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Welcome to E.M. Kelly Thrillers, home to page-turning thrillers!
E.M. Kelly is an award-winning author. Murder By Symbols, the first book in his Detective Colton Baker series was released in the fall of 2024. We are excited for his next Detective Colton Baker project titled, Two Lefts. Release date TBD.
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Books
Detective Colton Baker Series
Murder By Symbols
A Detective Colton Baker Thriller
What does America’s first traitor have to do with a present-day killer?
Stoughton detective, Colton Baker, finds himself wrapped up in a murder investigation his first week on the job. As more bodies turn up, all marked with strange symbols, both the State Police and FBI become involved. Quickly, the investigation turns political.
Baker and Agent Diaz, a young, beautiful FBI academy graduate, put agency grievances and politics aside to begin their hunt for the killer together.
Stoughton, Massachusetts is a town deep rooted in history. Soon, their investigation leads them to the inception of our nation and introduces them to a traitorous founding father. Can information from this small town’s past help decipher the killer’s mysterious messages? Can they crack the code and stop a sadistic killer before they strike again?
Some secrets are worth killing for!
Awards
Two Lefts
A Detective Colton Baker Thriller
Detective Colton Baker and FBI Agent Catalina Diaz hoped for a romantic getaway to Harborside Hills, a charming, tranquil town on the scenic Maine coast. But their peaceful retreat is disrupted when severed body parts are discovered near their hotel.
Police Chief Mike Odom urgently requests their help in solving the mystery. As the investigation unfolds, the serene atmosphere of Harborside Hills is shattered, revealing sinister secrets lurking behind the picturesque facade.
Racing against time, Baker and Diaz must identify the victims, understand the motive, to determine if the victims could still be alive. Their bond is tested amid escalating tension and spine-chilling discoveries.
Could this quiet seaside town be hiding a ruthless killer? Two Lefts weaves suspense, mystery, and a touch of romance into a tale that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page.
Drew Murphy Post-Apocalyptic Series
PESTILENCE
Drew Murphy, a former Marine and EMT, is an alcoholic on the brink of divorce. Past trauma has caused him to turn to the bottle to self-medicate. When his mother suffers a heart attack, Drew travels from Boston to Florida to be by her side.
Behind the scenes, evil forces are at work and a mysterious figure releases Pestilence. The deadly virus spreads, triggering a global pandemic. Millions die and society quickly plunges into chaos and lawlessness.
As the world crumbles around him, Drew must make the long trek home through a dystopian landscape filled with ruthless scavengers and desperate survivors. Drew’s military training and survival skills face the ultimate test as he encounters both enemies and allies and overcomes numerous challenges.
Along the way, circumstances force Drew to confront his past and the man he has become, all while clinging to the hope of reuniting with his wife and daughter.
“Pestilence” is a gripping, award-winning thriller that takes readers on a harrowing journey of survival, redemption, and the unyielding power of love and determination in the face of apocalypse. Will Drew overcome his inner demons and fight his way back to save his family, or will the darkness of the world consume him?
Awards:
- Readers Favorite - Bronze Medal for Action Fiction
- Readers Favorite Five Star Reviews
- Chanticleer International Book Awards - Global Thriller Semi-Finalist
- New Apple Book Awards for Excellence in Independent Publishing – “Official Selection” EBOOK – SCIENCE FICTION
- TopShelf Book Awards Nominee
WAR
There’s nowhere to hide.
The time of the virus has passed, but war now looms on the horizon. When fighting breaks out all over the world it quickly becomes every man and woman for themselves.
Compelled by fear, an injured Drew Murphy, tormented by his own demons, is determined to get home to rescue his family from the vilest of mankind.
Hundreds of miles away, life tests Annabelle Murphy in ways she never imagined, forcing her to do whatever it takes, even the unthinkable, to keep her family alive.
Meanwhile, news anchor Glen Daniels has arrived in New York City and has become the face of the country as it rebuilds.
They say absolute power corrupts...but what happens if Glen and the studio’s crew fall into the hands of evil men hell-bent on destroying humanity?
Drew and friends race to New York City to try and stop the most devastating war the world has ever seen.
Will anyone survive?
Don’t miss this exciting continuation to E.M. Kelly’s award-winning series!
Famine
Coming Soon!
Drew Murphy Returns!
Famine, the third Horseman of the Apocalypse, is released. Crops and vegetation all around the world wither and die. As food becomes scarce, one man offers food and shelter in exchange for allegiance, but at a cost.
Drew Murphy and friends must not only find food, but must fend off those charged with killing him. The antichrist has a plan to kill off Drew once and for all.
Don’t miss this exciting continuation of E.M. Kelly’s award-winning series!
