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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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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!

COMING SOON!
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.