Dead to Me

A Kelsey Hawk Mystery #3

by Kate Bold

Tough and brilliant FBI special agent 30-year-old Kelsey Hawk is relocated to the desolate and unforgiving landscape of small town North Dakota, to which she’d vowed to never return, when, along the remote and endless highways, hitchhikers are turning up dead—and Kelsey may be the last hope to save the next one in time….

DEAD TO ME is book #3 in a new series by #1 bestselling mystery and suspense author Kate Bold, whose bestseller NOT ME (a free download) has received over 1,500 five star ratings and reviews.

When she was just a child, Kelsey’s entire family was murdered, leaving her, the sole survivor, to grow up in the foster system. A rising star in the FBI, Kelsey set her ambitions on being assigned to a field office in the big city, away from the ghosts of her past. But when she’s reassigned to a small town in North Dakota, she can’t help but remember all the tragedy she fought so hard to leave behind.Can she stop this killer in time?A page-turning and harrowing crime thriller featuring a brilliant and tortured FBI agent, the KELSEY HAWK series is a riveting mystery, packed with non-stop action, suspense, twists and turns, revelations, and driven by a breakneck pace that will keep you flipping pages late into the night. Fans of Rachel Caine, Teresa Driscoll, and Robert Dugoni are sure to fall in love.

Future books in the series are now available.

Genres: Mystery

191 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 31, 2024

About the author

Bestselling author Kate Bold is author of the ALEXA CHASE SUSPENSE THRILLER series, comprising six books (and counting); of the ASHLEY HOPE SUSPENSE THRILLER series, comprising six books (and counting); of the CAMILLE GRACE SUSPENSE THRILLER series, comprising eight books (and counting); of the HARLEY COLE SUSPENSE THRILLER series, comprising ten books (and counting); of the KAYLIE BROOKS SUSPENSE THRILLER series, comprising five books (and counting); and of the EVE HOPE SUSPENSE THRILLER series, comprising five books (and counting). Kate loves to hear from you, so please feel free to visit www.kateboldauthor.com to join the mailing list, receive free ebooks, hear the latest news, and stay in touch.

BOOKS BY KATE BOLD

EVE HOPE SUSPENSE THRILLER

IN HIS BLOOD (Book #1)

IN HIS SIGHTS (Book #2)

IN HIS REACH (Book #3)

IN HIS MIND (Book #4)

IN HIS WAY (Book #5)

(and counting)

KAYLIE BROOKS SUSPENSE THRILLER

LAST BREATH (Book #1)

LAST CHANCE (Book #2)

LAST WISH (Book #3)

LAST SHOT (Book #4)

LAST MISTAKE (Book #5)

(and counting)

HARLEY COLE SUSPENSE THRILLER

NOWHERE SAFE (Book #1)

NOWHERE LEFT (Book #2)

NOWHERE TO RUN (Book #3)

NOWHERE LIKE THIS (Book #4)

NOWHERE GIRL (Book #5)

NOWHERE TO HIDE (Book #6)

NOWHERE CERTAIN (Book #7)

NOWHERE PURE (Book #8)

NOWHERE SOUND (Book #9)

NOWHERE SANE (Book #10)

(and counting)

CAMILLE GRACE SUSPENSE THRILLER

NOT ME (Book #1)

NOT NOW (Book #2)

NOT WELL (Book #3)

NOT HER (Book #4)

NOT NORMAL (Book #5)

NOT AGAIN (Book #6)

NOT SAFE (Book #7)

NOT TODAY (Book #8)

(and counting)

ALEXA CHASE SUSPENSE THRILLER

THE KILLING GAME (Book #1)

THE KILLING TIDE (Book #2)

THE KILLING HOUR (Book #3)

THE KILLING POINT (Book #4)

THE KILLING FOG (Book #5)

THE KILLING PLACE (Book #6)

(and counting)

ASHLEY HOPE SUSPENSE THRILLER

LET ME GO (Book #1)

LET ME OUT (Book #2)

LET ME LIVE (Book #3)

LET ME BREATHE (Book #4)

LET ME FORGET (Book #5)

LET ME ESCAPE (Book #6)

(and counting)

Reviews

[Ann Gandolph · Rating 3 out of 5]

I finished it.

There are so many spelling and grammatical errors in this book. At one point, even one of the characters name was spelled two different ways - Sydney/Sidney. Also, Kelsey’s partner’s name, John was switched with the killer’s name, Robert. Kate needs a new proof reader.

[Deborah Byrne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book

A quick read and it is very interesting. Hawk has a great way of getting into the killer's mind and figuring out the next move.

[Kristina Souto-Maior · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good but needs an editor

This book was an easy read and a good continuation for Special Agent Hawk. However, the spelling errors, grammar errors, and the complete swapping/addition of names was rough to read. I don’t know if there was no editor or a terrible one, but the errors were absolutely atrocious.

[Darlene Doty · Rating 5 out of 5]

High school, the best years.

FBI special agent Kelsey Hawk she's tracking a killer. Would she ever get the chance to look into her family's murders? She's always liked working alone.
She's not a people person, but that's changing. This is a story that you can't help but get involved in the plot. Thank you Kate Bold.

[Claudia A. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent Read

This is my 3rd book in the series. I love the main characters and the small town settings. Very well done and I have yet to guess who the killer was. This one was more realistic and I am liking the relationship forming with her partner. Stories are easy to read and filled with action at a good pace. I will have to get the next one.

[Christy Davis · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a fun little series that kinda reminds me of like a criminal minds episode and I feel like we’re getting a little closer to finding out what happened to the main characters family, when she was 10 years old, they were all murdered, but she was left alive and it’s like a cover-up, but I think she’s getting somewhere. Can’t wait to listen to the next lol

[§amantha · Rating 3 out of 5]

Struggled with this read. Repetitive crime story plot. Always partners to lovers or someone they loved died so they became a cop and must find the killer in their spare time. I'll see how far in this series I make it. Maybe time for a new genre.

[Peggy J. Chambley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fast moving series

[martina a king · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another fab book


I am really enjoying this series of books . Always fast paced to keep you very interested in the next chapter.

[CJ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Third book in the series, strong female lead breaks the rules to solve multiple murders. Really enjoying this series and how the books flow from one to the next. Looking forward to the next part.

[Kate · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars

[Misty Collins Calvez · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’m enjoying the storyline, and am eager to find out the answer to the big question that Kelsey Hawk is seeking.

[Vickie Moore · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this series.

[Cheryce · Rating 3 out of 5]

it was ok. hard to look past all the spelling mistakes. it was distracting. I still like the main character and will continue to move on to the next book.

[Tjaša Kirn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good crime and thriller story. Very fast to read, but characters are not build so good