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Dean Steele #8
Death by Midnight
It’s a time for celebration.
Unfortunately in Twilight Cove, the festivity is masking something ominous...
PI Dean Steele has had to solve many strange mysteries throughout his career.
This time he is called to the small seaside town to unmask the truth behind a chilling murder.
Who would kill a man and tie him up to a parade float?
While following clues in this case, Dean stumbles upon an intricate web of secrets.
Skeletons that seemed to have shaped Twilight Cove for many generations.
Across town at the palatial home of Joseph Palmer, a Gatsby-like figure.
The most incredible party in town is being held.
The guest list is long, the house is packed, and the night is filled with food, laughter, music, and drinks.
Everyone is having a wonderful time… except for the host.
What could be tormenting him?
There's a time for celebration and a time for death.
Unfortunately in Twilight Cove, the festivity is masking something ominous...
PI Dean Steele has had to solve many strange mysteries throughout his career.
This time he is called to the small seaside town to unmask the truth behind a chilling murder.
Who would kill a man and tie him up to a parade float?
While following clues in this case, Dean stumbles upon an intricate web of secrets.
Skeletons that seemed to have shaped Twilight Cove for many generations.
Across town at the palatial home of Joseph Palmer, a Gatsby-like figure.
The most incredible party in town is being held.
The guest list is long, the house is packed, and the night is filled with food, laughter, music, and drinks.
Everyone is having a wonderful time… except for the host.
What could be tormenting him?
There's a time for celebration and a time for death.
- GenresMystery
261 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 24, 2024
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May 28, 2024
Oooo! Twisty-turn-y!
The Mardi Gras king, enthroned on a device to slowly rise from inside his float at a specified location on the parade route, emerges on cue - except he’s a corpse.
And Dean’s new missing person case thrusts him directly into these two very different separate matters transpiring in close proximity, with collateral damage right and left.
The Mardi Gras king, enthroned on a device to slowly rise from inside his float at a specified location on the parade route, emerges on cue - except he’s a corpse.
And Dean’s new missing person case thrusts him directly into these two very different separate matters transpiring in close proximity, with collateral damage right and left.
May 28, 2024
Death by Midnight (Dean Steele Mystery Thriller Book 8)
OMG!!!!!!! This book was so good that I read it straight through. I could not put out down. Dean starts out looking for a missing mother and gets tangled up in 3 murders. It is not stop action. I can't wait to read the next book.
OMG!!!!!!! This book was so good that I read it straight through. I could not put out down. Dean starts out looking for a missing mother and gets tangled up in 3 murders. It is not stop action. I can't wait to read the next book.
June 2, 2024
Love this series!
In this 8th installment of the Dean Steele series, we find our favorite PI in Twilight Cove looking for a missing woman. As evidence is found, he discovers connections to a separate case he's working. Can he put all the pieces together before anyone else gets hurt?
In this 8th installment of the Dean Steele series, we find our favorite PI in Twilight Cove looking for a missing woman. As evidence is found, he discovers connections to a separate case he's working. Can he put all the pieces together before anyone else gets hurt?
May 25, 2024
Mardi Gras mayhem
In this latest Dean Steele book, it's Mardi Gras and he's busy with a new case. And then another. And another. It's non-stop action and intrigue. And the ending just makes me want the next book ASAP. Luckily, AJ Rivers never makes the wait very long.
In this latest Dean Steele book, it's Mardi Gras and he's busy with a new case. And then another. And another. It's non-stop action and intrigue. And the ending just makes me want the next book ASAP. Luckily, AJ Rivers never makes the wait very long.
May 27, 2024
So many twists, such a great story
Whoa! Dean is getting more twisted than Emma, and I love it! This case was convoluted and fascinating. And what an ending! Love this series and happy that Dean is getting closer to Owen.
Whoa! Dean is getting more twisted than Emma, and I love it! This case was convoluted and fascinating. And what an ending! Love this series and happy that Dean is getting closer to Owen.
May 30, 2024
A Missing Person/Mardi Gras Murders/Deceit
Taking the case of a missing person
While catching up with an old friend
Steele views a murder & is caught up in the investigation of the mystery. His friend is targeted & so is he, as he unravels each & every thread to get it right.
Taking the case of a missing person
While catching up with an old friend
Steele views a murder & is caught up in the investigation of the mystery. His friend is targeted & so is he, as he unravels each & every thread to get it right.
June 9, 2024
Death by Midnight
This is a great mystery book but I did not like the ending. I hope the next book put an ending to this book. We are kept in suspense through out the book and then the end does not put the book to rest. Hope the next book does.
This is a great mystery book but I did not like the ending. I hope the next book put an ending to this book. We are kept in suspense through out the book and then the end does not put the book to rest. Hope the next book does.
June 12, 2024
fantastic book!
Very entertaining book! I was wondering the whole story about what was going to happen! I loved this book! I think this author is wonderful! I love all her books! Dean Steel and Xavier are wonderful characters and I also love cupcake and the sitter!!
Very entertaining book! I was wondering the whole story about what was going to happen! I loved this book! I think this author is wonderful! I love all her books! Dean Steel and Xavier are wonderful characters and I also love cupcake and the sitter!!
June 18, 2024
Intense
This book is excellent, so many twists and turns. I felt like I needed a map to follow the story. I certainly was surprised by the ending which I think isn't completely written. There's more to this one. Can't wait for book 9.
This book is excellent, so many twists and turns. I felt like I needed a map to follow the story. I certainly was surprised by the ending which I think isn't completely written. There's more to this one. Can't wait for book 9.
June 29, 2024
Great Story
I enjoyed this story about Dean and Xavier and the chaos they walk into. Exciting and lots of twists and turns. The characters are always great and feel like family. You'll love it!
I enjoyed this story about Dean and Xavier and the chaos they walk into. Exciting and lots of twists and turns. The characters are always great and feel like family. You'll love it!
November 10, 2024
Murders On A Small Island
Two very interesting stories. A missing woman who was found murdered and a number of people murdered which Dean isn't sure who is guilty not hiring an individual to do the murders. They also had a Mardi grad parade which sounded interesting.
Two very interesting stories. A missing woman who was found murdered and a number of people murdered which Dean isn't sure who is guilty not hiring an individual to do the murders. They also had a Mardi grad parade which sounded interesting.
April 5, 2025
4-star read
This was a doozy but I’m glad they had Dean and X. I really read this as if it’s a Netflix series! It’s so good! I’ll be reading the rest of this series and starting with Emma’s series!
This was a doozy but I’m glad they had Dean and X. I really read this as if it’s a Netflix series! It’s so good! I’ll be reading the rest of this series and starting with Emma’s series!
August 17, 2025
Good reading
Enjoying the series, Dean and X seem to make a good team. Excited to see what type of construction the soon to be new country house is going to be. X is a extrodnary person, but he has so much love for the innocent.
Enjoying the series, Dean and X seem to make a good team. Excited to see what type of construction the soon to be new country house is going to be. X is a extrodnary person, but he has so much love for the innocent.
May 26, 2024
This was a excellent story with Dean trying to solve two different cases and trying to find answers who done it with lots of suspense and action. Thank you for always writing such great stories.
May 27, 2024
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I love Dean Steele. This book kept me reading until the end. A must read. Thank you A.J. Rivers, such great writing.
I love Dean Steele. This book kept me reading until the end. A must read. Thank you A.J. Rivers, such great writing.
May 28, 2024
Another good one, but I did get a little confused with the multiple cases, and the sudden solve.
June 6, 2024
Thanks for another great book in the series
June 7, 2024
This was a great book. Can’t wait till the next one comes out.
June 12, 2024
awsome
Looking forward to seeing what Dean is up to next. Will he find out who was behind all of the mishaps? I hope so.
Looking forward to seeing what Dean is up to next. Will he find out who was behind all of the mishaps? I hope so.
June 23, 2024
Thriller
Another mesmerizing book. Can't wait to start the next one in the series. Thank you again for such great work
Another mesmerizing book. Can't wait to start the next one in the series. Thank you again for such great work
June 24, 2024
Spellbinding
Kept me on my toes the entire time. Very good book, I have really enjoyed the Dean series and I am already looking forward to the next book!
Kept me on my toes the entire time. Very good book, I have really enjoyed the Dean series and I am already looking forward to the next book!
September 23, 2024
What the heck? Read the whole book and didn’t even get a full resolution- and by reading the description of the next book, doesn’t seem like we will. Boring overall, with no interesting character development. Dialogue between characters is SO cut and dry. Wish I would have spent my time reading something else.
November 29, 2024
Great story
I just love Dean and X. This book was a real clincher....I just couldn't put it down. Ready to read the next one!!
I just love Dean and X. This book was a real clincher....I just couldn't put it down. Ready to read the next one!!
January 14, 2025
Wow
So many twist and turns in this one! Could not put down, I was thrown off as to who done it.
So many twist and turns in this one! Could not put down, I was thrown off as to who done it.
February 25, 2025
Great Story
The plot gets the reader engrossed in the Mardis Gras celebration. Twilight Grove has more sides than the reader knows. There must be more to come.
The plot gets the reader engrossed in the Mardis Gras celebration. Twilight Grove has more sides than the reader knows. There must be more to come.
April 2, 2025
A good read this series is a fast moving read which I like.
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