Author;
Malcolm Richards
The
Emily Swanson Series (5 Books)
Disgraced
ex-teacher Emily Swanson made a terrible mistake that destroyed lives
- including her own. Now she’s determined to make amends by helping
the helpless and solving the unsolvable, in this dark and twisty
mystery series
Resources;
Barns
and Nobles
www.malcolmrichardsauthor.com
Next
to Disappear
Emily
Swanson Book One
Published;
2019
Rating;
Per Barns & Noble; 4.7
Caution;
Spoiler Alert
Synopsis;
Be
careful what you go looking for...
When
troubled nurse Alina vanishes one night, it's assumed she ran away
from her violent husband. Until disgraced ex-teacher Emily Swanson
moves into the couple's vacated home.
Emily's life is in ruins
and she's meant to be making a fresh start. But when she learns about
the missing nurse, she sees a chance for redemption. Because finding
Alina could help right the wrongs of Emily's past. It could even mark
the start of a new career in private investigation.
But
what Emily doesn't know is that Alina had a horrifying secret. One
about the care foundation where she worked. And the closer Emily gets
to uncovering the truth, the closer she gets to terrible danger.
Thoughts;
This
was a free book that I found on the nook app, I started reading it
and couldn't put it down. The twists and turns are so good and the
ending is amazing. The book starts about Emily and becomes about so
many other things.
Mind
for Murder
Emily
Swanson Book Two
Published;
2019
Rating;
Per Barns & Noble; 4.9
Caution;
Spoiler Alert
Synopsis;
Emily
Swanson risked her life to uncover exploitation and death. Now all
she wants is peace and quiet…
Still
haunted by nightmares and the ghosts of her past, she finds herself
at Meadow Pines – a weekend retreat hidden deep within the New
Forest. With its tranquil setting and strict ban on technology, it’s
the perfect place to help free Emily’s troubled mind.
But
is Meadow Pines the safe haven it claims to be?
A
man is found hanging from a tree. The evidence points to suicide. But
when help fails to arrive and the guests start turning on each other,
Emily knows she’s in terrible trouble.
Cut
off from the outside world with darkness falling fast, Emily must
race to uncover the horrifying truth about Meadow Pines...because
there's a murderer at the retreat – and they’re about to kill
again.
Thoughts;
Another
that I just couldn't put down. Everything isn't as it seems and a
nice quiet weekend retreat of course goes wrong. Poor Jerome, a good
friend now that gets caught up being dragged along for the weekend,
truly becomes the hero.
Dead
people, robbery, killers on the loose and everything that's not
peaceful and what Emily was looking for. These are really good books!
Trail
of Poision
Emily
Swanson Book Three
Published;
2019
Raiting;
Per Barns and Nobel; 4.8
Caution;
Spoiler Alert
Synopsis;
Emily
Swanson knows how it feels to lose everything. Which is why she
agrees to help a grieving widow uncover the truth about her husband.
Max
Edwards was found dead on the bank of the River Thames, his body
poisoned by toxic levels of alcohol. His wife insists he’d been
sober for years and that there’s more to his death than meets the
eye.
But
what begins as a routine investigation for Emily quickly takes a
dangerous turn. Max isn’t the only one to die in mysterious
circumstances. A mother and child are missing. And a deadly secret
connects them all.
Out
of her depth and with time running out, Emily must turn to an
unlikely ally for help. Because if she doesn’t uncover the truth
about Max Edwards, more innocent people will die
Thoughts;
I
was mad at this one. Not at Emily or Jerome. They are what these
books are really about and without them there wouldn't be any story,
so even though sometimes I get mad, it was Helen that made me upset.
I
wanted so badly for Emily and Helen to just work together. They had
just a history together that I had hoped the author would write it in
a way where the women would solve this together.
Watch
You Sleep
Emily
Swanson Book 4
Published;
2019
Raiting;
Per Barns and Nobel; 4.9
Caution;
Spoiler Alert
Synopsis;
"I
am The Witness. I am watching you all."
When
Jessica's husband is arrested for fraud, her family's future is
thrown into jeopardy. Then the letter arrives. At first it seems like
a sick joke - someone called The Witness claims to be watching
Jessica and her children through the windows of their home.
But as
more unhinged letters and disturbing events follow, it's clear that
The Witness is real and means to do them harm. Yet is everything as
it seems?
Private
eye Emily Swanson is hired to debunk Jessica's claims. It's the kind
of case that could boost her career, but as Emily draws closer to the
vulnerable family, she soon finds her loyalty questioned...and her
life in grave danger.
Now
Emily must race to uncover the identity of The Witness before Jessica
and her children pay a fatal price...
Thoughts;
I
couldn't put this book down. Everything that Jessica's family is
going through sounds crazy and you know now that Emily is involved
it's going to be solved, however who is doing this?
Emily
seems in the middle of doing what's right and doing what her contract
says. She literally is caught in between. She ends up almost loosing
her job but getting to the bottom of everthing. Thankfully she keeps
her job and saves Jessica and her children.
I
love these types of books, the ones that twist and turn and that you
just can't figure out who is doing it.
Kill
For Love
Emily
Swanson Book 5
Published;
2020
Rating
per Barns & Noble; 5
Caution;
Spoiler Alert
Synopsis;
The
game of love can be murder...
When
shy student Wendy is found bludgeoned to death, her classmate Bridget
is the chief suspect. But what turns a caring teenager into a
cold-blooded killer?
Private
eye Emily Swanson is desperate to find out. Bridget is the little
sister of Emily's oldest friend, and with no motive or history of
violence, her role in the crime doesn't add up. Until Emily makes a
horrifying discovery.
A
psychopath is stalking online dating sites, searching for young women
to play his sick and twisted games. Games that turn innocent victims
into killers.
To clear
Bridget's name, Emily must enter the dark world of online catfishing.
But can she catch a maniac who doesn't appear to exist—before she
becomes his next fatal obsession?
Thoughts;
So
this one was a bit different than the others. Emily didn't get into
trouble until towards the end of the book.
This
is pretty good, twisted games are played for sure and the book ends
exactly how it was hoping. I hope this author writes a serious of
Swan Song Invistagions. That would be perfect for the Emily Swanson
story
