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In the Line of Duty: A brilliant action-packed mystery with heart-stopping twists (Detective Madison Knight Series Book 7) Kindle Edition

by Carolyn Arnold (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.4 2,104 ratings

Book 7 of 13: Detective Madison Knight Series

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“A roller-coaster ride of a plot with all manner of twists and turns.” –Midwest Book Review

Joni Weir kissed her husband goodbye just that morning, but she never figured it would be the last time she’d see him alive.

When the news hits that Officer Barry Weir was shot and killed in the line of duty, Detective Madison Knight and every cop in Stiles is itching for revenge. With evidence pointing to a drive-by shooting, the investigation takes Madison into the seedy underbelly of the city in the search for justice. But as she digs, the evidence only becomes more puzzling.

With emotions running high, Madison’s relationships are tested to their breaking point. Troy Matthews, her boyfriend and colleague, also Weir’s childhood friend, is cut deeply, and his grief drives a wedge between them. But she’s not going to let her own pain stop her from getting to the truth. Madison will push through—for Troy, but also for Weir’s wife and three young daughters—and figure out if Weir was murdered as part of a gang initiation, a straight-up hate crime, or a targeted kill. But with members of the Stiles PD possibly under attack, she has to do it fast. Before more officers pay with their lives.

A brilliant action-packed mystery with heart-stopping twists. Perfect for fans of Robert Dugoni, J.D. Robb, and Lisa Regan.

Readers love In the Line of Duty:

“Fans of crime fiction will be moved and enthralled by In the Line of Duty, as much an action-packed mystery as it is a heartfelt tribute to police who give up their lives to protect others.” –Publishers Weekly

“A hard-hitting, emotional novel.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“A slew of twists and turns along the way.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Arnold…makes us feel a roller coaster of emotions.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“I absolutely loved this book.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“I actually could see it being a movie.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Arnold puts words and feelings in this book that are true to life. Great writer and series.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Brilliant as usual.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“An insightful look into the lives and losses our country’s heroes face every day on the front lines.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“This book absolutely kept me guessing until the killer was revealed.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“The twists and turns will leave your head spinning, in a good way.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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"This story is especially viable in this time period with the unrest we've seen on nightly news reports. The author does an impressive job with police procedures while keeping the emotions real and heart-wrenching for these characters... A very well-written book!"
--Jacquie Biggar, USA Today Bestselling Author
"This is a sobering and intriguing look at an investigation that is all too pertinent to officers who risk their lives every day. This was an up-close and authentic-feeling look at the process of dealing with the fatality of a fellow officer and the impact that reverberates through the entire team. The exhaustion and negative emotions that must be dealt with are vividly portrayed, as is the painstaking effort that goes into an investigation... This story will be appreciated by those who would like an in-depth look at the workings of a police force as well as those who enjoy an urban mystery."
--The Reading Addict

"WOW. That was my first thought upon finishing this story. This was a superbly done mystery/police procedural... The author also managed to tread that careful line between accurately portraying grief and loss (especially due to a line of duty death), while managing NOT to make the story depressing."
--Krystal, Red Wine & Books

"I'm picky when it comes to police procedurals. While I love watching them, they don't always come across well in book form for me. Either they're lacking in character development, or the twists aren't very twisty, or the plot drags at some point, etc. So I was a bit wary about trying In the Line of Duty. Would it work for me? Would it really live up to the claim "Police Procedurals Respected by Law Enforcement?" I'm happy to say that it did."
--Emily, Sharing Links and Wisdom

"Each of the Madison Knight books work well as stand-alone novels.... In the Line of Duty lays out the cold, hard realization of life on the blue line. And, unfortunately, echoes an all-too-real event in today's world ... the death of a fellow officer... Arnold does a wonderful job portraying what it's like to be out there in the real world as a police officer on a day-to-day basis. Her facts are accurate and the book is well written. For fans of police procedurals, this book certainly delivers."
--Nancy Fraser, Notes from a Romantic's Heart

"An intense, action-filled police procedural...filled with colorful characters, good dialogue, a solid mystery and plenty of emotional angst... If you like reading solid mysteries, a strong female protagonist, and police procedurals with plenty of action, this is a book and series you will definitely want to check out."
--Maria Durst, Queen of All She Reads

"Anyone who loves police procedures will love this book. It takes you in a step-by-step sequence to show you how the police operate and how they conduct investigations.... The plot of the story is complex with many layers... The book is suspenseful as the investigation moves to its conclusion... It's a good read that I enjoyed."
--Elaine Cantrell, Hope. Dreams. Life... Love

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Detective Madison Knight Series
Murder. Investigation. The pursuit of justice.

Nail-biting police procedurals for those who love their mysteries honest and true to life. These stories are praised and respected by law enforcement for their accuracy and pull readers into the investigations, enticing them to put the clues together and solve the case before the cops. Step behind the crime scene tape, enter the morgue, and get an up-close look at forensics with Detective Madison Knight. She's with Major Crimes for the Stiles Police Department--a fictional US city with authentic cases. She's fiercely independent and tenacious and will stop at nothing to get justice for murder victims.

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01HZVSQPW
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hibbert & Stiles Publishing Inc. (September 29, 2016)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 29, 2016
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3203 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 370 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #48,857 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #208 in Noir Crime
- #210 in Hard-Boiled Mystery
- #244 in Hard-Boiled Mysteries (Kindle Store)

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Book Series by Carolyn Arnold:

Detective Madison Knight

Brandon Fisher FBI

Detective Amanda Steele

Matthew Connor Adventure

Sara and Sean Cozy Mystery Series

CAROLYN ARNOLD is an international bestselling and award-winning author, as well as a speaker, teacher, and inspirational mentor. She has several continuing fiction series and has many published books. Her genre diversity offers her readers everything from cozy mysteries, police procedurals, and thrillers to action adventures. Her crime fiction series have been praised by those in law enforcement as being accurate and entertaining. This led to her adopting the trademark: POLICE PROCEDURALS RESPECTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT™.

Carolyn was born in a small town and enjoys spending time outdoors, but she also loves the lights of a big city. Grounded by her roots and lifted by her dreams, her overactive imagination insists that she tell her stories. Her intention is to touch the hearts of millions with her books, to entertain, inspire, and empower.

She currently lives near London, Ontario, Canada with her husband and two beagles.

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Pulls Your Heart Strings!!!

Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2023

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This mystery is one that will pull your heart strings in so many directions!! It is written by an extremely talented author who knows how to hold your attention!!

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Ellen Oceanside

WHEN ONE OF THEM IS FALLEN

Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2019

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A friend and fellow officer has been shot, as Troy and Madison got the call.
Losing Barry the officer was personal, and a reminder how dangerous their jobs were. Was it accidental, a random drive by shooting, or had someone planned it. A twisted plot to figure out and bring closer for the wife Joni and fellow officers.

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A. Swain

Heartbreakingly Realistic

Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2019

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I've never given much thought to the grief that those in Blue suffer with the loss of a brother/sister who has made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. Of course it's sad and like others I am upset and angered at the loss of life. But for those who pledge to protect and serve, it is personal. "There, but for the grace of God ..."

Carolyn Arnold, a fabulous author and master story teller, not only brought this to life (bad choice of words, I know) but gave you no choice but to grieve - and cry - along with those who lost a friend, a brother, a sister, a father, a mother.

This should be a MUST READ for everyone.

Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2017

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It's the end o the day and Officers have to fill the gas tanks of their issued police cars to be prepared for the next day. All they have on their minds are getting home to their families. Certainly not a car driving past and getting shot. The work finding the shooter is top of list for all departments as he was a friend and brother. Question in the back of each one's minds is why and are they the next target. Personal feelings hit Tony and Madison hard as this was a friend, closer to Tony than she knew. Carolyn Arnold puts words and feelings in this book that are true to life. Great writer and series.

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deecee

Too Convoluted

Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2021

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Normally I enjoy this book series, but the plot in this story was just too convoluted. The excuse was the killers wanted to use so many variables to confuse the cops. I didn't buy that excuse. Especially when they must have known the cops would be on the hunt for the killers of one of their own.

Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2021

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Always love Carolyn Arnold's stories, but this one was extra good. The twists at the end really made the story.

Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2018

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Carolyn Arnold is a magnificent story teller and I have read nine of her books in the Madison Knight series. My trouble is keeping pace with all the people connecting the story that are not law enforcement so by the time the truth begins to be evident I've forgotten who these people were in the first place! This issue may only apply to me and probable short term memory loss! However, that won't stop me from enjoying the remaining books in this series. You will be hooked after the first read and after the second read, you feel a part of this family of blue.

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jacqueline

Great police mystery

Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2020

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I thought this was an excellent police officer procedural book. It had a lot of mystery and I thought it went at a very good pace. I read it straight through because I thought it was that good and I couldn’t put it down. My family was in law enforcement most of my life so I really respected the fact that the author researched before she wrote. I intend to read more from this author. I like the style of writing and I never guessed who did what!

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Chuck Kanuck

Great story

Reviewed in Canada on January 3, 2021

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This is another well written Madison Knight story. Nonstop action, a great plot, believable characters, and lots of twists and turns in the plot to keep the reader engaged. Written with empathy and respect for those who serve and protect. Enjoy.

annmariecorcoran

Brilliant

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 30, 2021

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Really enjoyed this book, fast paced and well written. Love all of this author's books . Have read nearly all of them at this stage, and hopefully there will be more.

Pam R

Brilliant book

Reviewed in Australia on December 26, 2022

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I am reading this series in order but this one is a stand out. To appreciate all our police do to keep us safe and to try to understand how they feel when they loose a colleague in the line of duty. I cried at the end. I am enjoying Carolyn’s books and I would recommend this author.

Christine Hayes

Great read

Reviewed in Canada on January 9, 2020

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There were too many 'bad' guys with similar names that it was confusing to work out who was who but the overall story was great

GSG

A good read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 17, 2020

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A very moving story with an interesting insight to police investigation tactics. Looking forward to reading the next book in the series

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