Blood on the Mounds

A Pacific Northwest Crime Thriller

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Genres

Murder Mystery, Crime Thriller, Suspense Thriller, and Novels

Trigger Warnings

Violence, Profanity, and Death

Type of Ending

Series

First in series

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May 15, 2026

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Blood on the Mounds

A Pacific Northwest Crime Thriller

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Blurb

Ben Simons couldn't protect his client and now he's labelled as the prime suspect in the murder.

Ben Simons, personal protection agent, follows one rule in his life: never fail a client. But when his client turns up dead at the mysterious Mima Mounds in the Pacific Northwest, his career and freedom are jeopardized. Pursued as a suspect in the killing of his client, Ben chooses to run and conduct his own investigation to prove his innocence.

With limited time and resources, he reaches out for help, but who can he trust? A friendly deputy? His friend, a shooting range owner? An ex-girlfriend with connections? It’s hard to know who’s on his side. As he digs through motives and suspects, the investigation turns dangerous and his life hangs by a thread. Someone wants him out of the way and will stop at nothing to see him put in the ground. With the law closing in, he risks everything to find the real perpetrator. If he doesn’t solve the crime, he’ll either be killed or arrested. Neither option is acceptable.

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Genres

Murder Mystery, Crime Thriller, Suspense Thriller, and Novels

Trigger Warnings

Violence, Profanity, and Death

Type of Ending

Series

First in series

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Publication Date

May 15, 2026

Page Length

365 pages

Available Formats

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Author

Born in Sydney, Australia, Sofia Diana Gabel is a multi-genre author now living in the Pacific Northwest. Her published works include novels, novellas, and stand-alone short stories as well as inclusions in anthologies. She holds two bachelors degrees, and a master's degree in Archaeology, with additional coursework in creative writing. In addition to writing, she loves hiking forest and coastal trails, hanging out with family, and traveling as much as possible. She’s a wanderer at heart and finds it hard to settle in one place for long. And why should she? There are so many places to explore!