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Scarlett Bell #1-5
The Scarlett Bell FBI Series: Books 1-5
The first five thrillers in the hot-selling Scarlett Bell serial killer series.Have you met Scarlett Bell?She's the expert profiler the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit calls upon to catch the nation's deadliest serial killers. Cunning, beautiful, deadly. And hunted. Someone wants Scarlett Bell dead. When a teenage girl is brutally murdered in an idyllic lake community, the local sheriff calls upon Scarlett Bell to find the murderer. Another girl goes missing, and the special agent must stop the killer before time runs out. The killer is a ghost, a phantom hiding in plain sight, and Scarlett must untangle a confusing web of evidence if she hopes to track him down. But Scarlett is the killer's next target.
596 pages, Paperback
Published June 27, 2019
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April 29, 2020
Have you met Scarlett Bell?
She's the expert profiler the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit calls upon to catch the nation's deadliest serial killers. Cunning, beautiful, deadly.
And hunted. Someone wants Scarlett Bell dead.
When a teenage girl is brutally murdered in an idyllic lake community, the local sheriff calls upon Scarlett Bell to find the murderer. Another girl goes missing, and the special agent must stop the killer before time runs out. The killer is a ghost, a phantom hiding in plain sight, and Scarlett must untangle a confusing web of evidence if she hopes to track him down.
But Scarlett is the killer's next target.
This is a thrilling set of reads.
Wonderful well written plot and story lines that had me engaged from the start.
Love the well fleshed out characters and found them believeable.
Great suspense and action with wonderful world building.
Can't wait to read what the rest of these!
Recommend reading.
I read a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest review.
She's the expert profiler the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit calls upon to catch the nation's deadliest serial killers. Cunning, beautiful, deadly.
And hunted. Someone wants Scarlett Bell dead.
When a teenage girl is brutally murdered in an idyllic lake community, the local sheriff calls upon Scarlett Bell to find the murderer. Another girl goes missing, and the special agent must stop the killer before time runs out. The killer is a ghost, a phantom hiding in plain sight, and Scarlett must untangle a confusing web of evidence if she hopes to track him down.
But Scarlett is the killer's next target.
This is a thrilling set of reads.
Wonderful well written plot and story lines that had me engaged from the start.
Love the well fleshed out characters and found them believeable.
Great suspense and action with wonderful world building.
Can't wait to read what the rest of these!
Recommend reading.
I read a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest review.
July 9, 2020
Great books to read - Enjoyed the shorter mysteries
I am only on book 6 but have enjoyed the ones I have read so far. There is a past unsolved mystery, a current misunderstood serial killer on the loose and each book is filled with a new case to solve. These books were different in that it does not take as long to solve the mystery and while I am not used to that, I do find it enjoyable and cannot wait to read more.
I am only on book 6 but have enjoyed the ones I have read so far. There is a past unsolved mystery, a current misunderstood serial killer on the loose and each book is filled with a new case to solve. These books were different in that it does not take as long to solve the mystery and while I am not used to that, I do find it enjoyable and cannot wait to read more.
September 2, 2020
Read this book...Read this book...Read this book
Mr. Passions knows how to write!! I really, really like the Bell series. I'm going for the next box set. I never get tired of reading about serial killers and how they are caught. If you're really into to cops and killers then I hope you enjoy this set!
Mr. Passions knows how to write!! I really, really like the Bell series. I'm going for the next box set. I never get tired of reading about serial killers and how they are caught. If you're really into to cops and killers then I hope you enjoy this set!
December 27, 2020
Excellent
Each book is like watching a well done series on Netflix. The story flows and develops through each successive case Bell and Gardy investigate. Their camaraderie and banter brings a much needed humanity to these dark serial killer cases. Well written and an enjoyable read.
Each book is like watching a well done series on Netflix. The story flows and develops through each successive case Bell and Gardy investigate. Their camaraderie and banter brings a much needed humanity to these dark serial killer cases. Well written and an enjoyable read.
December 19, 2020
Entirely trivial and far from gripping as the publicity blurb claims. Boring and hardly police procedural as the criminals do for themselves clumsily. Only read the first 2 short stories and gave up.
February 6, 2021
FB I job is FAR from boring. Hold on for an exciting adventure!
This series takes you on events of crime only your imagination can get you out of the way in time. Loved every story!! Now on to the next series!!
This series takes you on events of crime only your imagination can get you out of the way in time. Loved every story!! Now on to the next series!!
March 5, 2021
So good! Hope there are more to come! Love these two characters!!!!
September 11, 2024
Tension throughout
There is tension throughout this story, from start to finish.
There are a number of serial murderers that Bell and Gardy from the FBI BAU are tasked with tracking down.
Bell is very typical of female lead characters in this type of book. Far too headstrong for their and their partner’s own good and so not like women in reality. Gardy is far too accommodating of Bell and her always thinking she is right about everything.
There are a number of typos, holes and errors in the books that are quite irritating. The author also seems to be a slave to having storms in each book.
However, the story threads are good and the author is a master of building and maintaining tension and that makes the books enjoyable.
There is tension throughout this story, from start to finish.
There are a number of serial murderers that Bell and Gardy from the FBI BAU are tasked with tracking down.
Bell is very typical of female lead characters in this type of book. Far too headstrong for their and their partner’s own good and so not like women in reality. Gardy is far too accommodating of Bell and her always thinking she is right about everything.
There are a number of typos, holes and errors in the books that are quite irritating. The author also seems to be a slave to having storms in each book.
However, the story threads are good and the author is a master of building and maintaining tension and that makes the books enjoyable.
November 29, 2020
Really good read
I enjoyed this series immensely. The characters and stories were authentic and easy to follow. The villains unpredictably vile,but intriguing. The best part of this series is how easy it was to follow the characters and storyline.
I enjoyed this series immensely. The characters and stories were authentic and easy to follow. The villains unpredictably vile,but intriguing. The best part of this series is how easy it was to follow the characters and storyline.
December 16, 2021
Gripping series
This wasn't the first I had read by this Author and before getting halfway through I had downloaded the next. Found the books kept me interested from the first paragraph and I enjoyed them immensely.
This wasn't the first I had read by this Author and before getting halfway through I had downloaded the next. Found the books kept me interested from the first paragraph and I enjoyed them immensely.
December 21, 2021
An ongoing mystery in midst of other mysteries. I'm not keen on an open ending where you have to read the next book unless Amazon has both sets on Unlimited. Thankfully they do.
I do like the characters and the mystery.
I do like the characters and the mystery.
July 26, 2023
wish I’d read these before the Bell & Wolf books
The introduction to Scarlett Bell and her partner, Gardy, sets the stage for the subsequent stories, which I read before discovering these.
On to the second “boxed” set!
The introduction to Scarlett Bell and her partner, Gardy, sets the stage for the subsequent stories, which I read before discovering these.
On to the second “boxed” set!
June 14, 2020
Captivating thrillers!
This box set kept me interested and at times a little on edge waiting for the killer to strike. Each story is a fast and easy read.
This box set kept me interested and at times a little on edge waiting for the killer to strike. Each story is a fast and easy read.
September 12, 2020
Each of these books are great reads. A great plot and good characters. As a profiler, Scarlet gets involved in really scary situations
October 12, 2020
I love the genre and these stories represents why.
I love this series. I love the novella form, and how each story unfolds into the next. Wonderful story telling.
I love this series. I love the novella form, and how each story unfolds into the next. Wonderful story telling.
January 2, 2021
Enjoyed the novella type stories and the current mysteries with the continuing long thread throughout the books. Keeps you wanting to read more.
January 3, 2021
The Scarlett Bell FBI Series. 1-5
This is a thrilling series. It keeps you in suspense all the way thru the book. I highly recommend this series
This is a thrilling series. It keeps you in suspense all the way thru the book. I highly recommend this series
March 26, 2021
Great fast paced series!
April 24, 2021
If you like Criminal Minds, you'll like The Scarlett Bell series. Each book is like an episode, but there is an outstanding criminal to find. I enjoyed this series, going on to 6-10.
April 10, 2022
Excellent lots of twists and turns but Scarlett when will you learn back up is HRT
May 8, 2022
good series
I like that he keeps the storyline moving forward and doesn’t stall like some books can. I am looking forward to finding out who killed Logan Wolfs wife.
I like that he keeps the storyline moving forward and doesn’t stall like some books can. I am looking forward to finding out who killed Logan Wolfs wife.
July 5, 2022
Great read
These books held my attention, great characters and great writing. Interesting stories. I'm looking forward to books 6 - 10
These books held my attention, great characters and great writing. Interesting stories. I'm looking forward to books 6 - 10
January 16, 2024
Highly recommend! So good!!!
April 4, 2025
Great story, not a fan of Grady.
March 10, 2023
Decent series that seems to be a sort of prequel to the Logan & Scarlett series that’s on my TBR list. I thought that the stories were pretty good, but way to short to really flesh anything out. I will finish the series though because I want to read the Logan and Scarlett series.
February 1, 2022
Great read. Read all 10 in series
January 28, 2020
I’m a huge long novel fan, but these shorter novellas are a pretty good read!
I’m finding myself wishing these novellas weren’t novellas-I find the writing interesting enough that I binge read and I find myself wanting a longer read! I’m definitely scouting Amazon for further updates on releases!
I’m finding myself wishing these novellas weren’t novellas-I find the writing interesting enough that I binge read and I find myself wanting a longer read! I’m definitely scouting Amazon for further updates on releases!
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