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Lizzy Ballard has a promise to fulfill—but she never anticipated the evil waiting for her at the end of her journey. Will she seize the iron ring, or be left on the field of battle?Lizzy Ballard is headed to the Red Rock Country of Arizona on a mission of vengeance—and although she doesn't know it yet, the Vivantem forces are no longer her biggest problem.She and her allies have drawn the attention of Theo Viklund, a reclusive billionaire who is determined to enlist them to his own cause—willingly or unwillingly. Even Lizzy's enemies at Vivantem seem to be no match for his reach. With the lines of communication cut, Lizzy struggles to understand exactly who the enemy is. And when the reckoning she promised to deliver brings her face to face with a ruthless killer, she discovers that even her deadly ability may not be enough to save the people she loves.THE IRON RING is the heart-stopping third novel in Matty Dalrymple's Lizzy Ballard thriller series—a story about the debts we take on for the people we love, the cost of vengeance, and how far a young woman will go before she no longer recognizes herself. For readers of Stephen King's Firestarter who like a coldly methodical villain and a heroine forced to confront the darkness inside her, this is a contest she can't win without risking everything she has left. Will Lizzy be rewarded for her courage, or punished for it?

Lizzy Ballard fled to the desert to escape her past. Her enemies came to collect.Lizzy Ballard is on the run after her fatal game of rock-paper-scissors with those behind the Vivantem fertility clinic's nefarious experiments. She finds herself in the Red Rock Country of Arizona … and finds a mentor in a man with his own dark past.While Lizzy works to control her deadly ability, Louise Mortensen and her calculating operative are hot on her trail, and Lizzy's power will be no defense against the weapon they have chosen.Then Mortensen strikes at the one person whose life means more to Lizzy than her own. Forced out of hiding and done with running, Lizzy carries the fight to the enemy's camp—into a boobytrapped house where her enemies are waiting, and where one misstep means she doesn't walk out at all.SNAKES AND LADDERS is the heart-pounding second novel in Matty Dalrymple's Lizzy Ballard thriller series—a story about the long shadow of the past, the family you choose, and how a single move can send everything you've built sliding out from under you. For readers of Stephen King's Firestarter who like a coldly methodical villain and a young heroine learning just how dangerous she can be, this is a climb where every rung is a risk and the fall is fast. In this deadly game of snakes and ladders, will Lizzy be rewarded for her virtues or punished for her vices?

Lizzy Ballard was born with an extraordinary ability, and while she tries to hide it, others seek to control it. Who will win this deadly zero-sum game?When Lizzy Ballard's parents discover the damage she can do with her mind, they hide her away, trying to save her from life as a human lab rat—and trying to save others from her power. But they can't hide her forever.When tragedy tears her family apart, Lizzy learns just how deadly her ability is, and how dangerous her life has become. Hunted by a shadowy organization that will turn her power to its own ends no matter the cost, she's forced to leave behind everything she's ever known, with only her nerve and a few unlikely allies between her and the people hunting her. And the more she learns, the more she realizes there may be others like her.ROCK PAPER SCISSORS is the gripping first novel in Matty Dalrymple's Lizzy Ballard thriller series—a story of ruthless ambition, the terrible things done in its name, and the makeshift family that stands in its way. For readers of Stephen King's Firestarter who like a young heroine with a power she never asked for, this is where Lizzy's fight to escape the clutches of those who would control her starts. The game has begun, and the stakes have never been higher.

On a remote island, grief leaves a mark no tide can wash away.Ann Kinnear is no stranger to helping the living find peace with the dead—but a commission on a remote Maine island brings her into far more treacherous waters than she expects.Her task: deliver a husband's urgent message to his late wife, celebrated artist Allison Niedermeier. But in the solitude of Mizzen Island—where waves crash against the shore, secrets linger in the shadows, and grief has twisted into something darker—Ann soon realizes that the truth is far murkier than the story she has been told.When messages from beyond begin to surface in ways both eerie and undeniable, Ann must uncover what really happened on the night Allison disappeared … and decide how far she is willing to go to protect the living from the fallout of the dead.With its windswept island setting, haunting revelations, and taut emotional undercurrents, "e;Write in Water"e; is a suspenseful tale of love, betrayal, and the echoes that remain long after life's final brushstroke.An Ann Kinnear Suspense Short from Matty Dalrymple, author of the Ann Kinnear Suspense Novels, beginning with THE SENSE OF DEATH, and the Lizzy Ballard Thrillers.

Some inheritances come with strings attached. Others come with deadly consequences. On a wintry Maine town dock, one woman is about to discover the difference.Ann Kinnear's quiet dinner at a coastal Maine café takes a chilling turn when she overhears a conversation that draws her into a web of manipulation and danger. Following her instincts, she trails two women into the frigid night, only to witness a terrifying scene unfold at the town dock.Ann must race against time to prevent a tragedy. But when the icy waters of the harbor begin to look inviting to a desperate woman, will Ann's intervention be enough?"e;Close These Eyes"e; showcases Matty Dalrymple's mastery of psychological suspense. If you enjoy twisted family secrets, maritime thrills, and nail-biting suspense, you'll be mesmerized by this haunting coastal suspense short.An Ann Kinnear Suspense Short from Matty Dalrymple, author of the Ann Kinnear Suspense Novels, beginning with THE SENSE OF DEATH, and the Lizzy Ballard Thrillers.

Not a traditional Easter story ... and likely not the right pick for readers looking for Christian lit!Childhood memories flood Ann Kinnear as she enters St. Andrew's on the night before Easter. But this time, she's a hired hand with a mysterious assignment. When she learns what that assignment is, she's pretty sure she's not the person ordained for the job--but she finds her shaky confidence in human nature bolstered by the tale that unfolds against a backdrop of misplaced guilt and the true meaning of faithfulness.Not a traditional Easter story ... and likely not the right pick for readers looking for Christian lit!An Ann Kinnear Suspense Short from Matty Dalrymple, author of the Ann Kinnear Suspense Novels, beginning with THE SENSE OF DEATH, and the Lizzy Ballard Thrillers.

From the back alleys of Philadelphia to the remote trails of Arizona's Red Rock Country--from a childhood marred by tragedy to the brink of an uncertain adulthood--Lizzy Ballard must come to terms with her extraordinary ability and the chaos it wreaks in her life and the lives of those she loves. Will Lizzy and her allies be able to save her from becoming the tool of others' ambitions, or a human lab rat?This ebook box set includes the first three Lizzy Ballard Thrillers: ROCK PAPER SCISSORS, SNAKES AND LADDERS, and THE IRON RING.Lizzy Ballard was born with an extraordinary ability, and while she tries to hide it, others seek to control it. Who will win this deadly zero-sum game?When Lizzy Ballard's parents discover the damage she can do with her mind, they hide her away, trying to save her from life as a human lab rat—and trying to save others from her power. But they can't hide her forever.When tragedy tears her family apart, Lizzy learns just how deadly her ability is, and how dangerous her life has become. She's forced to leave behind everything she's ever known, with only her nerve and a few unlikely allies between her and the people hunting her. And the more she learns, the more she realizes there may be others like her.ROCK PAPER SCISSORS is the gripping first novel in the Lizzy Ballard thriller series—a story of ruthless ambition, the terrible things done in its name, and the makeshift family that stands in its way. The game has begun, and the stakes have never been higher.Lizzy Ballard fled to the desert to escape her past. Her enemies came to collect.Lizzy Ballard is on the run after her fatal game of rock-paper-scissors with those behind the Vivantem fertility clinic's nefarious experiments. She finds herself in the Red Rock Country of Arizona … and finds a mentor in a man with his own dark past.While Lizzy works to control her deadly ability, Louise Mortensen and her calculating operative are hot on her trail, and Lizzy's power will be no defense against the weapon they have chosen.Then Mortensen strikes at the one person whose life means more to Lizzy than her own. Forced out of hiding and done with running, Lizzy carries the fight to the enemy's camp—into a boobytrapped house where her enemies are waiting, and where one misstep means she doesn't walk out at all.SNAKES AND LADDERS is the heart-pounding second novel in the Lizzy Ballard thriller series—a story about the long shadow of the past, the family you choose, and how a single move can send everything you've built sliding out from under you. In this deadly game of snakes and ladders, will Lizzy be rewarded for her virtues or punished for her vices?Lizzy Ballard has a promise to fulfill—but she never anticipated the evil waiting for her at the end of her journey. Will she seize the iron ring, or be left on the field of battle?Lizzy Ballard is headed to the Red Rock Country of Arizona on a mission of vengeance—and although she doesn't know it yet, the Vivantem forces are no longer her biggest problem.She and her allies have drawn the attention of Theo Viklund, a reclusive billionaire who is determined to enlist them to his own cause—willingly or unwillingly. With the lines of communication cut, Lizzy struggles to understand exactly who the enemy is. And when the reckoning she promised to deliver brings her face to face with a ruthless killer, she discovers that even her deadly ability may not be enough to save the people she loves.THE IRON RING is the heart-stopping third novel in the Lizzy Ballard thriller series—a story about the debts we take on for the people we love, the cost of vengeance, and how far a young woman will go before she no longer recognizes herself. Will Lizzy be rewarded for her courage, or punished for it?

A dilapidated mansion on Philadelphia's Main Line. A wedding day promise from decades ago. A love that even death can't end--or can it? Ann Kinnear has a yearly engagement for Valentine's Day, but it's not one she's looking forward to.Annalise Phipps and her butler are the only inhabitants of a deteriorating Philadelphia Main Line mansion, and each year, Annalise celebrates her wedding anniversary with a conversation over dinner with her late husband.When a reluctant guest arrives on a snowy Valentine's Day, an evening of eerie remembrance unfolds. Each chime of the clock and flicker of candlelight evokes memories from the past and blurs the line between the living and the dead.With expertly crafted suspense, this story interweaves the supernatural and human longing, creating a tension-filled atmosphere culminating in an unforgettable dinner party and a poignant dialogue between the seen and the unseen.An Ann Kinnear Suspense Short from Matty Dalrymple, author of the Ann Kinnear Suspense Novels, beginning with THE SENSE OF DEATH, and the Lizzy Ballard Thrillers.

A small plane crashes in the Pennsylvania Wilds ... and only Ann Kinnear has the ability to discover the force that brought it down.Ann is indulging her love of aviation by working toward her pilot's license at Avondale Airport—and protecting her privacy by discouraging the attentions of a filmmaker intent on documenting her spirit-sensing abilities.Little does she know that a fiery plane crash will embroil her in a race to track down a contract on which two rivals are banking their futures. And when airshow pilot Gwen Burridge launches a smear campaign against her, Ann is even more determined to uncover the truth.Ann travels to the crash site and learns what brought the plane down—but it's only part of the story.Will Ann land safely, or be the latest victim of a secret someone is willing to kill to keep?

On a moonlit cruise, Ann Kinnear learns the most dangerous currents are the ones inside your mind.Ann Kinnear's assignment sounds straightforward: board a cruise ship, contact the spirits of two passengers who jumped from the same stateroom balcony on two separate voyages, and confirm the room is safe for future guests. The cruise line would like this handled quietly.What Ann finds is anything but quiet. One of the spirits is still there—and he's not grieving. He's waiting. Armed with an uncanny ability to find a person's loneliest corners and a terrifying capacity to turn despair into action, he has no intention of letting Ann leave the cabin the way she came.Trapped on the balcony in a storm, locked out of her cabin, Ann must hold on to everything she has—including the most ordinary thread of connection—to resist being drawn into a deadly chain she didn't start and was never meant to survive.Perfect for readers who love suspense steeped in gothic isolation, ghostly encounters, and the unnerving sense that a single wrong step could prove fatal.An Ann Kinnear Suspense Short from Matty Dalrymple, author of the Ann Kinnear Suspense Novels, beginning with THE SENSE OF DEATH, and the Lizzy Ballard Thrillers.

Will Ann overcome hell and high water to plumb the depths of a Maine island's secrets, or will this be her fall from grace?Spirit senser Ann Kinnear is back on Mount Desert Island, Maine, to take part in a documentary with her colleague and competitor, Garrick Masser. The topic? The recent death of Leo Dorn, head of the Stata Mater research lab, who fell from a cliff-side trail on his wife's estate.Ann has barely unpacked before Dorn's hiking partner and fellow researcher Shelby Kim disappears, and now Ann wonders if Leo's fall really was an accident. But when Ann finally locates Shelby, the young woman isn't talking.Then a warehouse on the Manset waterfront burns to the ground, and Ann realizes that whatever happened to Leo Dorn is bigger—and more dangerous—than anyone suspected. As Ann digs into the science, secrets, and rivalries behind Stata Mater's research, she finds a killer willing to burn down anything—or anyone—that stands in the way.For readers who love psychic suspense, small-town Maine intrigue, corporate conspiracy thrillers, and rival investigators forced to work together, A FURNACE FOR YOUR FOE builds to an explosive showdown on the waters off Mount Desert Island.

The dead will not be silenced—and Ann Kinnear will risk everything to uncover the truth.Ann has built a peaceful life in an isolated cabin in the Adirondack woods, far from the people who fear or exploit her ability to sense spirits. But when Philadelphia socialite Elizabeth Firth disappears, Detective Joe Booth has few clues and nowhere else to turn.What begins as a routine sensing-for-hire takes a chilling turn when Ann encounters Elizabeth's spirit and realizes the missing woman was murdered. The trail leads to Elizabeth's elegant Philadelphia townhouse—and to a husband whose wealth and privilege conceal secrets he will do anything to protect.As Ann draws closer to the truth, the investigation follows her home, shattering the safety of her mountain refuge. To bring Elizabeth's killer to justice, Ann must trust her extraordinary gift and face a threat that could make her the next spirit crying out to be heard.Perfect for readers who love paranormal mysteries, atmospheric suspense, gifted heroines, and murder investigations in which the dead provide the most important clues.THE SENSE OF DEATH is the first book in the Ann Kinnear Suspense Novels series.

Will Ann Kinnear fit together the pieces of the puzzle, or will she miss the vital piece ... and its warning of the danger that lies in wait?Ann Kinnear thinks that her midnight visit to a shuttered Maine hotel with a haunted past is simply a favor for a friend ... until she finds that more than secrets are buried there. Will Ann be able to unlock the secrets hidden within those walls, or will she succumb to an eternity trapped there herself?After solving the Philadelphia Socialite murder, Ann Kinnear should be riding high. Instead, she's depressed and considering abandoning her spirit sensing business. To add to her problems, she has suffered a series of injuries to her hands—could these be the ghostly repercussions of the violence that ended her last case?Ann goes to Maine to solicit help from fellow spirit senser Garrick Masser. Ann and Garrick find more trouble than they bargained for in a tale of obsession and misplaced loyalty that has its roots in a crumbling summer hotel, international art theft, and the historic wildfire that raged across Mount Desert Island in 1947.For readers who love decaying seaside hotels, priceless paintings with dangerous pasts, and families whose loyalties turn deadly, THE SENSE OF RECKONING builds to a life-or-death showdown on a remote Maine peninsula. Get it now to follow Ann as she uncovers a mystery with roots stretching back to the fire that devastated Mount Desert Island generations ago!