Forbidden

Jara Quinn Series: Book 2

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Genres

Women Sleuths, LGBT Mystery, Crime Mystery, Murder Mystery, and Novels

Trigger Warnings

Death and Violence

Type of Ending

Series

Jara Quinn Series — Book 2

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Reading prior books is recommended, but not required

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Publication Date

Jun 1, 2026

Page Length

269 pages

Available Formats

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Forbidden

Jara Quinn Series: Book 2

Advance Reader Copy

Blurb

Forbidden, a scent tells a story, families hide secrets, and justice comes from an unexpected place.

In the quiet towns of Connecticut, a nightmare thought long-buried returned. Although the original case was closed and justice served, new victims turned up, bearing the same brutal signature.

Recently reinstated, Special Agent Jara Quinn and her partner Travis O’Ryan join a task force with Detective Tess Goodwin from the Connecticut State Police and seasoned detective Noel Gregory from the New York City Police Department. A chilling discovery suggests the killer has operated for far longer and across more locations than anyone realized.

The investigation draws them all into a deadly game where fear is the weapon and trust is fragile. When the darkness touches those closest to them, the line between the hunter and the hunted blurs. As the pieces fall into place, SA Quinn forms a desperate plan, risking everything to stop the terror before it claims another victim.

Details

Genres

Women Sleuths, LGBT Mystery, Crime Mystery, Murder Mystery, and Novels

Trigger Warnings

Death and Violence

Type of Ending

Series

Jara Quinn Series — Book 2

Series Read Order

Reading prior books is recommended, but not required

Author Prefers A Review On

Goodreads, Amazon, BookBub, Barnes & Noble, or Kobo

Reader Spots Remaining

Number of days to read

Publication Date

Jun 1, 2026

Page Length

269 pages

Available Formats

ePub and PDF

Author

I currently live in Indianapolis, IN with my partner of 20 years. I graduated from Franklin College with a BA in Psychology and Journalism. With over more than 30 years of a professional career, I am eager to venture into another chapter of my life. I worked with gangs during the 80s, adolescent and child psychiatry in the 90s and crimes against children until 2017. Although this is my first book, I have enjoyed writing for many years.

After my retirement in 2017, I was able to take my thoughts and dreams and put them down on paper. Before I knew it, I had the rough draft of my first novel. My partner encouraged me to keep going, to polish it into something publishable.

So here I am, writing my own next chapter.

Publisher

Launch Point Press