Hard Line, by Biba Pearce
A gripping prequel to the bestselling Kenzie Gilmore series.
It’s Kenzie’s first real assignment for the Miami Herald—to cover a fundraising event hosted by ex-Hollywood star, Calvin Delacroix. The guestlist is eye-watering and the beautiful Miami mansion is soon filled with the city’s rich and famous.
The champagne flows and donations roll in, but little do the guests know that the party is about to come to a chilling end.
When the much-loved actor is found shot to death in his study, everyone becomes a suspect.
But who among them is a killer?
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An unputdownable crime thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat, by Amazon bestseller Biba Pearce.
Night Watch (Kenzie Gilmore Crime Thriller Book 8)
In The Media
Articles by Biba Pearce in the press.
The Battle Between Past and Present in Night Watch
In Night Watch, the past isn’t just a distant memory—it’s a living, breathing force that refuses to stay buried. The novel explores the tension between old and new through its central mystery, contrasting vintage evidence with modern forensics, folklore with journalism, and vigilante justice with the legal system. At the heart of it all is […]
A Deadly Imitation
The Fascinating Psychology of Copycat Killers: A Deadly ImitationWhen we think of serial killers, we often imagine individuals driven by dark, personal compulsions—internal forces that build over time and push them to commit horrific acts. But there’s another kind of killer that operates differently: the copycat. These murderers don’t seek infamy for their own unique […]
The Dark Heart of Scandinavian Noir
Written for Red Herrings Magazine I’ve been an avid reader of Scandinavian noir since I devoured The Millennium Trilogy back in my youth. There’s just something about the fusion of gritty realism with deep psychological exploration that allows us to immerse ourselves in worlds where justice is not black and white, and characters are shaped […]
Crafting Cold-Blooded Crime Fiction
Published in The Writer’s Narrative – November 2024 Scandinavian noir—characterized by moody landscapes, complex characters, and slow-burn suspense—has taken the world of crime fiction by storm. From the snow-blanketed streets of Stockholm to the quiet, looming forests of rural Norway, this genre combines atmosphere, moral ambiguity, and societal critique in ways that captivate readers. For those […]
