Those Who Choose Evil

Detective Joe Burgess Races Against Time in Those Who Choose Evil, a Joe Burgess Murder Mystery Thriller from Kate Flora

-Portland, Maine-

Detective Joe Burgess ends many nights with a quiet ritual-a visit to the park where the ocean breeze blends with memories of past cases. But tonight, something feels off. When his truck refuses to respond to his steering, and a faint cry drifts through the darkness, instinct takes over.

The interruption of his quiet reflection annoys Burgess, but he's a seasoned detective and knows better than to ignore his instincts. What he finds is every cop's nightmare: a young woman, naked, bruised, and barely alive. Her whispered plea-"Don't let them take me back"-chills Burgess to his core.

As medical help arrives and the investigation begins, Burgess realizes he's not just facing a brutal assault. He's dealing with something darker, something evil that preys on the vulnerable-and isn't done yet.

"Kate Flora does what all the great writers do: she takes you inside unfamiliar territory and makes you feel right at home; you climb in and are along for the whole ride." Michael Connelly

"Joe Burgess, the 'meanest cop is Portland.' He's a wonderfully wrought character, capable of intense compassion as well as righteous rage." D. C. Brod

Publisher's Note: In Those Who Choose Evil, award-winning author Kate Flora once again delivers a gripping Joe Burgess mystery that doesn't shy away from the darker corners of human behavior. With keen insight and emotional depth, Flora brings to life a harrowing case that challenges Burgess's instincts-and his resolve.

Includes vulgar language and sexual content consistent with criminals and those who investigate their crimes.

THE JOE BURGESS MYSTERIES

Playing God

The Angel of Knowlton Park

Redemption

And Grant You Peace

Led Astray

A Child Shall Lead Them

A World of Deceit

Such a Good Man

Those Who Choose Evil

Author: Kate Flora
Publisher: Epublishing Works!
Published: 06/24/2025
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.68d
ISBN: 9781644577103

About the Author
Flora, Kate: - Kate Flora's fascination with people's criminal tendencies began in the Maine attorney general's office. Deadbeat dads, people who hurt their kids, and employers' discrimination aroused her curiosity about human behavior. The author of twenty-six books spanning many genres including crime fiction, true crime, memoir, romantic suspense, and nonfiction, and many short stories, Flora's been a finalist for the Edgar, Agatha, Anthony, and Derringer awards. She won the Public Safety Writers Association award for nonfiction and twice won the Maine Literary Award for crime fiction. Flora has taught writing for the Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance, Brown University Continuing Education, The Cambridge Center for Adult Education, the Cape Cod Writer's Conference, and for Grub Street in Boston. She's a former international president of Sisters in Crime, and a founder of the New England Crime Bake and the Maine Crime Wave conferences. She blogs with the Maine Crime Writers. http: //mainecrimewriters.com Flora is president of the New England Chapter of Sisters in Crime.She divides her time between Massachusetts and Maine, where she gardens and cooks and watches the clouds when she's not imagining her character's dark deeds. www.kateclarkflora.com