kicks ass & takes names. Eden Cross is my favourite new heroine. She kicks ass & takes names. Eden Cross is my favourite new heroine. She kicks ass & takes names.“

FBI special Agent Eden Cross

A color photograph of FBI Special Agent Eden Cross. She is in a forested glade, the light is low and she's looking back over her shoulder towards the camera. She wears a blue FBI windbreaker and has her hair tied back in a ponytail.

SERIES STATUS:

# OF BOOKS IN SERIES:

FBI THRILLER | SERIAL KILLER | MURDER

They were wrong: time doesn’t heal all. Eden Cross struggles with her best friend’s disappearance as much today as she did ten years ago. But when a body is discovered in her hometown, Eden will force herself to go back to the past once more. This time, she won’t rest until she finally uncovers the truth.

Not even if it breaks her for good this time.

BOOKS IN THE EDEN CROSS SERIES