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Kim Cresswell

Kim Cresswell

About

Kim Cresswell resides in Ontario, Canada. Trained as a legal assistant, Kim has been a story-teller all her life but took many detours including; working in legal and adult education before returning to her first love, writing.

Her debut romantic suspense, REFLECTION, has won numerous awards:
*RomCon®'s 2014 Readers' Crown Finalist (Romantic Suspense)
*InD'tale Magazine 2014 Rone Award Finalist (Suspense/Thriller)
*UP Authors Fiction Challenge Winner (2013)
*Silicon Valley's Romance Writers of America (RWA) "Gotcha!" Romantic Suspense Winner (2004)
*Honourable Mention in Calgary's (RWA) The Writer's Voice Contest (2006).

LETHAL JOURNEY won RomCon®'s 2014 Readers' Crown (Thriller) and was a finalist in From the Heart Romance Writers (FTHRW) Golden Gate Contest (2003).

Her action-packed thrillers have been highly praised by reviewers and readers. As one reviewer said, "Buckle up, Hang on tight!"

Kim recently entered the true crime writing arena. Real Life Evil - A True Crime Quickie (two short stories)was published in January 2014. You can read her latest true crime stories in Serial Killer Quarterly, a new quarterly e-magazine published by Grinning Man Press.

Dead Burn

Dead Burn

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<p>Terrified California residents face the shocking dilemma of yet another serial killer roaming freely in their neighborhoods. However, this time it is an evolving serial killer anomaly that relentlessly searches for, hunts down, and ingeniously traps his victims before unleashing his fiery rage. Always two steps ahead of the cops and fire investigators, the killer hones in on the next sinful target leaving a trail of bones and ashes behind as evidence. It rocks the criminal justice system to the core as a string of arson murders hits inside their turf.</p><p>Vigilante detective Emily Stone hunts serial killers and child abductors, covertly and under the law enforcement radar, with her intrinsic skills of criminal profiling and forensic investigation. With Stone’s toughest case yet, the arson serial killer immediately crosses her radar and sends her into the dark territory of a lethal pyromaniac’s mind – to the point of no return.</p><p>While following the clues of the relentless firebomber, Stone grabs the attention of a government anti-terrorist organization called GATE that oversees all law enforcement cases across the U.S., which now focuses their sights on her proven abilities. They have very specific plans for her, whether she likes it or not.</p><p>Everything teeters on the edge of reality, as Stone must battle for her life between a hired assassin and an arson serial killer. Lines are drawn on both sides of the law. Friendships and lovers are tested.</p>

Story Behind The Book

After I wrote, "The End" in my short novel thriller, Lethal Journey, I felt as if I just gave away my first born child. Writing "The End" has always been a mixture of excitement and sadness. I'm sad the story has ended yet excited to share my work with the world. I originally wrote Lethal Journey in 1996. The story is a novella inspired by my fascination with the Mafia combined with my love for action-packed thrillers. It was a story I tucked away for years after a wonderful author I'd met online passed away from cancer. Christina Harris was a friend, my writing mentor, and a two-time Romance Writers of America Golden Heart Finalist. She was a woman of true strength, dedication and courage. No matter how sick she was, she was always there for me. Unfortunately, she died before I finished writing my debut romantic suspense, REFLECTION. In 2003, Lethal Journey was a romantic suspense finalist in Romance Writers of America's From the Heart Romance Writers (FTHRW) Golden Gate Contest. Since then, the story has evolved from being a romantic suspense to an intricate pulse-pounding thriller filled with intrigue and action and I'm glad I decided to rewrite the book.

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<p><strong><span>**RomCon®'s </span><span><span>2014 Readers' Crown</span></span> Winner (Thriller/Suspense)</strong>**</p> <p><br /> &quot;An entertaining and complex novella with some solid twists at the end.&quot; —<strong>Cheryl Kaye Tardif, international bestselling author of SUBMERGED</strong></p> <p>&quot;Chocked full of action and tells a complex story appropriately paced that does not rush the reader. <b><i>Lethal Journey</i></b> fits the adage, &quot;good things come in small packages&quot;. <b>--Manic Readers</b><br /><br /> &quot;Be prepared for a surprise ending that will blow you away.<b> --Fran Orenstein, Sunwriter </b><br /><br /><span><span>&quot;The cops. The mob. The district attorney. Lethal Journey is an intricate and suspenseful thriller that offers an action packed thrill-ride with stunning revelations and a nail-biting conclusion!</span></span>&quot; <b>--Patricia, Room With Books</b><br /><br /> &quot;I devoured this book and I wanted more especially at the end as I couldn't get enough of these characters. Be sure to put this on your 'to-read' list.&quot; --<b>Sharon's Book Nook</b></p> <p>“Kim Cresswell’s talent shines through again! With a talent for setting the stage, bringing in the characters and cuing the action, she held me from page one. She is not afraid to write a tale that is real, where the good guys do not go unscathed and they are not perfect. There is grit in her style, and when she says you are in a warehouse with a stench, you smell it. The romantic tension runs high, and using character flashbacks to the past not only builds on the development of each character as a flesh and blood entity, but serve to eventually bring everything full circle with an ending that you will NOT see coming!” —<strong>Dianne, Tome Tender's Book Blog</strong></p> <p> </p> <p> </p>