They were told the jewels were worthless.
They were wrong.
Thirty-five years after leaving a strict and secretive foster home, the women begin receiving the baubles they were once forced to protect as children… which are now worth millions.
But the jewels aren’t gifts.
They’re bait.
As each woman is pulled back into a past they tried to escape, secrets unravel—linking stolen gems, a buried murder, political corruption, and a predator who has been waiting decades to reclaim what he believes is his.
To survive, they must face the truth about who they were… and why this is happening, so they can protect their families.
Because this time, running won’t save them.
Fostered Identity
Shyla’s sister is missing and it’s her fault. To save her, Shyla must plan an impossible heist: stealing her mother’s million-dollar jewelry… before someone else does.
Shadowed Footsteps
To protect her daughter, Lana will do anything. But when the past resurfaces, she’s forced to trust a man running from his own demons and a truth that could destroy them both.
Exploited Innocence
Taesa is desperate to save her mother from Alzheimer’s. But the answers she’s chasing are tied to a jewel worth killing for and a past that refuses to stay hidden.
Lost Tears
Dayna returns home to face her dying mother and uncovers a decades-old murder, a buried girl, and secrets someone is still willing to kill to protect.
Last Betrayal
Addison inherits a farm filled with secrets and a legacy of deception. As the final pieces fall into place, the truth behind the jewels is revealed… along with the ultimate betrayal.
A twist-driven psychological suspense series where every answer leads to a deeper deception… and every truth comes at a cost.
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“This series was explosive with twist and turns on every page… I recommend this series for any thriller/mystery lover.” Emma McCabe
“I loved it. I'm so sad that the series has ended as I loved every one of them. It was full of thrills, twist and turns... Your characters are always full bodied and full of surprises. Thanks for another great read.” Connie Nixon
Whether her thrillers are set in a real town, city, or countryside, or one made up from her imagination, Multi-Award-Winning Author Maggie Thom writes engaging suspense thrillers that delve into a family’s lies, ties, and deceit. They are rollercoaster stories featuring strong women fighting for what they know is right but having to wade through a maze of twists and turns. Maggie believes in happily ever after but will take you on one heck of an adventure to get there.
Buckle up, you’re in for quite a ride.
Maggie grew up in a house full of books, often making a weekly trip to the library to get more. Reading was her go to when it was too cold outside to play. She started experimenting with writing at a young age, letting her imagination take her away on many adventures. She has done many real adventures with her family – white water rafting, sky diving, traveling, mountain hiking, kayaking (lakes, rivers, ocean)… Now, she writes to ensure that you get to go on thrilling adventures as well.
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Her motto: Read to escape… Escape to read…
Read… Take the adventure and enjoy the rollercoaster ride.
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