{"product_id":"kill-to-keep-9781448317394","title":"Kill to Keep","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA female sheriff races against time to solve a murder at a carnival that puts her whole town at risk. Thrilling, romantic, and full of suspense!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSheriff Bet Rivers' inspection of the carnival grounds should have been routine. Murder is certainly the last thing on anyone's mind. Then comes the sound of a gunshot. And a dead body with no signs of trauma, no witnesses and no obvious motive for the killing. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut solving the unexplained death is only part of the challenge. Bet is still grappling with her on-off relationship with town owner Rob Collier, while dealing with her feelings about her late father, the beloved town sheriff she had to replace. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs Bet launches her homicide investigation, she soon discovers the carnival is a place of whispers, rumours, resentments and lie after lie. And as the stakes build, it quickly becomes clear that protecting a deadly secret is something that someone is willing to kill to keep. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFans of Julia Keller and Sheena Kamal will love this riveting suspense. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Elena Taylor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Severn House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/07\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.60h x 5.30w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781448317394\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/11\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTaylor, Elena:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eElena Taylor\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the Sheriff Bet Rivers Mysteries, dark and atmospheric police procedurals set in a small, rural mountain town in Washington State. As Elena Hartwell, she writes the Eddie Shoes Mysteries, about a quirky mother\/daughter crime fighting duo. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eElena is also a developmental editor with Allegory Editing, where she works one-on-one with writers to shape and polish their manuscripts. She also writes the Wait, Wait, Don't query (Yet!) series of books on the writer's craft. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHer favorite place to be is home at Paradise, near Spokane, Washington. She lives with her hubby, their equines, dogs, and cats. Elena holds degrees from the University of San Diego, the University of Washington, and the University of Georgia. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ewww.elenataylorauthor.com","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Elena Taylor \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48641337032861,"sku":"9781448317394","price":35.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_79b63112-d42e-4a86-b838-d8524cba6c15.jpg?v=1784107054","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/kill-to-keep-9781448317394","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}