A 12 part murder mystery series written by Lauren Nesbitt-Baggerman
On the same night that Detective Matthew Traverse was forced to resign from the police undercover squad, the most notorious thief in a generation was found shot through the head, in the vault of the Central Gem Exchange. The only thing police investigation uncovered was an impossible murder perpetrated by a phantom. Now, years later, a familiar MO crosses Matthew's desk, and as Chief Investigator for Safehouse Security, he's determined to solve more than a new string of burglaries - even if it kills him.
When the brilliant geek at Genetic Engineering Manufacturers goes missing, along with the company's prized Next Big Thing, Investigator Matthew Traverse is on the job. Almost immediately, an attempt is made on Matthew's life. Then, instead of finding the missing scientist, it's Rennie who turns up - a career criminal and, if you listen to the rumours, a notorious thief. She's suspiciously on hand as dangerous events escalate, making it clear to Matthew that his death is key to the theft of millions.
Implicated in the violent death of his girlfriend, Investigator Matthew Traverse must battle opposing forces to clear his name. Trapped between police and the real perpetrator's deadly intent, appearances are not to be trusted. It's a vital race for critical evidence- proof that working the private sector can be deadly.
The hunt for a lost coin leads Investigator Matthew Traverse into a fatal trap. At the hands of a cunning thief plotting the perfect revenge, what seemed like an ordinary case turns deadly. The murderer's next target, Matthew fights to unmask the killer, before this mastermind's plan destroys everything in its path.
A suspicious death plummets Detective Matthew Traverse into the secret world of assassins, clandestine operations, cross and double-cross. When the mysterious past of his landlord, John Smith, erupts violently into the present, to save not only John's life but his own, Matthew must solve a 40-year-old cold case before dark forces can accomplish their plan.
A violent attack ignites a disastrous series of events for Investigator Matthew Traverse and his employer, Safehouse Security. Pursuing the unidentified assailants soon uncovers theft of sensitive information, in a complex web of extortion that goes right to the top of Safehouse personnel. Matthew must evade a determined murderer and get to the bottom of the mystery before he and his Safehouse colleagues lose one of their own.
Attacked and left for dead during his Monday morning commute, private detective Matthew Traverse faces the worst kind of betrayal at the hands of his oldest friend. Caught up in the most challenging investigation of his career, Matthew is ensnared by a complex conspiracy of fraud, money laundering and, ultimately, murder.
Danger comes home with Private Investigator Matthew Traverse when a drugs investigation goes sideways. A young family to protect, his wife targeted for death at the hands of warring gang members, Traverse must use all his know-how to thwart a killer. But he is about to encounter the menace of coldly calculated sleight of hand, and to learn that misdirection can be fatal.
Whether it’s an organized crime takedown or burgeoning bank fraud, detective Matthew Traverse juggles the workaday demands of his PI company. Then, a friend’s disappearance links to an unexplained suicide, leading him, mysteriously, to the sudden death of a total stranger. When near-fatal accidents target Traverse and his wife, it becomes clear all is not business as usual.
A brutal killing draws private investigator Matthew Traverse into the web of enemies past and present. Matthew is compelled to investigate, when his wife, Rennie, is named prime suspect. Then, when she suddenly disappears, and an attempt is made on his own life, Matthew finds he has no choice but to follow wherever the case may lead him – even if it means proving his wife is a murderer.
Traverse Investigations is the top private detective firm in the city, until owner and lead investigator, Matthew Traverse, is totally discredited in court. A social media smear campaign captures every stage that follows, making Matthew’s crash-and-burn a public spectacle. The end of Matt’s business and celebrated career will take down everyone around him – unless he can prove that all is not what it seems and his ruin is, in fact, a carefully crafted conspiracy designed to destroy him.
While struggling to adjust to the loss of his business, Private Investigator Matthew Traverse is caught off guard by a violent attack that brings tragedy close to home. Drawn into a maze of fraud, human trafficking, and murder, Traverse must confront his past. Every way he turns, Matthew finds himself at a crossroads and the wrong move could end everything.
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