{"title":"Richard Rybicki","description":"Richard Rybicki, a former detective, retired from the Chicago Police Department in 2006 and moved to Florida's gulf coast. The Pain Game, his first work of fiction, was published in 2016 and debuted the Sam Laska Crime Thriller series. Where the Road Leads and Bottom Feeder Blues continue the series. The Green Line, a Royal Palm Literary Award semi-finalist, is the fourth book in the series. He has also published a collection of short stories, The Suits, available as a Kindle ebook. Learn more, connect with the author, and sign up for the author's newsletter at www.rrybickiauthor.com, on Facebook at https: \/\/www.facebook.com\/RybickiAuthor, and X, formallyTwitter, at @rybicki_richard","products":[{"product_id":"dead-weight-a-supernatural-crime-thriller-where-the-dead-demand-justice-paperback","title":"Dead Weight: A Supernatural Crime Thriller Where the Dead Demand Justice - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHaunted by the dead. Hunted by the living. Some secrets refuse to stay buried. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCarl Drozick has a rare gift--he can talk to the dead. For a detective, that should be an advantage. Instead, it's a curse. The voices of the murdered demand justice, their whispers pressing in on him, but the toll on his sanity is steep.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Carl turns to psychiatrist Dr. Stephanie Loomis for help, she sees his case as a potential career breakthrough. But as their paths intertwine, they're drawn into a far more dangerous mystery--one that threatens them both.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs Carl's investigations lead him into a realm where the boundary between life and death wavers, he uncovers secrets darker than the crimes he's trying to solve. A sadistic serial killer is on the loose, leaving clues that draw him deeper into a chilling game. 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I thought i had it figured out halfway through but I was wrong. The dark humor was so good.\u003cbr\u003e ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I enjoy a good ghost story and this one had a little different twist which made it a nice read.\u003cbr\u003e ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The characters, especially the main character are completely human and are skillfully developed. The mystery was intriguing and the touch of paranormal is fascinating and intricately woven through it all.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50101870428383,"sku":"9781036709242","price":21.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/hN3XkhL7439781036709242.webp?v=1781075796"},{"product_id":"dead-line-a-supernatural-crime-thriller-where-the-past-wont-stay-buried-paperback","title":"Dead Line: A Supernatural Crime Thriller Where the Past Won't Stay Buried - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSome secrets refuse to stay buried. Some voices never fade.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Detective Carl Drozick has an edge most investigators don't--he can hear the dead. But when the ghost of Ana Diaz vanishes in terror at her own crime scene, Carl knows this case is different. Ana didn't just die; she was marked. And she's not the only one.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Two more victims. The same brutal signature--bodies carved with eerie numbers tied to a past Carl thought was dead and buried. The evidence points to Michael Scott Andrews, a killer Carl took down months ago. But if Michael is truly dead, who's carrying out his grim legacy?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e As the investigation tightens, Carl's world shatters. His estranged daughter disappears, and suddenly, the case isn't just about catching a killer--it's about saving his own flesh and blood. With time running out, Carl must untangle a web of vengeance, faith, and madness before the next body drops.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Murder, mystery, and the supernatural collide in \u003cem\u003eDead Line\u003c\/em\u003e, the chilling second book in The Corpse Whisperer series. If you crave gritty crime thrillers with a paranormal twist, this pulse-pounding ride is for you.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e _______________________________________\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePraise for the Corpse Whisperer Series: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e★ ★ ★ ★ ★ \"Wow. 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