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Psychopathic Desires,
A Thriller Trilogy
A trio of pictures depicting the entire thrill trilogy
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This series was inspired by Agatha Christie and all the other great mystery writers of my youth. I got very good at guessing the killer, so I wanted to write a murder mystery and hide the killer effectively.That led to what is now part one of the series. Then, the way I left it gave my beta readers some heartburn because they wanted to know what happened next. I was happy to leave them wondering, but I decided I could say more. The series was born. I do suggest you read them in order for maximum understanding and pleasure. 

Cloudscape At Sunrise

Follow the course of a versatile and prolific serial killer from obsession to destruction and his eventual  moment of decision.  

An image depicting how the killer make a murder gift tagrder a gift

Part One- The Gift of Murder

The series begins with Rachel Kennelly, a clinical psychologist. She has an unusual stalker. Instead of leaving the object of his obsession candy, flowers, or dolls, he leaves dead bodies with her business card attached. Follow him as he cuts a path through St. Petersburg, FL, as he tries to evade the notice of the police, FBI, and Rachel herself. 
A man stands protectively behind a woman clutching her son to shield him from the danger behind them.
A male and female detective united against the killer behind them
In Part Two of the trilogy, the chase resumes, this time in Texas. Robert John Hamilton III is a rich man, courtesy of his grandfather, RJ1, who runs the largest oil company in Texas. Against family tradition, Bob wants to be a cop, and has achieved his desires with his high-ranking role within the Crimes Against Persons Division in Dallas.

Part Two- Destruction

At least, he thought that, until he inherited a nightmare in the form of a botched FBI case, and a series of new high profile murders on his turf.   Florida detective Hillary Jansen is sent to help out and lend her expertise from the last task force. Before long, FBI Special Agent Robert Morrison is sent back into the fray as well, to redeem the reputation of the FBI, and try to save his own career.  The killer they seek, dubbed Dallas 180, is the most challenging kind to catch. He's organized, intelligent, and a total chameleon who changes his identity, and his MO as often as the whim strikes him.   This time he starts with the governor's daughter and it just gets more personal from there, with each victim slapping the chasers in the face with his audacity and cruelty. But, Dallas 180 has an Achilles heel, and that's Rachel Kennelly-Miller. When both women go missing, the people chasing Dallas 180 are in big trouble, though not as much as Rachel and Hillary.   

Part Three- Unmasked

A pensive woman sits in a chair contemplating the killer behind her who belongs behind bars

He is evil, and he has kidnapped Hillary and Rachel.

The entire task force is after him. The surprise unmasking happens when the secret from Part One combines with the secret in Part Two. The women learn it immediately after opening their eyes. The task force is madly trying to catch up using technology and good-old-fashioned detective work.​

 

The task force intends to track the unmasked killer and get there before he kills. The women have a more direct problem of staying alive minute-by-minute as the killer's mental status devolves in the cat-and-mouse psychological game between him and Rachel.

Success hinges on Rachel's ability to manipulate him, including enticing him to turn his back to Hillary because she is incapacitated and submissive. He should know that would never stop her.




The final ending provides the closure needed, but still leaves the fundamental questions unanswered. How does a killer like this come to be, and how can society ever stop producing men like him?

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