Shattered Links

The Cari Turnlyle Series: Book 8

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Genres

Suspense Thriller, Crime Thriller, Women Sleuths, Amateur Sleuths, Crime Mystery, and Novels

Trigger Warnings

Violence, Abuse, and Death

Series

The Cari Turnlyle Series — Book 8

Series Read Order

Reading prior books is recommended, but not required

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Publication Date

Jan 28, 2026

Page Length

247 pages

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Shattered Links

The Cari Turnlyle Series: Book 8

Advance Reader Copy

Blurb

No ID. No Motive. No Time to Waste.

A couple hunting for a bargain finds something far darker, a thick liquid oozing from a car’s trunk. One call to the cops, and the lid pops open to reveal a corpse. No ID. No answers. Just a dead man waiting to ruin someone’s day. The dealer can’t produce a title, and suspicion spreads fast. Cari’s boss insists the man is innocent and sends her to clear his name. Brenington PD detectives Genevieve and Alex dig for answers, but the trail is already going cold. Cari’s newlywed life is pulling her focus, and the deeper she digs, the more tangled the lies become. If she misses a single clue, the killer may disappear for good, and the next shattered link could be her.

Details

Genres

Suspense Thriller, Crime Thriller, Women Sleuths, Amateur Sleuths, Crime Mystery, and Novels

Trigger Warnings

Violence, Abuse, and Death

Series

The Cari Turnlyle Series — Book 8

Series Read Order

Reading prior books is recommended, but not required

Author Prefers A Review On

Goodreads, Amazon, BookBub, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Google Play, or Apple Books

Reader Spots Remaining

Number of days to read

Publication Date

Jan 28, 2026

Page Length

247 pages

Available Formats

ePub and PDF

Author

Leslie Piggott is a stay-at-home mom who lives in Buda, Texas. She and her husband, Brad, have two children. She has been a long distance runner since middle school and following college graduation began running marathons as a hobby. She has since completed fourteen full marathons. Leslie has always loved being creative and in addition to writing, she also knits, crochets, quilts, sews bags and dresses for her daughter, and does watercolor paintings. Always up for a challenge, she frequently designs her own quilt or tote bag patterns.

Leslie enjoys volunteering in her children's schools as well as within her church and community when possible. In fact, she donates many of her craft and sewing projects to a local silent auction, which she organizes annually. The proceeds from the auction support a memorial fund for her neighbors who tragically lost their son in 2011. Additionally, she also enjoys giving away many of her creations to friends, teachers, neighbors, and other loved ones as gifts.

Publisher

Indies United Publishing House, LLC